I did mine in Jakarta. On medical grounds, but should be similar. Was very straight forward. No appointment needed, walked in Monday morning. Picked up following Thursday afternoon. Spent maybe 15 min in total at the embassy.
Depends on your current visa etc. i was able to open bank account on reason “pay medical bills “ with a DTV visa in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank next to a Bangkok hospital
Its a catch 22, you need bank account to meet visa requirements, but getting bank account is tricky without the right visa, work permit or condo ownership
Things can change all the time in Thailand. I don’t believe the “new rules” are a sure thing yet. And it also depends on your financial situation and what your home country is.
In any case, what you should check:
1. Does your country have a dual tax agreement with Thailand?
2. Is your income taxed in your home country?
With a dual tax treaty you only tax income in one location.
But there is so many factors that depend on your situation. Impossible to answer here.
But in short, I wouldn’t worry.
In my situation it’s beneficial for me to be tax resident in another SE Asian country, due to my unique situation.
But for most countries, if your income is taxes in your homecountry there’s no real issue. For investments, crypto, savings etc it depends in your unique circumstances