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They have these things called computers…..
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I have never ever been asked to show any cash or proof of finances by immigration in 10 years.
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Yes, but I found my iPhone was getting pretty hot if I used it continuously so I bought a GSM router for about 5000baht from Banana and another SIM from AIS.
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@T**
, you need an OA as you say, then an extension based on retirement. Unless you have a fetish for bureaucracy and spending long periods sat in government offices, I would highly encourage you to engage an agent. It’s all possible alone, but getting a bank account before you have a visa, which you require to apply for the visa, is the ultimate Catch-22. Some people manage it, bless their socks, but many more try and fail.

All joking aside, if you’re in the Chon Buri province I would highly recommend
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in Pattaya. I have used them twice and they’re great.

Best of luck 🙏🏻
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Depends whether you’re in your own country or already in Thailand.