@Peter *********

the whole point of opening an account is for getting a long term visa. If I have one, why would I bother with the hassle if opening one?

@Michael ******

I have a certificate of residen

ce from immigration. Will that help?

@Alex ******

thanks

@Jim *******

well, it's an excuse to get a longer visa

Not from US embassy but from Thai immigration, I hope. That's what I'm doing

@Bob *********

extension, I understand

@Max ************

as I found out the hard way that in July 2024, you need to get a certificate from immigration to open an account as a tourist. Unfortunately, I just found this out and so the tm30 that the hotel prepared was considered late. They are supposed to file the form within 24 hrs of my arrival. So immigration wants different kinds of info now and I'm waiting to see if the hotel is willing to refile the tm30 for me.

@Graham *****

I am staying in a hotel. Should I ask them to submit a tm.30 for me?

@John *********

yes! Does that mean that I qualify to apply for the non-o until I've lived in Thailand for 3 months? Meanwhile, what do people do with expiring tourist visa?

@Graham *****

can I submit the tm30 or only the landlord can do it? An immigration officer that I must have a lease before any bank will open an account. Is that true?