Dear Expat Community,

I'm reaching out because I'm growing weary of the constant cycle of 30- and 90-day visas. I'm seeking advice on long-term residency options. I'm fortunate to have sufficient financial resources and a retirement account.

I'm hoping to connect with fellow expats who have successfully navigated the process of obtaining a one-year visa or residency permit. Any insights, tips, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

Wishing you all a joyous holiday season filled with peace, love, and prosperity.

Hello all - can you tell me if there is any reason someone would consider getting the privileged visa instead of retirement visa at 50 and over?

My 1 year on non-O visa is coming up in January.. Every month I got in the 65,000฿ (so I can withdraw the 800,000 after a year). Monthly it was in on the same day or next, one time it was 4 days off. And a couple of times it was in pieces (the 65,000 was divided up - like 30,000, 10,000 and 25,000 all coming in at once) because otherwise Wise wouldn't get it in time. Hoping this might work out somehow, or am I screwed up on this technicality... maybe dependent on the agent?

Hi friends have any of you heard of the Thai privilege membership program for moving to Thailand

Hello, we are a family of 4 trying to figure out how to move to Thailand for long-term.. I'm a disabled vet and my wife wil be working remote...any advice would be great

Currently resident of Philippines. Planning to go to Manila Thailand Embassy for retirement visa - 73 yo, retired. Any recommendations for long term resident visa? We have health insurance from Cigna

Hi guys

I really need your guide and advice.

I love thailand and missing much. I will relocate to thailand forever, but I haven't been there more 10 years ago.

i have been in germany for around 8 years as refugee, and I couldn't get a german passport, and I can't live at iran. Life is hard here ,I want to move back to thailand, and if it's possible to stay for a long time and get thailand nationality .

What is your idea to guide and what possibilities I have .please guide me like study or visa work

Talk of LTR visas on another post made me go to [members only]/ --- what follows is the popup on that site.

I'm curious to know, please, what is meant by

"note that the period of the stay permit on the passport must continue seamlessly to preserve your rights to the 10 year visa"

and

"fail to maintain your LTR visa period"

Thanks :)

I have decided to move to Pattaya, looking for Pros and Cons!

To get a long term Residency, I am willing to invest the required amount, need to know a cost effective Visa. How are the Medical facilities in Pattaya vs Bangkok?

How good/cost effective are the Medical/Health Insurance Providers?

I am informed that as an Expatriate I cannot buy a villa but can buy a Condo! Is that correct?

On the basis of investing in a Condo, can I get long term Residency?

I know that I must contact Thai Embassy in UK for official clarification but just wondered how others interpret the situation below :

We are Married UK couple who have been planning to move to Thailand for the last 6 months.

Male 45, Female 51 both UK passport holders.

We have sold our house and many many possessions and was originally planning to move July.

Original plan was for F to apply for Non O-A multi entry and M to apply Non O based on trailing spouse.

Having logged on to register for E-Visa accounts today and checked requirements on Embassy website there has been an update on 4th April and the option on a Non O for a spouse that does not qualify on there own (age based) has been removed......

HOWEVER....The Non O 90 day information still has an over 50 years of age requirement..... But the Non O-A does not stipulate any age requirements

Financial commitments can be met individually for both parties, as can all other conditiions and I understand that Thai Elite / Privilege is an option but I'd rather not have to apply for Thai Privilege Visa and waste the cash if not required.

Thoughts?