@Ben ********

Electronics like cellphones, laptops, etc. will be okay. But plug-in electric razors, monitors, etc. most likely won't work. Need to check the listed voltage on whatever device one considers bringing.

@Sri **

You're overpaying.

@Ralph ******

Best answer.

OP: I entered Thailand twice this past summer. Both times from Japan. The first time I flew on Zip Air and they were anal, checking my ongoing ticket and even my hotel reservation.😑 The most recent time I flew in on JAL. I took a chance not yet having an ongoing ticket, but got away with it. Don't know if my anecdotes help or not.

Maybe have this site loaded on your phone when you check in and if you get any grief, step aside and quickly book something through here. Then return to the counter with a Cheshire cat grin.

@John *****

Interest rates cuts are coming in the US. The dollar already peaked for the foreseeable future, all other things being equal. If the Thai economy abslutely crashes or something even more dramatic than the two wars already underway happens, all bets are off, though.

@Angelo **********

Okay, well at this stage in his life, OP needs to first visit and stay for a while. If he falls in love with Thailand, he'll need to be mindful of the long term requirements for living in there, whichever path he chooses/can qualify for. So I hope he's reading all these responses and is getting a better idea of his options and decisions to consider.

@Kieran ******

I'll defer to you on that. I've read otherwise, but my own two adult children have managed to not lose their Japanese citizenship, even though, technically, they were supposed to choose that or their American citizenship when turning 20. But if OP looks to naturalize as a Thai, it might be harder to evade the rule. Anyway, as you rightly state, OP would have be able to speak, read and write Thai first anyway.

The DTV is probably what he wants to investigate.

@Shawn ******

I first started visiting Thailand as a recreational kickboxer in 1987. (Man, where did those years go?...) I continued to visit during the 90's for business, then took two decades off. I have resumed visiting several times over these past 15 months, spending far too much on hotels. I am seriously considering making the move. The DTV offers several ways of qualifying and I'm currently exploring that. As I'm close to 60 years old, I could also get a retirement visa, but I'd prefer to stay active and work within the DTV regime. Anyway, for you, the DTV is probably the way to go. But as you are also American, why not come first on the visa exemption program? You just show up and they give you 60 days. No charge. You can extend for another 30 days after that, 2000 baht, I believe. So you can really stay for 90 days. Not a few expats then leave Thailand for a few days and visit Cambodia, Maylasia, Laos, etc., then re-enter Thailand and start the process all over again. Why don't you get a feel for staying here a while and see if Thailand is for you? As soon as you decide to pull the trigger, you can apply for the DTV. But for now, save your money and just come. At least, this has been my process for a little while.

You need to live in Thailand for a part of your life before declaring you want citizenship and be taken seriously. You don't know what the DTV is nor how to look it up? Definitely not ready for citizenship. Thailand is great. Go live there a year or five. Citizenship is an entirely different conversation. And I believe males naturalized as a Thai citizen have to renounce their original citizenship. What then if Thailand doesn't work out for you?

@Ivan ***********

@Wylie ******

Thank you very much Gentleman. 🫡

@Wylie ******

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