Next month I need to make a quick trip to Shanghai to open a Chinese bank account.

The good news is that I can fly there without a visa on a UK passport, and transit there for up to 6 days in the City.

I then want to return to Chiang Mai on another 60 day SETV but I cannot go directly back to Thailand as that would mean my visit to China wasn't a transit and also I don't believe China issues Thailand SETV to non nationals anyway.

What would be the best flight/Thailand SETV visa options from Shanghai to another country and then back to Chinag Mai? HK, Malaysia are options as both would allow visa free entry on UK passport.

Also, would I need to show in my SETV application proof of onward travel out of Thailand or just proof of funds and accommodation? Thanks

Hi, I'm a British passport holder. I have a SETV that I think I will extent in Chiang Mai for another 30 days. After that I need to fly to China to open a Chinese Bank Account before returning to Thailand (as I need to set up wechat wallet/pay). I am most probably going to re enter on a no-o 90 day visa to then apply for a work permit before doing some voluntary work with a local foundation I have been in contact with.

From what I have read online, it seems that I cannot apply for any Visas for Thailand in China, it only allows for Chinese nationals to apply in China.

In light of this, where would be the best options/countries to fly to apply for my no-o 90 day volunteer visa after my China visit. Hong Kong probably makes sense as I can also enter visa free. I'm still trying to ascertain also if I can open a Chinese bank account(mainland) in Hong Kong or Macau, to save me having to fly to China.

If anyone has any sound advice/experience in relation to anyof the above, it would be good to hear from you.