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Happy for him... He seems like a good boy, asking you about it. If it doesn't work, he'll probably come back and might need some support.

It's like how long a piece of rubber string is. However, for a Thai-style/quality house you can count somewhere between 15,000 baht to 25,000 baht per square meter as a reasonable figure to count with, more like ly 25,00,0 than 15,000. What makes huge changes in construction costs are materials and finish. If you for example choose aerated cement blocks, which give you a better heat insulation, instead of the cheap normally used block, the material cost is around three for times as high. Furthermore, if you choose double walls, so you have no visible posts inside or outside, you almost double the constructions cost of wall filling between posts and beams. But in return you get a much better house climate and saves a lot in running aircon costs, which in long term might be a financially benefit. Using water-proof concrete all over increases also a bit in material price, but you won't get cracks in posts, beams and decks, and same if also use water proof additive in wall plaster, then you avoid bad looking crack-fillings. A good water resistant roof can cost 50 % or more, however you might not get problems with leaks and it therefore being worth the money. I used SCG/HomeMart's Roof Centre. They gives you a complete quote including galvanised steel construction and five years warranty on leaks – SCG is likely there five years later, you cannot be sure to find a local building constructor later, if you roof leaks. It might be a good investment to spend little more on the roof construction, which also reduces running aircon costs, if it's proper heat insulated. I used a tile called NeuStyle, which has double water rail protection and no cement of the roof – cement can crack and roof thereby leak. Windows and doors are also worth considering, cheap wooden doors might easily get out of shape and cannot close/open du8e to weather conditions – i.e. too dry or too wet – while a more costly hard wood-door still works. Plastic for inner doors is an alternative option, if it's about cost price; while aluminium, or vinyl with metal frame inside, are good options for outer windows and doors. Finishing can be extremely costly – might be the major difference between an affordable house and luxury, as the basic concrete construction can be the same – if you choose sandstone floor tiles it will cost you 10 times as much as a good, both looking and quality, more normal floor tile; and 20 times more than a cheap floor tile. Same for wall tiles – marble costs – and all equipment. There can be a huge price difference between a Thai-style kitchen and a European-style kitchen; the Thai-style might even last better – and termites don't eat plastic cupboards... If you build very Thai life-style quality, you might still be able to have something made for around 10,000 baht per square meter, while building luxury can cost you 100,000 baht or more per square meter. Some places/times you can get a quote for only the labour – after having complete detailed architect drawings – and then you buy all materials yourself. This requires that you – or a trusted representative – is there; it can be a full time job to buy materials. However, the benefit is that you a in full control of the material quality in your new house, where a total building construction offer might have short cuts; it might look perfect, when it's completed, but it might not last. Think for example of paint – primer and finish – some new buildings look awful after a few years, others (like mine) look still like new paint after 15 years. My next door neighbour built an expensive luxury house same time as mine – he had a total construction price, I had a part price and bought paint and all finishing materials and labour for same by myself – his building constructor used the cheapest paint and it lasted less than two year; they have been repainted the house twice, and it still looks bad. Also the roof started to leak within the first year, made them end up with building constructor's silicone repairs; after less than 10 years – and nasty internal water damages – a new roof was put on.

Cheap roses, where you stay...👍

The first thing you should do, if you wish a relationship with a Thai girl/lady – don't know your age – is to invest in the book "Good Medicine for THAILAND FEVER", and carefully read it. Be prepared that in general – there are of course always exceptions – Thai ladies expects a man to be a provider, just as it was in old time in your Canadian home country and most Western countries, if not all. Also expect that Thai culture can be very important for a Thai lady, including her family's status and that a man being able to pay sin sot – the latter you can google-for and learn a lot more, if you don't buy the suggested book. However, if it's a really bad feeling "paying", you can sometimes do it more discreetly, but expect one way or the other to pay n the long run. When staying in a foreign country it is expected that you, the alien, follow the host nation's culture. It's of course a question of finding an acceptable balance for all parties, but if you stand strong on your home country's culture when staying abroad, you chances for success will be quite limited. It's just like what you and other people in Canada might expect from foreigners that wish to live there. I've had a Thai girlfriend for almost 20 years – the same girl – and been living here permanently for just over almost 18 years. It's both been a challenge and a question of balance finding a bridge over the culture gap. But you also have to change and accept that "materialism" is an important factor; I've heard many a Thai lady say: "If a man cannot provide, why do I need him!" Accept that to a certain degree – be a bit old-fashioned gentleman that both open doors and pays – then you can succeed; I did that and I've had the best 18 years of my life, living here...

Yes, when applying domestically for a non-O based on retirement they do check carefully where you are living, and about wife if you are married. It might be easier to apply for a non-O from abroad. The non-O rules for domestically visa-application say (among others): "Rental Agreement between the Applicant and the Landlord; A copy of house registration. Location map of the house and a rental receipt Past three months." (Source link, pdf, HERE) I have a friend who a few months ago applied domestically for non-O, and living in his wife's house. They did an awful lot of checking on the address, as he did not have a rental agreement, nor being registered in a Yellow House Book. He supplied 35 photos, which wasn't enough, and finally the immigration performed a home visit, before they accepting his non-O-application.

From what I've seen, quite an amazing high number of men walks with a katoy (ladyboy). I'm pretty sure, some of them don't know it's a lady with some extra attachment, or a former man; some of them are extremely well transformed. It's business, so mingling with ladies improves the number of potential clients. It might however also be that I'm not aware of what I might be missing of amazing extra sexual experience, being boring straight...

You might be lucky to get real "handsum"-remarks, if you are all right looking and dress according to e general nice dress code. But be aware, that the word "handsum" told to a foreigner in general mean loaded with enough money to be a good family provider or just good company for some – even short – time. However, use theincident and continue with a polite conversation, if you have any interest in the lady... When I was building my house, a beach vendor selling pan flutes passed almost every day and we nodded polity to each other. When I was almost finished the construction he finally asked me "How much?" – which is very polite in Thai culture, as I can make face by telling how much I can afford to build a house for, and thereby which wealth status I have. I told him 'how much' and he stoned for a moment, was thinking for a while, smile and answered: "You very handsum!"...

AS user @Liquorice says above, but some immigration offices might wish a new TM30 registration upon each entry to the Kingdom – even if a TM30 have already been registered – and also if you are visiting another province, despite the new rule in a police report states that you don't need it. To my knowledge – from what I read on Elite Car's website – Privilege Card do not help with TM30-registration, it's the job for a landlord or house master, which can be yourself; while Privilege Card helps with 90-days report within certain areas.

I would do it immediately and get visa stamp and extension of stay moved to the new passport. Also update bank accounts and driving license – if it contains your passport number – and any other place where your passport number is used for identification. Some immigration offices require a new TM30-registration after entry from abroad, probably also when your passport ID has changed from the old TM30 registration. Your next 90-days address report might also need to be done in person, but you can ask your immigration office when transferring visa-stamps, the various offices have slightly different rules.

I had a pair of lightning rods installed on my house, when I built it – a high sacred palm tree on the neighbour's land, which was designed to stand in the middle of their luxury house under construction, got hit by lightning and died – so it's probably not a bad idea to be protected, and presumably much cheaper than a damage on one's house. Do you have lightning rod on top of your house?

You need to do a TM30 report – the former TM28 form for that purpose is to my knowledge no longer used – or have it done by your lessor. Depending of where you live, your immigration office might not extend you stay (not visa), if your address is not the same as the TM30 registration – they might check with the database – where I stay an extension of stay will be denied until the TM30-registration fits the address in the extension-form.

As a tax resident you won't get access to public healthcare, public schools for kids or voting rights. Weather you like it or not, you are tax-resident whenever you stay 180 days or more in Thailand – and most other countries. You might not get any benefits from being a tax payer, apart from giving your "reasonable" share to the common society... Being tax resident in Thailand instead of your home country can however have benefits, depending from where you originates and a Double Taxation Agreement between your home country and Thailand. In my Scandinavian case it's a benefit being tax resident in Thailand instead of my home country...

Sex still matters...

Are there any corals in that area?

It's well described in the book "Thai Law for Foreigners". You can sign it together with two witnesses at the local Amphor-district office and they can keep it on file for you. However, a last will do not need to be officially filed, just someone can find it, when you are gone.

A non-immigrant O-visa and extension of annual stays based on retirement does not mean that you need to stay longer than 179 days in Thailand within a calendar year; you just need to there around time for next annual extension. We still know too little about the the upcoming income taxation for foreign income – the last in the news is only a suggestion – but compared to many high income tax countries Thailand is not that bad a place when it comes to tax; especially if you don't have a multi million budget, which it doesn't seems like when 800k baht matters. Furthermore, if you home country – or country of income source – has a DTA (Double Taxation Agreement) with Thailand, the new income taxation might be of no concern if your financial sources are already taxed retirement pension, or already taxed other income, or proven savings from before 2024.

From middle of July it's high season again. According to Surat Thani-province the number of tourists have so far been record high this year, and it's mainly Samui and Phangan the tourists flock to. Depending of what standard and facilities you are looking for, there are many bungalow resorts on the beaches, which could be of interest with relative affordable prices – i.e. lower than 7k baht per night – in areas with good facilities like local shopping and many restaurants. You can use Google Street View to check beaches and surrounding areas, and also find resorts of interest and contact information. Also depending of age of third person, to side-by-side bungalows might be an option. Try to check as suggested by @Tropicalevo or for example Maenam Beach. Also Ibiz Hotel there is known as a budget priced family hotel ("budget price" is relative).

Lots of foreign school teachers teach the students extra in private lesson for payment.

To my knowledge: Legally you cannot, under the radar perhaps, and best if you already has a work permit for a school.

Ibuprofen for children comes in 200 mg – might be a capsule – it costs more than the standard 400 mg package; why not break the pill and take a half? To my knowledge, it difficult to order medicine online, as it needs to be sold by a pharmacist, who you cannot meet online.

Yes I noticed, and if quoted my whole reply, then that's also what I mention.

It's depending where you live in Thailand. If there is no slip stapled in your passport with a date for the next 90-day address report, it's 90 days after your entry to the Kingdom or 90 days after your previous address report. Some immigration offices – probably only a few – resets the 90-day period when applying for extension of stay – for example Surat Thani Province, where I stay – as you also file an address by that time. First 90-day address report shall be given in person at the immigration office, thereafter it can be done online (the online platform might however not always work). Edit: If you shall show your bank book after three month, you will clearly be told that, when getting your extension of stay.

Not many people will admit that – some might not even know all the jobs what their girlfriend or wife has had before – but many actually do marry an ex. bird from the nightlife and it seems to work quite well; I've been invited as guest to a number of nightbird's marriage parties and knows of several others. The village girl or lady dreaming about "the knight on the white horse" – he might rather be driving in the white Mercedes car today – don't have huge chances to meet him, when waiting in the remote village near Nakhon Nowhere; available knights don't seem to come often by in that area. She will instead head down to where there are tournaments and all the white knights assemble to show off their capabilities. However, the village lady both needs an income and meeting place while waiting for the right white horse with a handsome knight to pass by, and the nightlife seems like the perfect match for both income and meeting points. My lovely girlfriend for now 18 years has a past with a shorter period in the nightlife; the relationship has so far worked out very well; so, I presume a serious relationship is quite possible....

This part is little unclear, what is "platforms", individuals that earn og have "1 billion baht or more"...🤔

No apologies needed, you answer gave a lot of useful information...