@Geoff *******

I can't remember, one of them has a higher limit. I have a Thai bank account now so hasn't been an issue for me for a while so I've forgotten which it is. If I find the info I'll post

No official need for tests. Individual airlines may have their own rules

What Wylie said, especially if your own bank doesn't charge extra for currency conversions. All banks charge a flat fee of around 200 baht for a withdrawal of any size and and most allow a max withdrawal of baht but one allows more than that so have a Google and that will be the best value for you, should you need that amount of cash

Looks like you're from UK so go for your 60 day tourist e-visa, however, as you state you want to visit surrounding countries then you could just come in visa exempt and just do each visit before your 30 days is up. If, for whatever reason, you decide you want to stay in Thailand past 30 days at some point, you can go to immigration and get a 30 day exstension there

DM me and I'll explain what you need to do without profiteering from it

Most travel insurance now accepted for thai pass,

@Martyn **********

possibly, but no guarantee and, if anything like last year, they won't announce that until end of September

@Paulo ********

I would most definitely recommend opening a Thai bank account. Getting the o-a visa doesn't stop one being able to do that, it means you don't have 0 tied up doing nothing if you'd prefer not to

@Martyn **********

its winding down currently and you can:t get all 9 months out of it

@Diana ********

you can get two years out of it by exiting the country before the end of the first year and then re-entering with another 12 months health insurance. At the end of the second year you will have to depart and do a brand new o-a application