@Mick ******

Rent is 15,000THB for furnished, 13,000 unfurnished, 66sqm, 2BR, 2 balconies, 2 bathrooms. Too late now (19:30 in Bangkok), tomorrow I can take a picture of the rental/sales office with their contact number. They speak English.

They may have dozens of available condos (out of 1,360 condos, always some available). Fantastic building, well maintained and clean, 16 security guards, maybe 30 cleaners.

Google it, like this: 9/

No AirBnb, no short term rentals to backpackers (the office calls police if they spot someone). It is not even possible with security keys and security parking card.

@Tony ****

The result is the same, your and my experience. NO bank account.

@Pete ******

And I have no facts? Doing the yellow book process now. Even an interview with the District Council has been set.

Really?

To have yellow book, may take months, even requires bank pass book for the application. How would I have bank account without an agency?

I am doing it now (an agency opened my bank account). Wife and daughter (Thai nationals) are in Blue book and have their Bank passbooks.

Condo purchase contract (my name in there, in Thai)

Mariage certificate (in Thai)

Daughter birth certificate (in Thai)

Passport bio page certified by Australian embassy

Passport stamp pages certified by Thai MFA, my attorney did that today)

4 pages application for the District Council, in Thai (the attorney gave me the form in English)

One page (free form text) about our relationship history, my wife had to fill it in, in Thai

To be more convincing, the Attorney asked if we can (we can) supply pictures like my wife's graduation and the Princess Maha Chakri handing over the University diploma

My daughter's graduation, in Nagoya, Japan, with the square cap, gown and us standing with her

@Tony ****

My account was open with Krung Thai Bank, via visa agency, July 7th 2025.

I can believe 18, 28, 32 K THB for 1 year extension. I have one stamp like that, 32K THB, multi entry.

A guy in the car, together to open a bank account, paid 54,000 THB, on no any visa at all, 60 days visa exemption.

@Pete ******

You are talking rubbish. 5 banks, some not even let me sit down, Thai wife with me. Where is yellow book, where is Immigration cetrificate of residence. Non O 90 days visa on its own was worthless.

90 days is a "long term" visa? I am on 90 days non "O" now. Is it a "long term"?

@Jan *****************

That is what I said, but no, it has to be the Thai way.

@John *********

Not true. Translation is needed. I have IDP, posted it, The agency said:

Here’s the process (No Embassy is involved). 4,400 THB for the service.

1. Book an Appointment: You’ll need to schedule a visit with us. The process takes about 2 hours, and my staff will meet you directly at the DLT.

2. No Exam Required: There’s no driving test needed, just a physical test for your eyes and reflexes.

Required documents (no copies allowed):

- Passport & Visa

- Original driver’s license from your home country (must be in English or have an official translation certified by your embassy)...----> the agency does the translation

- Proof of residence (a certificate from either Thai Immigration or your embassy)

- Medical certificate (we can arrange this near the DLT on the same day)