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@Robert **********
well if I understand you correctly I paid 500 baht for a letter which has no validity from immigration Thailand government office . I doubt it but if I cannot open an account I will go back and fight I have plenty of time. Take note they know exactly what type of visa I have since they took my passport for some checks. It is a tourist visa at the moment until it changes . My passport. Number will be the same regardless of visa type. Have a great day

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David *******
No limit entries by air. By land border it's supposed to be just 2 times per calendar year. Can always extend 30 day tourist visa for a fee. A 60 day extension at immigration is 300 baht. I have no idea how much agents would charge I never used one before. I have a Thai wife but still work 6 months in 3 month shifts otherwise in Thailand. My wife now gets 6 months tourist visa on entry in Canada. I made a big mistake last August I flew morning back to Thailand and my wife was afternoon flight transit through Vienna and they denied her boarding pass to transit through Vienna to Bangkok. What a fuck up we had to buy another ticket. Always check if you or partner need transit visa. Airlines will just keep your money and have no responsibility to check rules for you even though you have to book ticket with name, passport number and country of residence. I can't believe they don't write something in the software to block the transaction. At the end of the day we had to pay
David *******
Bring your passport and 500 baht to the immigration office and they will give you a letter authorizing it. Give yourself 30 minutes or so. It also helps to have a Thai sponsor with ID. I am sure they check your passport for info. Once you open your bank account the money is there until you use it or for next time. It didn't use to be like this years ago it was simple to open an account. Not sure why the drama now but probably just the fact the banks own government and another fee. Maybe the government and the be banks split the proceeds. 555
David *******
even the poorest of the poor have a motorbike and Thai don't like to walk it's taboo
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@Peter *******
lol yes true I rented without license and had accident but luckily insurance company and no one asked if I had licence in Samui I was broken up and had some pins and I am sure cost of hospital was not cheap I only know they would not discharge until bill was paid. But I think it's a good idea to get licenced cover your bases
David *******
why not get one from your home country before you leave if just visiting a few months since they are valid 1 year and cheaper in home country