Wongwian (Yai) was just ok when I lived in the area (Lived Pinkloa and Bangwa). Since I moved away I understand they've added a couple of trains otherwise it has sucky traffic. Silom has a nice charm.

I think Bangkok is an awesome city and a lot of fun... However, found the lack of Engish to make things more challenging. I now live outside of Pattaya and English is pretty common. Have you thought about other areas outside of Bangkok?

I think those are two different things

travel router - I think you mean mobile hotspot, use wifi for internet access across several devices?

VPN - encrypt connection between two computers (routers, etc). Used often to hide your current location.

I think you want the mobile hotspot. If you are using a US phone than you will want one of these. Or, buy a cheap phone - does the same thing but then you have an international phone. Mobile wifi will get you better quality internet probably.

For best results - use a visa agent. Sure you could save a few dollars doing it your self but agents will help to mitigate risk.

@Dan *******

I am sorry, I miss read that, I read "I want to Thailand for a year", my mistake.

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1 year in Thailand is 1 Multiple Entry Tourist visa ($200) + 1 Single Entry Tourist Visa ($60).

@Andreas ********

Things that factor in to you entering Thailand successfully are

-previous entry / stay history (past nine years)

-what airport you fly into (sometimes I fly, sometimes I do land crossing)

-whether you were here over Covid (I was here for the full thing)

-whether you have an old ED or Volunteer visa in your passport (I have a volunteer visa).

I think more importantly is how you treat the immigration officers... But it's your fantasy, and you'll kick-out anybody that ruins it for you. :)

@Andreas ********

do you as you feel best. But I wouldn't call that advice. The next best thing to a crystal ball is experience, which you apparently don't have either.

@Andreas ********

I have different experiences.

" Somebody who has maxed out a multi entry tourist visa must stay abroad for a few MONTHS, not weeks,"

Did you read that on the interweb somewhere or you are guessing?

you can turn around same day. An immigration officer once told me it looks better if I am out a couple of weeks.

@Marta ******

I have been a tourist for about 9 years. Sure it's strange but not uncommon. Truthfully, I have used various different visa types over the past 9 year but most were tourist.

METV is a better option. Then you only have to do border bounce (go have lunch in a neighboring country).