Many condos will do it for you, but you have to go down to the office and request it. That can be a problem if the rental agreement is not legit (that's a whole other conversation).

" tourist visa is 30 days free entry" You're confusing Visa with Visa Exempt (welcome to Thailand).

Visa Exempt - you are given permission to stay without a pre-approved visa. The duration of your permission to stay depends on your nationality.

Visa - you process paperwork at a Thai Embassy outside of Thailand. They give you permission to visit.. This 'permission' is non-binding, the immigration officer can still refuse you entry, but very unlikely. Your permission to stay is the stamp the IO puts in your passport, the duration depends on your Visa.

Border run will do. I live in Pattaya and there are agents that will run you to Cambodia. Round trip 3500 - takes about 8 hours. Flights will likely cost a little more and take a bit longer (taxi, wait at the airport there and back, etc, etc).

@Don ********

"and I’ve gone from an avid long haul traveller to..."

Me too - wow.

I have been working remotely for the past nine years. The company I work for is in my home country as is my banking.

If your plan includes not seeing anybody face to face you can do either the retirement visa or the multiple entry tourist visa..

@Damien *******

I don't really have a response to that.. I am not sure if it's funny or stupid.

:)

@Bruce ********

You may want to wait until it's published in the Royal Gazette (if it hasn't already), until you finalize your plans... Welcome to Thailand.

I would look at schools that do the visa for you... There is likely an additional charge or its part of the cost. If you're confused now you will most certainly be confused when trying something like and ED visa. Thai visas/Thai government is freaking nuts, in part because I don't speak the language, in part because the Thai government is little goofy (all governments really).

No limit for tourist visas. There is a limit on visa exemption by land (entering Thailand without visa).

@Greg **********

I revised my comment - thank you

If birds fly... Why would you pay to fly the bird?

If the bird loves you as much as you love it, set it free.