Yes

Yes

Maybe try using a local agent.

@Kim ********

maybe use the same agent

Speak to your friend ask him how he does it.

@Alan ******

lol well if that's what the guys asking for I hope he let's me know what the answer is too! If only it was that easy 🙏

Wouldn't the obvious answer be to fly to Thailand and marry her, apply for a marriage visa and then live in Thailand happily ever after?

Or an I missing something?

@Mark ********

I get what your saying, basically if you can avoid the cost then why not save the money, good business sense in my humble opinion.

The only alternatives im aware of is a retirement visa, elite visa or a marriage visa. I guess a marriage visa would be effectively free but marriage could bring its own risk to your finances.

May I ask what industry is your business in? Just out of interest.

Is the 6,700 baht a monlthy cost? Seems pretty cheap to me approx £152 or $170 a month to have a long term stay seems reasonable?