I'm from the UK and I'd like to stay in Thailand for as long as possible, leaving the country as few times as possible. The rules seem so ambiguous. I wont be working and am not old enough for a retirement visa, i will just be supporting myself with savings. What's the maximum I can stay with a multiple entry tourist visa and how do I do it? thanks a lot.

You could get a triple entry and with extension and visa runs make it last 9 months..

Or you could apply to hull before you come for a non imm O.. Check Hulls website..

Dave.

As previously suggested, apply to Hull for a multi-entry non-o based on visiting friends and family.

You will need a letter of guarantee from someone (they don't need to be Thai or in Thailand) saying that they will bail you out to fly home if you run out of cash.

You get a 90 day stamp every time you enter using this visa.

This visa will get you up to 15 months in Thailand if you time the visa runs correctly.

Dave.

As previously suggested, apply to Hull for a multi-entry non-o based on visiting friends and family.

You will need a letter of guarantee from someone (they don't need to be Thai or in Thailand) saying that they will bail you out to fly home if you run out of cash.

You get a 90 day stamp every time you enter using this visa.

This visa will get you up to 15 months in Thailand if you time the visa runs correctly.

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ah cheers, I didnt realise I could apply for an non-imm 'o'. That should be perfect for me. Thanks a lot

Dave.

As previously suggested, apply to Hull for a multi-entry non-o based on visiting friends and family.

You will need a letter of guarantee from someone (they don't need to be Thai or in Thailand) saying that they will bail you out to fly home if you run out of cash.

You get a 90 day stamp every time you enter using this visa.

This visa will get you up to 15 months in Thailand if you time the visa runs correctly.

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Can someone provide a reference to more info on this

process?

I am in the US though, not the UK.

I would like to spend a while there but do not have

work, marriage, or retirement. This sounds much

better than a 2/3-entry tourist visa.

I looked all around thaivisa.com and searched the forum

and cannot find the "previous suggestion."

All other posts/articles I could find about non-O visas

described onerous work permit requirements.

I am in the US though, not the UK.

Then perhaps look at this thread, suggesting application at the Thai consulate in Denver:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=42025