@Ora ******

I think Google Voice is very close to free. I combine it with Google Fi, a phone service in the US. I pay about 600 baht per month to Google Fi.

Yes, I have used Google voice to keep my US phone number while living in Thailand for more than 2 years.

@Nishant ***********

yes

I washed mine ... looks similar. I was able to enter after 2 minutes with a 2nd immigration officer.

Linhoff Teknikaa I think Google Voice is a good answer. Set it up before you move to Thailand.

Linhoff Teknikaa I have been a Google Fi customer for several years. They recently cut off my data in Thailand because the user agreement states you must spend most of your time in the US.

I moved to Thailand from San Diego. I am trying to maintain a few things like a US bank account and my longtime phone number for a lot of reasons. I transferred my phone number to Google Voice and got a new phone number on Google Fi. The new number is practically unused. I got a 2nd sim card and phone plan from AIS. It seems to work out well. The Google Fi account is currently paused. I un-pause it when visiting the US.

I haven't done that run yet but I have taken several train trips in Thailand over the years. I have enjoyed all of them.

@Issy **********

I am American. She is Thai. We built a house that is in her name. We live very comfortably ☺️

Me and my wife live on 60,000 baht per month ... No rent ... House is owned.