Another vote for thaivisa. But the subject is exhaustive. Everyone has their own personal situation, but if it were me, I would read all I can and avoid posting questions. I did that years ago and just got frustrated with the answers. Eventually, after asking so many questions, I got the response that put it all in perspective. "I see you asking all these questions, why don't you do something for us for a change?"
As a result, I have tried supplying information on various subjects (what little I know) throughout the years and the responses were seldom satisfying. Was the information useful? Hello? Did I do good? Now, 3 years later, the same questions arise which implies to me, a more casual interest to retiring in Thailand. Mexico and Ecuador were also under consideration, and 3 trips to Thailand, total. My gut feeling is going to go against the grain here, but this is the feeling I got and maybe what Windwalker meant. If it took 3 years and still no progress, that would make me take a deep breath and regret giving advice in the first place. It
can take the wind out of your sails. I do not expect any acknowledgement, one should not be expected to. It is the spirit of giving and sharing that is it's own reward. It can take people a lifetime to make that first step, and that understanding has gone a long way to becoming more satisfied with shared information, even when I am wrong. Hopefully, I am right more times than wrong.
Lastly, the best information comes from firsthand personal exchanges with people, face-to-face. When you are serious to move on, that's when it all falls together. Come here and make friends. An easy example of this would be to attend a meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club. Here is a link to their website. All will be answered here. No cute online retorts, no debates, no misunderstandings. You haven't been to Thailand for 6 years. What are you waiting for? Just do it.
http://www.pattayacityexpatsclub.com
