Thanks so much! This answers my question perfectly. I am raising a virtual toast in your honor! 🍻

@Duncan ******

more importantly here it is 50 cycles. Many of the motors won’t work in voltage conversion alone so a voltage converter isn’t enough.

haha yeah was actually planning on using it more for when I am away from Bangkok

ok great thank you so much I will look in to that now

@Rich ***

the BKK website has it listed as a requirement though my experience is the branch managers have some leeway depending what documents they ask for if you are unable to provide

Regardless of which bank you use (I opened an account with Kasikorn) make sure you select the "funds for long term stay in Thailand' option when you use Wise if you are transferring funds in anticipation of getting a long stay visa. Immigration requires funds to come from a foreign transfer. I have been happy with Kasikorn and found them the easiest for me to open an account with. Bangkok Bank is probably the most friendly for foreigners though they require a notarized signature from a local embassy to verify your home country address. of course you can always use an agent and skip that part.

You don't need a return ticket for a long stay visa.

Bangkok doesn’t require the 2 month period for the 90 day non-o, only for the year extension. Still have to have the 800k baht in the bank transferred from a foreign entity before applying is all.

@David *****

ah ok good to hear the agent is helping you out. It’s actually not so hard to do the whole visa process one’s self but an agent can take the stress off it for sure. Enjoy your time here in Thailand!

@David *****

maybe you had less than 15 days left on your 45 day tourist visa? You need at least 15 days on an existing visa in order to apply for a non-o visa