Eddie45

Freeman thanks for the info.

The stockmarket forum was a good idea. No need for such negativity.

Yawn. CanadaSam said above the that his Girlfriend rents condos to foreigners on tourist visa's. If I try and rent a condo through one of the main real estate agents on a tourist visa will this be a problem.

Very good point. Lots of data in the UK to look at.

You missed the point. I didnt say many of the westerners have issues with complying with visa regulations. If the Thai Government start taxing money coming into the country this will start an exodus.

Good Point but if they get too strict with their rules all the westerners will leave and travel to near by countries. The Thai Governments havent got a great track record with making rule changes. Look at the situation with weed, previously get caught with weed and you up <deleted>s creek without a paddle. Then they changed the rules, there is more weed shops now than convenience stores and then they decide maybe its wasnt such a good idea and they are going to possible change the rules again. I think if they get too strict with residency/tax rule changes they will make further adjustments down the road when they realize they have messed up.

Thanks for the info. Already got a bank account, just need to do alot of research before I buy anything as dont want to get lumbered with something I cant sell if I decide to sell in the future. If I find a condo building I like I might rent an apartment in the building for 6 months first.

Because I can still live in Thailand for 5.5 months of the year on a tourist visa and still be classed as a Non Resident.

If I want to rent or buy a Condo on a tourist visa will I run into any problems.

Does anybody know if Vietnam is okay with staying 3 months on a tourist visa and then flying out for a few days and coming back and staying another 2 months. Thinking about staying in Thailand for 5 months a year and then Vietnam for another 5 months. Was going to stay in Thailand for 12 months of the year until they decided to change there tax laws. Trying not to stay 6 months in 1 spot as dont want to become a resident.

Okay thanks for the info. I thought re-entry permits are for people on retirement visa's who want to leave thailand and return.

Didnt want re-entry permit, was asking about tourist visa's

Thanks for all the replies. If I went to Jakarta or Laos to apply for a tourist visa, are these only single entry tourist visa's?

Yes thats what I will do.

Thanks for the replies. I wont do this again. I will get a visa. When I arrived I didnt plan staying this long.