What are the steps for expats in Thailand to set up a bank account and SIM card after getting a Non-O visa?

@Marty ********

yes, i think IDP is not really required if your existing licence is on the long list of recognised countries. But to drive before you get your Thai licence you are supposed to have an IDP these days, I thought. Got my IDP online and it took 5 minutes. And yes the local Transport Office did look at it.

@Patrizio *******

no need for a driving test if you hold an eligible foreign licence to convert and get an international driving permit, which is easy.

You need yellow book or do your first 90 day report so you can get a residence certificste. Then buy your medical certificate at a local clinic for 50 Baht.

Turn up early at your local Transport Department office, do the vision test, the reaction test, watch a 1 hour video snd leave with your Thai driving licence in hand. Simple to do if you follow the steps.

@Jason *****

just go to ais or true. Unlimited data for 1200 baht a month

@Luc ********

cheers I’ll look into it

@Jason *****

if you stay in bangkok go to the top floor of terminal 21 next to the cinema. You have AIS and True move next to each other👍

Actually mine is ais unlimited I just checked

I got my bank account and retirement visa sorted very easily with Kasikorn bank and my sim it was a simple process I got mine sorted only 2 weeks ago that just my experience anyway others will obviously have there own ways

@Patrizio *******

You got the answer 👍👍👍

@Jason *****

Without even a thank you 👍👍👍