@Martin *******

haha, now thats a little mean 😅

@Matthew *********

Island you say 😳. And here i thought it was a continent….

@Glenn *********

that depends on your timeline, when you get married etc. You can stay 90 days on visa exemption before you have to leave Thailand. (60 + 30 day extension).

I would personally make sure to have a cancellable /refundable ticket out of Thailand within 60 days of entering. You are also supposed to carry 20k baht equivalent of cash. Though its rarely checked, but officially a requirement.

Also make sure to be able to show documentation of your first few nights of accommodation.

Not trying to be snarky, but where did you drive before where both of those weren’t known?

At least in every European country I’ve driven they exist. Especially «end of restriction».

Drive on either side less common, but still fairly common.

But yes, what Tai said.

Lawyer absolutely not needed. The 500k balance depends on the embassy/consulate you apply from. Some just look for closing balance, some look for up to 6 months balance over 500k.

When I applied in Jakarta, only closing balance was needed.

As with most official stuff in Thailand, each office has their own set of rules.

@Ron *****

you gonna have to ask the bank why they have their rules. My thai friend called to ask them, and “under medical treatment in Thailand” was pretty much the only way with a resident type visa.(retirement, spouse isa etc). So after i started my treatment i opened the account . This was quite recently

@Stuart **********

i do yes: me personally. And actually on first branch i tried. But i know in advance about Bangkok Banks «medical clause”. Each branch different obviously, but they do have a “official” clause from HQ specifically for medical treatment.

@Stuart **********

quite possible actually.

- Dress formally (very important)

- Have a residency certificate (can be obtained even on tourist visa in Bangkok)

- Have a medical appointment, or medical certificate from a hospital

- Go to a branch inside, or near hospital

Its generally quite difficult indeed, but this makes it allot easier.

@Steven *********

chill and have another beer lol. And its not 3 days before, its up to 3 days.

There was plenty of conflicting information released from official sources bere the actual launch, confusion understandable. No need to be nasty…

So many nasty grumpy chang chuggers here lol.

To be fair, there was conflicting information released prior to launch indicating «at least 3 days before». But its indeed 0-3 days. As also seen on website.

Chill, and order another Chang lol