How can a British tourist open a bank account in Thailand without facing difficulties?

Just done this

You need to apply for a three month visa first and open a bank account. Don’t get persuaded you need 50k worth do medical insurance to open account you don’t.

You need to put 800k in the bank account.

You need to put 400k if you have a marriage cert.

When I took to immigration they sent me to the bank to add another thousand, it needs to be over 800k.

When the three months are nearly up you will return for your years stamp. I got the bank statement the day before my appointment and on the day they sent me to get another statement as apparently the statement has to be on the same day you apply.

I did this with my Thai wife and everything was fine just be prepared for some waiting a allot of signatures.

When you get the year visa you have to check in every three months. I’ve been told this can now be done online but I haven’t looked.

I have been a member on here now for sometime and it’s amazing the conflicting info you can get.

I have also picked up that although all the rules are the same they do seem to be interpreted differently depending what province you are in.

My province is Udon.

I would never have been able to get everything right without a Thai to help unless you are fluent in Thai yourself I believe it’s important to have someone you trust with you.

Alternately an agent but they do cost

I wish you well.