Ill be coming into Thailand on exempt visa from Usa. Im going for the retirment visa. Whats my very first step getting off the plane? Look for a place to live or just get a hotel room? Or go see an agent first? I could really use step 123 advice please. Thanks

This question gets so much spam it is making searching a pain in the ass. Elderly aunt has decided to relocate here so she can be around people who care for her final years. She is not very mobile so I want to avoid as much travel as possible. This means hopefully avoiding going to the embassy in the USA or here. I'd like to get her here on a tourist visa, get everything together, and get her moved over to a retirement visa. What is the "correct" answer for getting the bank account opened? I saw one post that looked like you could get some sort of letter of intent from immigration to bring to the bank?

Can we apply for driving license in Thailand on DTV visa?

Arriving in Thailand February/March of 2025. Once I get there I’ve decided to use an agent to get everything set up for retirement visa. I have a question about a bank account. Is it possible to set up two accounts under the same name at the same bank? I want to deposit the 800k baht in one account and then use a different account for day to day spending and deposits. I prefer not to have to worry about the 800k account falling below the required amount at any time. I know I can do this in the US, but not sure in Thailand as an expat. Thanks in advance!

Ok I'm arriving on the 6th. Planning on using an agent to get a bank account. Now I set up wise account and linked to my chase bank. I'm a US citizen. So will it be simple to transfer $30k usd to my thai account with wise? Will I run into troubles. Please let me know. Thanks

I am planning to move to Thailand in 2024 from USA at age 49. I am unsure of exactly what the plan is and I would like a service that can guide me through the visas, advise, help setup bank account if necessary, but I want a reliable service that is also priced reasonably. I am open to doing an education visa, learning Thai for the first year, then moving on to retirement visa. But, I am unsure of many things and may even want to try and work or start a business there. I need some help and guidance and want the right service.

Any good visa agents for phillipino friends to get visa extension and bank account