Retire In Thailand

Everwhere I look, I see different answers on this so ……. EXPATS ……. PLEASE HELLLLLLLLP !!!!

I’m visitng THAILAND for just OVER 30 days … I think it’s 32 actually. Do I need a VISA ahead of time or can I get one at the Airport when I arrive. I heard I could but only for 30 DAYS then do the VISA RUN thing …. which I really don’t want to do!!

Even the TRAVEL GUIDE that the THAI CONSULATE in TORONTO sent me says,

“According to the Ministry of Interior Ministerial (wow, that’s and odd name for a Government Department!!), tourists from some countries can obtain a visa on arrival in the Kingdom if their stay does not exceed 15 DAYS.”

and on the previous page it says,

“According to the Ministry of Interior Ministerial, tourists from some countries DO NOT REQUIRE A VISA when entering Thailand if their stay in the Kingdom if their stay does not exceed 30 DAYS.”

EXCUSE ME???? Is there a bit of a contradiction here or is it just ME ?????

Any KNOWLEDGEABLE help please??
P.S. I’m from TORONTO, CANADA

Living in Thailand

Can you suggest any cheap but modest enough hotel? And how much.

How does food, drinks or a taxi cost for few kilometers ride?
How do we go to ChangMai from Bangkok? Any places to visit? Any package in Thailand that offer something less?

We wanted to go on our own because tour packages are limited. Thanks in advance!

How to retire in Thailand