@Kool ******

no, there are some big differences, if applying inside Thailand you don't require insurance, if applying through embassy outside of Thailand you need insurance and more documents. Applying when you are here already is much easier, you get the 3 month visa for application that allows you time to organise stuff, then go onto the 12 month visa, much easier because the insurance requirements have become a hassle for many people and can be avoided

@Nongnuch *******

yes, this will save a lot of mucking around and the type of debate about rent vs purchase which doesn't help answer the question

@Paul ******

no I was referring to ATM cards, the Australian cards work here ... Visa and Mastercard work for cash withdrawal in ATMs here but slug you for fees, but as credit cards they work well - convenient if in big tourist areas at bigger places, but cash is what's needed for most of the interesting little shops and restaurants and massages that the OP possibly will use for a first trip in Thailand ... Union pay I have nothing but trouble with in Thailand, so I don't even try to use it anymore ... Yes Amex tends to get a blank stare unless you are at 5 star hotels, local places don't use it ... But I think cash, ATM withdrawals and Visa Mastercard would more than cover all the bases 😊👍

@Donna ********

it's not worth changing money in Australia at banks or the airport, they will rip you off too much ... It's better to just bring the cash, you can exchange 100 or 200 at the airport exchanges where you collect your bags.... Then later there are many other places with better rates depending on where you are staying, it's pretty easy. Also I forgot, you can also use ATM when needed, and many things can be done with Visa ... But it's handy to have cash .. if your taking money out at an ATM you get high fees so it's better to take out a big clump not small amounts .. I learnt the hard way from experience 😅😅🤪

I didn't think you could resell an elite visa, I thought it was made to one person and not transferable? I have never heard of reselling a visa ... Maybe it is possible as long as immigration are happy .. I can't be 100% sure because I don't know ... Maybe someone can confirm if it's possible 🤔🙂

@Ni**

give as much of a shit about everything not directly important the same way as they do, then it's all good .. sabai sabai 😁😁

@Bennito ********

umm .. sorry to tell you this, but they brought that rule in a number of years ago .. I remember being made aware at the Thai/Laos border by immigration about 3 years before covid ... It is listed on websites, it's the law .. 2 border crossing by land or sea per calendar year, but no limit on flights ... It was a direct shot at the border bouncing industry and people that used it ... Look it up on google, or try Thai immigration 🙂👍

A great way would be to invest outside of Thailand and have dividends or profits directed to your Thai bank account . If the bank employees don't steal the money then that is a pretty safe way to invest in Thailand ....

@Maarten *******

you are very sensitive to anything you consider criticism ... Are YOU Thai? 🙄

@Maarten *******

is it jealousy or just the truth ... Looks like a lovely house but it's not currently suited to the wet days .... Many ways to fix it to your needs, but you must admit it does look like a little moat in the picture ... It wouldn't matter if you have a thousand hectares with a jungle and river running through it, it still looks like a moat around the house 😅👍