My parents are thinking about spending 6 months or more here each year. I have told them that the Non O based on retirement could be a good option for them. They have the funds, but the question I have is...If you need a Thai Bank account to season the funds, how does one open said account without having the right visa to begin with? For me, it seems like a catch-22, must have the visa to open the account, but to have the open the account, you must have a visa. Obviously, since people are getting these visas all the time, I must be missing something. Can anyone advise please...Thank you