@Bart *************

tourist visa is just a designation, not an imperative. You can be an "eternal tourist" if no one tells you othetwise. There are no laws I know of in counties I've been to that forbid it so yes you can stay. If they really wanted to forbid it they would make it illegal. I've lived for years in many parts of Asia on tourist visas or visa exemptions. Never had a problem once

@Tony *********

that is what I originally wanted to do. Then I leaned about the home country restriction.

You mention using a VPN. Could of course do that but my understanding is part of the visa requirement is you need to show them a round-trip ticket for a flight originating in your home county and going to Thailand.

I need to fly out of taipei, so I don't see how I can meet the home country flight ticket requirement.

How would it be possible?

@Brandon ***********

that's too bad! So basically my best option would be to fly in on the 30 day visa waiver and extend once, then go to a nearby country to apply for the two month visa after that? What's the nearest place to go for two month visa if you're living in bangkok? I got a two month thai visa in Vientiane a decade ago, but at that time I eat living in Vientiane

@Mel *****

no I don't have residency here. Oh well!

@Mel *****

I'm American. But I'm in Taiwan now. So you were able to get yours while in a foreign country, if I understand you right?

@Jan *****************

unfortunately I can't get the 6 month visa now because I'm not in my home country. But it sounds like the best thing to do if I were in the US

@Jan *****************

I'm trying to understand this. So basically you can pay to extend once every two months. But with the six month visa you still need to exit after that (after the first 3 months) and come back. Is that correct?

And then you could get a few extra months by leaving on the very last day of your second extension and coming right back?