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@George ********
first has to be done in person or by post. In Bangkok it easily takes the better part of a day as immigration is way out. 300b for the saved time, way worth it….
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@Tracy ********
well good luck. 300b is a bargain
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First one has to be done in person or posted in physical mail.

If you have a agent that would go to immigration for you for 300b i might do that haha. But you better trust them with your passport lol.
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I know its more difficult for Americans, but if your in Bangkok:

- In google maps, zoom in to Vimut Hospital.

- Then search Bangkok Bank.

Head to the small branch closest to that hope 😉

Im on DTV (medical) and easily got Bank account based on medical treatment, DTV, and condo lease.

Each branch is widely different
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Jakarta was 3 days, but I did before E-visa. Medical DTV
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@James *********
yes, but by getting the visa first in home country makes it way way easier to get a bank account based on long term visa once arrived.

Apply in country is harder as its very hard to get bank account without first having the visa. And you would need thai bank account to apply visa in Thailand
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@Ralphy ****
sure, but not in Bangkok. At least not something I would want to live in. A tiny studio, or something really run down far from bts/mrt.

Chiang mai, Hua Hin Chumphon etc sure. Perhaps Pattaya outskirts,