I obtained a Thai driving license that is valid for two years while I was on a student visa.

The license is still valid.

I am currently on a DTV visa, and I’m wondering whether it is possible to renew the license under my current visa status.

I’m asking because the DTV visa has a very specific status, for example when it comes to opening bank accounts, so I’m not sure whether this also affects driving license renewal.

I applied for non o retirement in Sydney unfortunately it was not approved until 24hrs after i arrived in Koh Samui so my question is will bank accept all details I havr and allow opening an account or will I have to head to Singapore for the day to activate the visa before bank will accept? I dont plan on staying long term until February 🤔

Who know agency can open bank account with condo owner? Thanks

So done all paper work required to open bank account with non o retirement 90 days need to put 800k in bank to get 1 year visa extension but no bank is allowing me to open an account, I am being told it's only work permit or married to thai visa that they allow , does anyone know if this is true , I am being told this is new thing in last 2 weeks

Figure some may be interested in bank account opening information. Entered on Non O Monday. Went to immigration got the resident form. Had to show my passport stamped non o and my lease agreement for place I’m renting. I asked for two copies of the residency forms from immigration.

Now the bank hopping began but wasn’t horrible. Went to 3 and they each gave me their reason why I couldn’t open the account there. 4th bank was asked for passport showing non o and forms received from immigration and a form from my cell phone provider stating the phone account is mine. Lady spent a lot of time helping I opened two separate savings account one with an ATM card I will use for monthly deposits and spending the other used for holding the funds required for retirement visa I will leave in that account.

So just posting to give my experience and to help hopefully it doesn’t discourage others because a bank or two or three say no, just keep trying.

My Non-O visa was approved and we will leave Thailand to re-enter and activate the visa. Currently we have a rental the lease runs out beginning of December and we will go to Hua Hin. Would I be better off to go to Hua Hin as soon as we re-enter Thailand and get a new apartment lease and TM30 for the bank account t or would it be safe to wait two weeks and then go to Hua Hin and open bank account t and get lease? TIA

Hi all, I’ll be coming to Thailand end of November beginning of December on a non o based on retirement (UK), my question is can I open a bank account while staying in a hotel ? My plan is first couple of weeks in hotel while looking for a condo. Is it possible to open a bank account while staying at a hotel and what documents would I need to do this ?

Also does anyone recommend any agencies for rental and sale of condos in Pattaya/Jomtien area ?

Thanks for any advice and recommendations

Hi everyone

Q. 1 I arrive to Jomtien on a Non-O 90 day visa Nov 9. When opening a bank account can I use my Hotel address or do I need a lease for a condo?

Q. 2 After opening a bank account can I use Wise to deposit my 800k or do I need to transfer from an International bank?

TIA

Is my yellow housebook a proper substitute for a certificate of residence for opening an account with K bank or do I need to get the CofR from immigration beforehand?

Can we stack ED visa and DTV ? my son is student and I could have an easy 1year parent of student visz, and then be able to open bank account