How can I apply for a Non-O (marriage) Visa in Thailand if I can't open a bank account?

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You will need to apply from out of Thailand. Make sure you have the relevant documentation. An issue always arises when trying to upload bank statements. Two possible reasons for this is the size of the statements, you will need to compress them (they all have to be part of one pdf document) if they are over the required size. A second common reason for failure is the hardware that you are using. Don’t try and complete the application with an iPhone or iPad, use a laptop or desktop. Good luck 👍

Go back to immi, and ask them to write a letter authorising the bank to open the account for you

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A quick holiday to Vientiane in Loas and you can apply online from there. Only takes a few days to get if you have the required documentation to load onto application

This has already been written about the requirements 1,000 times already

Another option is to use an agent, they can open bank accounts whilst on visa exempt or tourist visa providing you are immediately applying for a long stay visa. Not cheap but an option if you don’t want to leave the country.

Visas are meant to be obtained from embassies before traveling to a country.

While some immigration offices do allow you to apply for certain visas inside of Thailand, you must still meet the requirements of those visas, which including proof of finances which is always in a Thai bank if applying in Thailand.

No bank in Thailand allows accounts unless you're on a long-term visa.

So your option now is to leave Thailand and apply for a non-O visa at a Thai embassy. You don't have to go to UK, you can go to Laos, or Vietnam, or some other country and apply. Embassies accept financial proof from any bank, not just Thai banks.