A look at the reality of spending your life as a constant guest.
Sources:
1. Thai Immigration, Non-Immigrant O marriage visa extension requirements
https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/Thailand-Marriage-Visa.php
2. Thai permanent residency quota, 100 per nationality per year
https://attorneysinthailand.com/permanent-residence-in-thailand/
3. Permanent residency numbers granted, 163, 255, 265, 261
https://www.legal.co.th/resources/visa-immigration-law/thailand-immigration-law/thai-permanent-residence-statistics/
4. PR application fee, 7,600 baht, permit fee, 191,400 baht
https://www.siam-legal.com/thailand-visa/permanent-residence-thailand.php
5. PR requirements, 3 years, Thai language, interview
https://www.thaiembassy.com/thailand-visa/permanent-residence-thailand
6. Land Code Act 1954, foreigners cannot own land
https://www.samuiforsale.com/knowledge/land-property-ownership-thailand.html
7. Last foreign land ownership treaty terminated in 1970
https://www.samuiforsale.com/knowledge/land-property-ownership-thailand.html
8. Foreign spouse must declare funds belong to Thai spouse
https://www.siam-legal.com/realestate/thailand-buying-land.php
9. No ownership, inheritance, or divorce claim on land
https://www.siam-legal.com/realestate/thailand-buying-land.php
10. Foreign Business Act, 51% Thai ownership required
https://www.aseanbriefing.com/news/thailands-land-ownership-rules-for-foreigners-a-comprehensive-guide/
11. Divorce invalidates visa, 7-day stamp
https://belaws.com/thailand/marriage-visa/
12. Work permit is a separate system under the Ministry of Labour
https://belaws.com/thailand/work-permits-for-foreigners-thai-spouse/
13. Work permit tied to employer, title, and location
https://dda-realestate.com/posts/work-permits-and-approved-occupations-for-foreigners-in-thailand
14. 2 million baht capital per foreign employee, 1 million if married to a Thai
https://www.thailandlawoffice.com/legal-articles/2161
15. 4 Thai employees per foreign work permit
https://integro.asia/work-permit-for-foreigner-entrepreneurs-in-thailand/
16. Birth rate 2024, 462,240 births vs 571,646 deaths
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Thailand
17. Fertility rate 1.0, lower than Japan
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Thailand
18. Population projection, could fall to 40 million
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Thailand
19. 71% view low birth rate as a crisis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Thailand
20. Thailand Elite visa / LTR visa
https://thailand.acclime.com/hr/immigration/permanent-residency/