Yes, just got my O-A Visa last week. Insurance B3.5m, cost me B28k for a full year. I'm 67, that represents very good value, and Insurance is full cover
Internet banking is the key if you want to have an account and treat it as normal in your own country. That’s why I had a lawyer attend with me to the bank.
You will normally need a letter from the British Embassy , the bank will give you a form which they will ask the Embassy to endorse. I short cut this by getting a local law firm to assist, cost me 2000 Baht.
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