Many companies offering varying levels of insurance.  Budget on around 40,000 for an adult with Bupa.

You should ask the local Embassy or Consulate from your native country. They can provide this.

No.  Not in my experience.  it might depend on the visa type however. For Non-B the answer is no.

I hate to say it, but here in Thailand there is next to no consideration given to those with disabilities. Being wheelchair-bound here must be a very difficult experience. In my experience footpaths/pavements are near non-existent, and when they do have them (e.g. in bigger towns and cities) they are often left to degrade or have inaccessibly high steps etc.

Even high class hotels have very limited accessibility in my experience.  I hope this helps, but suffice to say that you will need to carefully plan any visit.

There is no distinction made for self-employed or employed.  To legally work in Thailand you must have a Work Permit.

However the reality is that that expats are self-employed, and work from home without ever having a problem. Especially in the digital area. It's not technically legal, and you may not be able to have a company or business bank account.  You should be able to open a personal bank account however.

It's also worth noting that to obtain a Work Permit as self-employed you will need to have 4 Thai employees (or 2 if married to a Thai national) and a registered business entity.

If your business is outside Thailand and you have the correct permits to stay/reside here you can probably work under the radar for as long as you like without problem.

Live and let live. Thailand is a very open society, with a large transgender population who are generally very well accepted. Transvestism shouldn't be too much of an issue I'd say.

We are compiling more thorough cost of living data currently and will publish this with our revamped website.

Likely a mistake on the part of the immigration official.  Sadly you may be forced to pay an overstay fine regardless of the fault here as any admission of fault by the immigration service may result in "loss of face", something that isn't welcomed by Thais. 

I recommend you seek professional advice from a reputable legal firm here in Thailand to answer these questions. The law states that non-Thais cannot own land here, so there is no way for you to own property and the land it is on.  You can buy a condominium however.

For a peaceful life please take care and seek proper legal advice on this matter.

We are currently compiling new content for our site and the visa information will be updated. It's safe to say that changes have occurred and we will do our best to reflect those when we launch a new revamped site.