So I’ve read it’s super hard to open a Thai bank account and you basically cannot on a tourist visa. How do you open a bank account to show proof of money for the visa without having the visa to open an account

@Tod ********

yea I will be working for a foreign country abroad with no ties to Thailand. While living in Thailand.

@Sefton *******

? I’m applying for the work from Thailand professional category

@Tod ********

yeah and I guess during that time I’m still tax exempt because I’m not a resident at that point. The problem is, I will be working remotely. I know they don’t pay huge amounts of attention, but I’d hate to be breaking the rules from the start.

@Dave ******

yeah the response is part of what confused me :)

@Tod ********

yes I am using their webpage. The quote I posted was from a question I posed to the ltr page on Facebook. It asks when you fill this out where you intend to collect your visa and offers Bangkok or home country. That was where my question was.. I’m also unclear on whether there is a problem if I get it all approved before o arrive in the country and then “pick it up” a month or whatever later. I know they recommend at least 30-60 days before. I am arriving July 23.. so it’s still early but I don’t know if they will request more information. I will receive the paperwork I need from my job this week. (Proof of earnings, and a letter approving me working in Thailand etc.. I provided them with the webpage and requirements ). What is also frustrating is they haven’t updated the form online for the new rules. I also had to click widowed in order to add my kids when the reality is I’m single, never married no one else on the birth certificates

I don’t have enough passive income which is annoying. Was hoping a k1 would count but it doesn’t. So I’m going to apply for the work from abroad one. Waiting on paperwork from my new job (thank goodness they lowered the company income to 50 million) and my renewed passport. Also… they answer questions quite quickly on their fb account. I rna into an issue that if you put down that you are single , the kids box greys out. Sigh. They told me to say divorced or widowed. Interesting to be told to lie on official paperwork but..

@Bill *******

or do an investment