British citizens or permanent residents of UK can live and stay long term in Thailand. Royal Thai Consulate in Hull issues Thailand Non-Immigrant O visa if you are relocating to Thailand to live with a Thai wife, or to retire if you are older than 50. While this has been very easy in the past, Thai embassy in Hull, United Kingdom tightened its laws by enhancing the requirement for Non-O visa. The applicant has to show proof that he can support himself in Thailand for a long period of time. Read the whole article, click the link below: http://www.youblawg.com/immigration-law/royal-thai-consulate-in-hull-uk-said-non-o-visas-now-need-800000-thb