I have savings and went with accident insurance which passed immigration. A lot less.

@Tamie ********

Hin Lek Fai is where I am now and I'm happy with it. Last place I was in had gaps in doors and windows and my first electric bill was around 6,000 baht. The person renting me the place spoke no English but later found that she spoke good English just didn't want to deal with Tennant. Avoid Fazwaz as they never respond to requests so check out Facebook Marketplace for homes to rent. It will be difficult find a rental property that will accept pets as well. Good luck.

Find a newer house to rent as older houses will cost a fortune to cool. I chose the worst Visa Agent in Thailand so go with a reputable agent. I had to break a lease on my first rental as it was a disaster with frequent power outages, no garbage collection, noisy neighbors. Rental agents are not helpful so it can take several weeks to find a good place to live here.

Why tag everyone for this?

@Anthony ******

At least accident insurance is a good idea but agree the health insurance companies for Expats are a big scam. They will look hard to find a way to deny your claim or drown you in paperwork.

Travel insurance