@Dave *********

I thought that was Pattaya…sure feels like it. Signs in markets are even in Russian. I didn’t find that in Phuket, but maybe I was in the wrong (right?) section.

Regarding the OP, no point in going to Bangkok for one night, but I don’t understand going to “Thailand” and skipping Bangkok. 🤣🤣

@Hans *****

and probably not in the group. why would they be since they can’t travel to Thailand?

@Peter *********

I would have happily shared information on how to find them had you messaged me. However, given your response to me, I have no desire to help at all. I will say this…don’t bring that attitude to the bank. Best of luck to you!

I know an agent in Phrom Phong who will help you open an account. Unfortunately, agents in Bangkok are expensive. Before I had my non-O and was able to do it myself, they quoted me 15K baht.

@Nongnuch *******

I think that it would be INCREDIBLY stupid to forge a rental contract when you sign it as evidence of your domicile as part of your application for an account. But, hey, if you’d prefer to think the bank clerks are stupid for not planning for people who would do that (but, then again, they HAVE planned for it by making people sign), you go right ahead.

You’re not being respectful in your comments. I shared my experience. It’s not wrong. It’s just different from yours. I wasn’t disrespectful to you when I shared it, but you can’t hold your emotions in check. Get it together!

@Nongnuch *******

I guess I was “damn lucky” twice. I opened one account for my visa and a separate one for doing transactions, so I don’t accidentally overwithdraw (or have someone else do so, which happened with my “home” account) from my visa account. Once I had a Non-O visa, I had no trouble at all.

@Sue *********

he has a Thai wife, but I did it without one.

@Nongnuch *******

they do not. They do, however, require a permanent address. I opened two accounts with my 90-day non-O plus a lease.

@Jared *********

as I said, I think it’s #1. I do believe that’s the misunderstanding.

@Sean *******

the people telling you that you cannot extend are misunderstanding. Either:

1). They think you extended on this stay or

2). They don’t understand the law.

I think it’s #1.