Yes

@Nong****

no it was a one off.

@Nong****

there was some kind of insurance policy that came with the account I think. That was another 1000 I think? It was a good few years ago.

@Nong****

to be honest it wasn’t exactly an agent, more a “fixer”.

I live here and I am married to a Thai. I got married when I was here on a visa exemption. If you are over 50 I would recommend getting the Retirement visa rather than the Marriage, aside from the higher bank balance requirement, everything is much much simpler for the Retirement visa.

Getting a bank account is a spin of the wheel of luck. I gave up and used an “agent”, cost me 1000baht.

Your biggest hurdle is getting the permission to marry certificate. That is going to be your main priority.

As a general rule it’s best not to listen to “speculation” in Pattaya, and definitely don’t expect any kind clarification on Facebook.

@Taz *********

I have a pdf of my passport on my phone which I always use to check in to hotels, I don’t like carrying my passport. I have only been refused at check in once, they insisted I have my passport.

30 day visa exemption on arrival, 30 day extension.

@Michael *******

💯

@Sh***

yeah if you have the bluebook and owner’s id it would be easy!