Hi all, I have been planning to visit Bangkok next month, around the end of April. The intention was to enter on a non O visa, and request a year extension. This appears now to be scuppered due to the reports of foreigners not being allowed to open new bank accounts.
Should i delay this, or will it be possible to open an account myself, has anyone been able to recently ? I do have the £18k etc to deposit into the account for the year extension. From the UK.
Thanks!
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user plans to visit Bangkok and is concerned about opening a bank account with a Non-O visa for a year extension, given recent reports of difficulties. Community responses indicate that while it's currently challenging, having a Non-O visa may still allow for account opening with additional documentation, like a Certificate of Residence. Users recommend applying for the Non-O visa before arriving and suggest checking requirements directly with specific banks.
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