What is the best way to get low transfer rates from USD or EUR to BAHT? Is Wise a good option, or should I wait to move to Thailand and open a bank account. I have heard opening Thai bank accounts can be difficult.

WHAT DO I NEED TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT AT EITHER OF THESE BANKS? Kasikorn Bank (green one) and Krungsri ( yellow bank), I HAVE A NON-O TIA

Hi everyone! We're finally in Thailand with our DTV, entry was really smooth no dramas at all. We printed out the e visa but they didn't even look at it :) All has been great and we've been enjoying the food and weather and of course people so far! Have had little trouble fumbling between different payment methods and never got the tagthai (as recommended by some) because cash seems to still be the way to go! We're getting mixed advise about opening a bank account and luckily for us, we secured a 6 months rental this week! Anyone has experience opening a thai bank account, if so, which bank do you recommend? Will having a rental agreement make it easier even on a dtv visa?

A newbie here..I’d like clarification on “O” retirement visa, please.

I have SS verification letter showing above the required monthly income.

I’d rather not put 800,000 baht ($25k US) into a Thai bank. Website shows I need ONE or another but I’ve seen contrary comments here.

I’ve done research and starting to read all posts…can’t find a definitive answer 🤷🏻‍♀️ Anyone know the real skinny??? Thanks much!!

I want to apply for a marriage visa what is the best process and once granted can you leave Thailand and return for say a month or so

I've had great advice particularly from John Stanners.

Is this the correct order towards retirement visa.

Apply for non O visa

TM30 receipt from hotel

Open accounts Kasikorn

Deposit money

Get residents certificate

Thai sim cards.

Drivers licence

Healthcare

To apply a Non-O visa for my mom form my home country , is it possible to open a back account in Thailand now . Saving show money will be in home country bank account .

Thank you and appreciated for kind sharing!

Hello everyone, planning to apply DTV soon and I want to ask if I should use my active Thai bank account (use it for daily) or an inactive one that i used to receive salary from previous job?

I want to use an active one but I'm worried it might get reported since dtv visa dont allow ownership of local bank acc thx

Confused.com

If I need a visa to open a Thai bank account then how do I show a 400,000 baht proof as a deposit in a Thai account to get,me visa🤣

Forgive my stupidity im sure there's an easy explanation

I am planning to come to Thailand on a 60 day visa and to later extend it to 90 days.

This is because on arrival I plan to sign up to a condo, then open a bank account with k bank, deposit 800000 tbh then apply for a non O visa, with the hope I can extend for one year, as a "retirement visa"

Does that sound sensible and realistic?