@Cedrik ********

actually doesn’t apply to Thais either, just a feel good thing

@Cedrik ********

constitution does not apply to foreigners

04-the-90-day-reporting-mailing-procedure/

You don’t send passport, just signed copy. You should send copy of TM30 if you have it.

You can do it by mail

Back in May Chiangmai was requiring white foreigners to be signed for by a Thai or else be locked up but I understand that’s finished and you can travel freely now.

TransferWise costs me about 1.5%, sending from USA either from USA bank to TransferWise balance, or directly. I had to do 2 transfers to get the ฿800k total

You can send it by registered post. After the first report, you can do it on the internet.

@Don *****

you need to give an address, your agent may help

@Bim ******

that’s right. I came on tourist visa. Changed to 90 day Non O retirement at Chaengwattana. Went back before 90 days for one year extension. I opened at Krungsri Sukhumvit soi 31. I dressed well, showed printouts of USA bank accounts with good balances, condo lease and copy of landlords ID, attestation of address notarized at US embassy (not possible now–you could see if immigration will do it, may take 2 visits, or try going to bank without it). They opened account with Visa debit card, mobile and internet access. I got proof from bank transfer was from abroad, I’m told that wasn’t necessary. I did not use an agent. Many agents use upcountry immigration offices, but it’s better that it’s your home office. I got the extension at the 90 day mark but they required a hand drawn map to my home, and agents showed up to visit, having my landlord and his father identify me and get their picture taken with me and their IDs. At my room they took pix of me with my passport and bankbook.