@Tod ********

. Very helpful as always - thank you very much. 🤗

Tod Daniels After unsuccessful here at Surat Thani ( Khiri Ratnhikom / Khrungthai Bank) I flew last week to BKK and went to Bangkok Bank Rama lV road. At the door a nice lady with low English repeatedly said -can not-need work permit )to my request to open an account. I nicely asked to talk to the manager and I were allowed to go upstairs. Nice english speaking lady,small talk and she agreed to open account,only need passport copy with stamp from German Embassy. I went there ( around the corner, sathorn road) and were back at the Bank 30 mins (!) later. The rest was done quickly and professional. Debit card, savings book, online and SMS service. Only = no Visa only Union pay which I finally accepted after she credible explained BB no longer offer Visa debit cards only CC which I don't want. So I took the card ( without the insurance stuff). All done smoothly. Just to give you latest details on opening bank account for Farangs.

When I got my TR visa in Berlin they just put in a small piece of paper explaining exactly the meaning of validity. Well done.

Great group and great mods.... I'm proud to be a member of this fine group. 🇹🇭🇩🇪

Tom Muehlner i didn't asked and they didn't offer. I know which visa I wanted. But you can check the webpage. No for 60 days setv they didn't asked for account but reminded about the THB cash when entering TH.

Ha ha, sure. It's a info for EU citizen before going to Asia. ;)

@Terary *********

Thank`s mate...

I will go Surat Thani immigration office.

Will they ask about reason for extension?

As i am staying on the mainland i can't do the tm30 within 24hrs at Koh Samui. Before i just went to the local policestation in Khiri Rat and it was ok but now as i'm looking for Retirem.Visa later i will do everything properly.....