I'm sure any Real Estate agent would show you around condos in various areas, but if you don't know Pattaya it would far better to get a hotel for a couple of weeks, then view a few rental properties, rent for several months and then take your time to get to know the different areas of Pattaya, then make an informed decision on where to live.

Your Landlord, unless he's been living in a cave for the last 10 years he was definitely aware of Tm30 registration, just couldn't be bothered or didnt do it for other reasons such as highlighting his own visa or tax status.

My only question is why didn't you get a longer term visa months ago ?

Immigration are are already cracking down on 60 day border bouncers. Either get a retirement extension yourself or pay an agent, with money in the bank should be less than 10k. PM me for good agent if you want.

I go back 5 months every year for the last 7 years no issues. 90 day reporting resets on arrival and that's it.

You will find it extremely difficult if not impossible to find new policy health insurance for a 79yo.

Come over on a 60 day waiver and then pursue a Non Immigrant O visa in Thailand, no mandatory health insurance.

Keep UK bank account open, don't bring all your money over in one go, consider keeping at least some investments in the UK, buying properties for rent in a market you are unfamiliar could be an expensive mistake.

Definitely leave I it in the UK.

New ETA Electronic Travel Authorisation is being introduced in early 2025, fully by June 25, but delays have already occurred, dates are bound to change.

@Rene *******

very much doubt it, I saw a YouTube video recently which stated that just under half of all bikes sold in Thailand were Wave 110 or 125s.