@Wannikea ********

I really cannot see banks checking attendancxe. They might report an anomaly such as someone living in a location very far from the schoo they opened the account with. I know in Chiang Mai ED attendance was checked by Immigration/Tourist police in the past. I have no idea what happens elsewhere. There are still Language School "Visa Mills" in Chiang Mai but everyone seems to be moving to the DTV. I doubt that will go unnoticed.

@Chris ***

People want local accounts for the convenience and avoid 220 THB charges each ATM withdrawal from foreign account.

Anonymous participant 174 Sorry I only have experience with those 2 with regard to this. Ask on a local Phuket group. It is where I found out about Chiang Mai requirements after moving here.

It depends on the office yiu are doing the 90 day. For example Jomtien did not need an updated TM30 after travel as long as returning to same address. No issue doing the 90 day. Chiang Mai an updated TM30 is required even if returning ti same address.

@Chris ***

No

Great valuable info.

Pay an agent.

Congrats. Chiang Mai is the best immigration office I have dealt with over the years.(BOI One-Stop-Shop not included as they are there for slightly different reasons). Three recent contacts with Chiang Mai since moving here and all very good experiences. PS: you must have been there same time as me yesterday

In reality nobody can say 100%. Asking low level staff at a bank branch means very little. They only know what they have been told up to now. The bank manager at a branch will be quite similar. If HQ of the bank issues a new policy then they will follow it. Currently it is all up in the air and there are no definitive answers anyone can give

Anonymous participant 988 I used to do my own in one location in person as a good restaurant close by together with an expat shop.