Thankyou for sharing the experience , is it 80 k US each ? I'm probably right on the cusp income wise , but I'd be interested in this visa , are there other options ?
You have worked out actual cost well , cars are expensive always look at actual cost and depreciation, the cost will be similar in Thailand , depending very much on which area you decide to reside .
You need reentry for the Kingdom in general 1k for one yes , 4.3k for multiple , no difference where you report , it's an exit visa ..I always buy one on renewal .
and that's exactly why I'd report on the 11 th , then I know I'm due in another 90 days , simple and don't have to worry about any of the other stuff .
That being said reporting is very easy for me , so it's hardly an issue , takes 5 mins .
When I do like this , I just report immediately when I fly back in , go on Jan 11 th ( or 12 th ) and your 90 days starts again from there , far far easier than trying to work out otherwise .