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I am planning on a move back to SE Asia.  The plan would be to travel often but to set up a small apartment in Thailand and use it as a base.  I would probably spend a month or two in Thailand then head off for another month or two before returning.  I do qualify for a retirement visa but would prefer to avoid the bureaucracy and the moving the 800K over.  I know there is so no certain rule but has anyone had experience doing this?  Is it possible to do this?   I have a USA passport if it matters. 

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11 minutes ago, wornoutcowboy said:

.  I would probably spend a month or two in Thailand then head off for another month or two before returning.

You plan to visit these other countries via air and reenter via air? 

How long is the time frame? 

Meaning total stay in SEA over next 12 months? 

Sounds like 6 months in and 6 out. 

Currently borders closed with Cambodia however that should resolve at some point.. 

For a Non O in own country the 800k does not need to be in Thai Bank .  For 12 month extension it does. 

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Certainly not a risk I'd be willing to take right now given how many people are being pulled up at the airports and how many are being denied entry for not having a long-term visa.

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I agree with above that it's not a good time for your plan.

 

You'll be OK for the first 1-2 months but returning is a major problem now. Firstly, the Cambodian borders are closed so there's no quick, easy land border runs available.

 

Secondly, if you fly back in you'll have a high risk of being denied entry. This is because corrupt officials at the airports benefit from a 'safe entry' scam, which costs ฿5000+, so gives them all the reasons they need to deny you entry.

 

I spent 6 months here last year, as a tourist on VE, followed by 6 months back in the UK. Upon return, I was grilled at immigration about how long I was staying, what I was doing here (doh!) and told 'you can't keep doing this'.

 

If you want my advice, enjoy your short stay in Thailand and never come back.  

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31 minutes ago, thai006 said:

use the safe  entry by air  around 4000b and you can use it for unlimited 😛

 

...and when you go to a shop to buy a TV, pay them ฿4000+ for the privilege of giving them your custom. After that, you can buy as many TVs as you want. 🤔

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If you're visa exempt in Vietnam, you could consider basing yourself there for your travels around Southeast Asia instead. They certainly wouldn't have any issue with the pattern of entries you describe, and as an added benefit, you wouldn't need to bother with the silly TDAC that often.

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7 hours ago, GanDoonToonPet said:

I agree with above that it's not a good time for your plan.

 

You'll be OK for the first 1-2 months but returning is a major problem now. Firstly, the Cambodian borders are closed so there's no quick, easy land border runs available.

 

Secondly, if you fly back in you'll have a high risk of being denied entry. This is because corrupt officials at the airports benefit from a 'safe entry' scam, which costs ฿5000+, so gives them all the reasons they need to deny you entry.

 

I spent 6 months here last year, as a tourist on VE, followed by 6 months back in the UK. Upon return, I was grilled at immigration about how long I was staying, what I was doing here (doh!) and told 'you can't keep doing this'.

 

If you want my advice, enjoy your short stay in Thailand and never come back.  

Thats because they want you to buy tourist visas.

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43 minutes ago, Caldera said:

If you're visa exempt in Vietnam, you could consider basing yourself there for your travels around Southeast Asia instead.

As pointed out he would require a visa however thinking your suggestion a good one. 

In my first 7 years in Thailand I went to Vietnam pretty much every month. 

During that time I (Oz) would buy 4 three month multi entry visas/year.

From memory 80usd each. 

Think eVisa has came down in price. 

 

Never understand why folk have desire to spend as much time as possible in Thailand. 

 

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