If you are American, Google "treaty of Amity".

You don't need an RC to buy a car, you need it to transfer it into your name. Just make sure you have a formal bill of sale with you while you drive around and wait for the RC. You'll need the bill of sale for registration too. In Hua Hin, a few hundred ฿฿ gets your RC's in about 10min. I got 3 first time. One each for scooter registration, bank account and driving licenses.

Again, in hua Hin, all that was needed were photos, copies of passport info and visa pages and copy of lease agreement.

Not when you're from USA. "Income" will only qualify you for the non-o visa. You will still have to season 800k in a Thai bank 60 days prior to your first extension.

Welcome! I used to live in Gold Hill and up Antelope Creek a long time ago.

@Sunny ******

I don't know

As others have said, much easier to do evisa from USA. Banks are then much easier to deal with though some will still deny you until you get your 1st 12 month extension (SCB).

Many DLT"s now have drive through for paying tax. I don't believe the vehicle needs to be present to do so.

@Priya *********

thaievisa.go.th

@Jacques ****

no it does not! That is for the non-oa.

@Jacques ****

since you know it all already (but you don't), why are you asking others and then rejecting their correct advice. With your attitude you will become very frustrated here. I hope you've spent some significant time here, otherwise you'll likely be a one and done expat.

@Martyn **********

I signed up with them about 1 month ago for auto insurance and I just turned 72. However, when I did a quote the month before for motorcycle insurance it told me I didn't qualify.