@Paul ******

when they told your Thai girlfriend so, it might be possible to open the account when you go together. There is no law preventing them to open bankaccounts, just bank policy.

@Henrik ****

I agree, testing first, but even a few months will not give the same experience.

For a few months it is unlikely to have the accomodation you want.

Just keep the possibility open to go back, unless you are absolutely sure.

@Paul *******

getting a Thsi bankaccount is not a real challenge as you follow the procedure as intended.

Get the non-o in your home country, then travel to Thailand, and arrange the bank account in the 3 months the visa will give you.

Arrange the funds or if you country has possibility, get the affidavit. Then apply for 1 year extension at immigration in Thailand.

@Will ********

as far as I know marriage visa needs 400K

@Jacques ****

why not? Visa you normally apply for outside before travel

@Jacques ****

visa always better outside before travelling, not inside

I also think less is more, especially when you take your time at your home country.

When they need more info, they will ask.

Collect everything that is not asked in the first place only because some embassies asked it as extra info from some applicants, might also work against you, as it is seen as a red flag.

That can certainly be a problem, you need to have your own 500K, and even money in a company owned 100 percent by you, is not your own money.

@Sefton *******

I also don't see problems when they ask for 500K, and as long as they don't need it in a Thai account, there should be no problem, most easy would be just show at immigration online you have the funds.

@Biff ******

immigration might like funds in a Thai bank account, which seems logical for a non-o visa, but for DTV which is not meant for people living continuous in Thailand, that does not make sense for just 180 days.

It should not be too difficult to check foreign bank statements