Dépends on the immigration officer.

@Richard *****

? METV , valid 6 months with conditions. Been around a long time.

@Phil ********

so best not to use Visa exempt? Why have it then? There are no written rules, are there?

@Darren ******

of course.

@Darren ******

Fair enough I suppose, I know Thailand it's way of life concerning men and their partners. I don't think it's in our western ways , especially today,to expect a man to give us " house keeping money" ( as it was called in my mother's day).

Very different if you are the breadwinner with wife/ partner who keeps house, of her own choice of course, or with kids who are a lot of work. All the ladies in my family and friends have worked and had their own money , so it's not in my way of thinking. I had a friend, now passed away, who had an absolutely beautiful Thai girlfriend. I stayed with them in their beautiful house in Bangkok . He worked as an agriculture expert for the French government but in Thailand. She had everything, but left him after a few years for an older man who spoilt her more. My friend was devastated. It can happen to anyone I suppose.

@Darren ******

you give a girl you don't live with living expenses, and she has her own business????? Wow..

Hi, when I came first to Thailand , not knowing what to expect, I bought a little notebook and wrote down my monthly expenses. No computer or mobile phone in those days. I think it helps when you actually write the amounts yourself. I soon found out where I was going wrong , and what I was doing right. I've always applied this system since moving abroad in 1970.Of course, not any more, too old to be saving

Immigration can be nice, or not. Depends who you get too. Avoid lady's. Normally, you should be ok on a third as your history shows them you don't stay too long. You're taking chances. They do like to see 6 months between visits on visa exempt. Really worried, get a tourist visa.

@Dany *******

Vanguard ETF ?

@John ********

your home country not possible?