Well great to have so many people to ask ?'s to. I want to got back and see how the relationship could work out. I would like to get more than 60 days visa. Need more info on how to get out of visas all together, or some ideas Over 50, US, retired with not penion, made my own way and like it that way. Have enough to keep us happy. thanks for sharing you info, JM

Well great to have so many people to ask ?'s to. I want to got back and see how the relationship could work out. I would like to get more than 60 days visa. Need more info on how to get out of visas all together, or some ideas  Over 50, US, retired with not penion, made my own way and like it that way. Have enough to keep us happy. thanks for sharing you info, JM

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Apply for a multiple entry Non-Immigrant visa O class by mail at the Thai Consulate in Houston. The visa is valid for a year and enables 90 day stays on each entry. This visa can be extended for a year at a time in Thailand if you decide to stay on.

Are you sure it is enough to keep you both happy?

You have the option Pat provided to test the waters but if you want long term stay you will have to get married and provide support to the tune of 400k per year from outside Thailand or apply for retirement type stay with 800k in a bank account for spending money each year. There is not way to avoid visas unless you have lived here for an extended period on these extensions of stay and apply for (and receive) permanent residence status. This is not something automatic.