The iPhone doesn't take photos unless yout turn off the live view thing in the camera settings. You will also have to set compatable photos so you get jpeg, not hvec
Tap water or the 1 baht water should never enter your body. Don't even think about brushing your teeth with it. After 45 days I received an amazing yeast infection in my mouth, bacterial pneumonia, and nasty dry cough. I couldn't find cough medicine at the near by pharmacy's so I flew to the philippines for some and a real US style pizza
If you think about the taxes, the girls will stop smiling at you Better change your state of residence and open a virtual mailbox in a state with no income tax.
If it goes below 400k during the time between visa extensions you will have to explain it to immigration. They may deny the extension and make you apply all over again.
Come to Pattaya with a carry on bag each and visit a few visa agents and get some pricing info. Make sure you can last a few months on a tourist visa with out getting bored
Each office interprets the rules in a way that works best for them, puts the interpretion on a piece of paper, and shows to foreigners. Each offices paper is different.