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I came out here the first time almost 11 years ago as a tourist for all of the reasons guys usually come out here. I fell in love with not only the women, but the culture, the people, the food, the weather, I could go on and on. I've now lived here half the year for almost 3 years and love it. I'm marrying a Thai woman in January.
As for the visa situation, coming here as a tourist isn't a problem. You get a visa on arrival for 30 days. Longer visas either have to be arranged with the embassy or you can leave the country and come back in and get another 30 days. I think the new rules say you can only do this once or twice now. I am now on a retirement visa, since I qualified a year ago at the age of 50. Otherwise you need a work permit to stay in the country for any length of time or you can marry a Thai and stay.
This is a great place to visit and a better place to stay. It's a great place to come as a couple. The one piece of advice I would give you is to spend more time in Bangkok then your travel agent suggests. It's the best city in the world in my opinion. And there are many other great spots to visit, the islands, the north, etc.
If you want more information on Thailand feel free to hit me up. I'm well connected here and I enjoy helping others enjoy this great place.
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