Sounds like you might be able to claim the cost of the flight on the basis of stupidity ( I mean lack of experience) 😂

@Todd ********

I have OX and you still end up doing 90 reporting etc but you can open a bank account with it if you have a permanent address (not hotel). Then you should transfer money within 1 year to the account as they like you to report annually. Better to go for a visa that requires the least in a bank account as you don’t really want that much cash tied up doing nothing, especially if the baht weakens.

Amex not useful.

Open a wise account and secure the card before leaving. You will be charged 200 baht for each ATM withdrawal so most take out baht each time to keep charges down. 90% plus transactions cash here.

Wise is a multiple currency account and has low exchange fees so each to swap around your base currency

VFS the main visa agent in many countries. Systems still awkward though

4 days holiday for the government. Prepare all in advance and make sure they are open

@John *********

just checked and it states 1 year if from the UK although some insurance may become void after 3 months. I have the time so perhaps just get it done

@Jo *********

5 years (4 left) but believe can renew for another 5 years

@Brandon ***********

cool. Then might just keep my head down and see what happens

@Jo *********

only here for 3 months after the 90 requirement but if family requirements change then I will stay. Just don’t want to be in the bad books as like hoping around

@Brandon ***********

thanks for this. If I wanted you to secure a Thai driving license ( although I have a 3 year international driving licence ) would I then need to do the 90 day report or is this still outside of interaction with immigration