Bangkok Bank and maybe others will issue the letter the day you deposit the money. They freeze the 800k in the account and immigration seems to accept this ( at least in Bangkok )

@Tim *****

yes

@Ally ***********

be careful. The fee may be lower, but the exchange rate wasn't as good as wise. Wise has constantly had a better rate than the bank, at least that is my experience

Wait. The current government seems to really want to get the bath under control. USD/THB is getting better

You are confused. TDAC isn't a visa. All foreigners must fill out the TDAC every time they enter the kingdom.

I think you are referring to entering with the Visa exemption, which is not a visa at all.

The Non O visa can be applied for while outside Thailand via the online portal. It is very simple, check out YouTube for videos on exactly how to do it. Should take ten minutes once you get the information together. You basically just have to tell them who you are, where you are going to stay when you first get to Thailand and show that you have some money.... It's not a big deal.

As for discretion of the immigration officer, that basically applies to every non citizen entering Thailand and every visa or extension application.

@Paul ****************

with money it's incredibly easy to stay in Thailand. Just buy a Thai privilege ( elite ) Visa.... Almost nothing to do...

LTR is really easy if you have income to show or want to park money in Thailand.

I'm about to extend my Non O retirement again... It's extremely simple.

It's been my experience and that of all my friends here that the noise on the forums. Is just that. I know of no one who has had their bank account frozen, even some who have played games. With the right papers it's extremely easy to open a bank account still, took me 45 minutes about 2 weeks ago.

So I wouldn't be dissuaded if you want to come full time.

While out of Thailand, just apply online

@Jesper ******

SCB wouldn't let me open a personal account, only a business account... Strange

@Giovanni *********

the frustration is that this question has literally been asked and answered many times and it just clogs up the feed. Also the people telling someone to get an agent for the 800,000 are promoting the very practice that caused the rest of us the banking problems.

@Graham *****

especially with an illegal air BNB. Allegedly