If you don't want to do border bounce which is a organised and done in a day, you could pay a visit to a neighbouring country for a few days break. My friend comes for the winter and always does this, flights are not expensive.

DTV cookery classes cost more than trip for a week, plus alot of paperwork for the application

@Paul ******

filing a report take 30 mins & it's free why would one get into hassle of leaving?

@Sally ******

the visa is only 1900 a year. Regard the funds as an emergency safety net should you be ill.

@James ********

read the small print carefully, do they pay hospital direct is an important issue if you don't have access to funds

@James ********

big problem with Bolt motorbike taxi, they don't carry a helmet for us so therefore I have no insurance cover at all read the small print very carefully

There are long term holiday travel insurance for young people who go backpacking, but age could be the stumping block.

They are totally different as guess you are aware.

Travel insurance covers delays, lost property, and emergency treatment following a health issue or accident, also change of flights due to a family emergency.

Health insurance are generally for 12 months, only cover health. But in a different way, if you needed an op for example like hip replacement, cataract that wasn't urgent it's covered. Some health insurance also cover you as an outpatient and for dental care for extra premium. The premium therefore are alot more depending on any medical history, age etc. Read the small print too if riding a motorbike, mine only pays 50% of medical costs even as a passenger

Congratulations and welcome to Thailand

@Matthew *******

there is currently a stumping block, but sure it be resolved soon

@Matthew *******

but thousands of expats do it as necessary to get a visa, never heard of a problem