I just want to stay totally legally November to March to escape Northern winter.

Consider a METV eVisa.

Edit: you were given advice in attached thread.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1379812-non-imm-o-retirement-visa-re-entry-and-return/#findComment-20248384

Get married?

Get a job?

@DrJack54

If you disagree how about the long-term solutions?

How about getting a tourist visa from your local Thai consulate, then an extension in country.

When expired travel to a neighboring country still avoiding a the "Northern winter" and apply for another tourist visa. That's what tourists do?

It is not rocket surgery. Should see you through 5 months-ish.

Edited 36 minutes ago36 min by VocalNeal

19 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

How about getting a tourist visa from your local Thai consulate, then an extension in country.

An METV is also a tourist visa.

More expensive option however avoids any dealing with immigration.

All visas obtained outside of Thailand are now done on e-Visa platform.

Your first post I assume was joking.

He doesn't want a wife or job.

He is a snowbird. Actually quite a lot of them

21 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

@DrJack54

If you disagree how about the long-term solutions?

How about getting a tourist visa from your local Thai consulate, then an extension in country.

When expired travel to a neighboring country still avoiding a the "Northern winter" and apply for another tourist visa. That's what tourists do?

It is not rocket surgery. Should see you through 5 months-ish.

50 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Consider a METV eVisa.

Edit: you were given advice in attached thread.

https://aseannow.com/topic/1379812-non-imm-o-retirement-visa-re-entry-and-return/#findComment-20248384

Thank you Dr, but the advice given to me in that thread did not work out at all well in my situation. What Vocal said would have been much easier/less stress than what I did last January.

After 90 days would be way less hassle to take a 2 week trip to a close country and apply for another tourist visa as long as its legal and doesn't raise issues?

12 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

An METV is also a tourist visa.

Then get one of those. When it expires you'll still have to leave the country. Go on-line apply for a another and come back. Sheesh.

Edited just now1 min by VocalNeal