Just get the TDAC. Nothing else needed.

@Dan ****

I suggest kasikorn.

- Fastest with wise transfers.

- Always shows correctly “foreign transfer” (needed as proof for 800k or revenue department).

- Can be used to scan QR code at 7-eleven.

(I also have Bangkok bank to compare with)

Edit:

Foreign banks can’t do anything you need long term: automatic deduction for electricity, water, internet, phone

Here a sample.

On the phone you can save a link as a web-app to your Home Screen (at least in iOS).

If you want both to be able to do banking, use a browser instead of the app.

Yes. That’s what most are doing.

You need to keep 400k all year and 800k for 5 months only. But I don’t risk to forget it and loose the extension!

@Ray ********

It sure takes time. I can understand that.

But I’m pretty sure it is extremely hard to bring a girlfriend, while the rules for wifes are easier.

A distant friend tried it with girlfriend and gave up after a year. He married her and got it done.

@Ray ********

What do you mean?

If you’re married by Thai law, does the US not accept the marriage?

Or do you mean that bringing your wife into the country is as hard as bringing a girlfriend?

If you want to help, explain.

@David ****

Without one you will need to prove what you had before in case of divorce. Otherwise everything that could have been acquired during the marriage would have to be split half half.

@Jorge ***

Yes. But do you not need money in your US bank to start the non-O visa?

Send it to your Thai bank instead of keeping it in the US.

Idk about US rules but it sure helps a lot if you marry in Thailand. Bang rak (Amphoe in Bangkok) is famous for that.

After that the marriage just needs to be registered at you embassy. And later an entry into your home country is thousand times simpler (at least for all European counties) !

Edit: Switzerland is sure one of the best countries when it comes to simple government paths

It took me 2 weeks to get all papers and my wife needed a little longer. Then we went to bang rak at 07:00 ( they accept only a few couples per day!).

Add on: make a prenup!!!

I prepared it via email with Siam-legal and we went to the office in Bangkok the day before marring (prenup must be there or it’s not accepted by Thai law!)