That's about the same turnaround time for my IDP to arrive from AAA in Florida to the house in Thailand. May I ask how big was the package, and were you charged any import tax or other "shakedown" fees?
I had the same experience at Bangkok Bank with a 7 year old account. Went in just to check, they said not to worry. I opened the account on a tourist visa, but am now on a Non-O marriage extension.
, that's what I was thinking. The timeline to open the account and get the money in to soak is very short too. Maybe too many issues with even trying without already having an account. Thanks for the answer.
I converted a 60-day exemption stamp into a Non-O visa and recently had the 1 year marriage extension stamped in my passport. Do you know if you can get a bank account on the initial 90-day Non-O? The money only had to soak in the account for 60 days for me, but I already had a Thai bank account I got years ago.
Standardization of requirements would be great, but unfortunately that's not the case. Hopefully they will take care of the witness statements at the time you apply, and they won't be required later in in the process.
What immigration office are you working with? I just had the home visit by immigration a few weeks ago for a Non-O marriage extension, and the two witnesses were required to be there. This was through the Khon Kaen Immigration Office.
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