@Jon ****

$800k baht required to have in a Thai bank account.

@Ally ***********

of course I read what Brandon writes, and those were the concerns I voiced to the agent. And again, I was satisfied with response I got from him.

Mark at One Stop in Pattaya.

@Brandon *********

😄😄😄Absolutely not that easy! Maybe 20 years ago, not anymore. Even the agent I’ve talked to says it’s a pain in the a$$, and he knows a heck of a lot more than I do about it, and has waaayyy more contacts.

Absolutely use an agent! It is worth the little it costs not to have go through all the aggravation! Give Mark at One Stop in Pattaya a call. Even if you decide to do it on your own, you’ll see what all your options are so you can make the best choice.

@Ryan ***

I vote 1)

I think absolutely it is worth hiring an agent, seeing how it is FREE! I’ll actually save money per year by leaving my money in my high yield account at about $100/ month based on the $800k sitting in a Thai bank account making peanuts, if anything. I’ve talked to an agent in Pattaya and he knows his stuff. I was a bit hesitant at first, but watched some You Tube interviews he did with a few Thailand channels and I was sold. You have outs if you want to fund the account in the future and do the yearly extensions on your own. He was fine with that when I brought it up telling him my reservations about being “stuck” to an agent to do it every year. I asked him about all the negatives that I’ve read on here and was satisfied with all of his answers. I don’t see a downside. Good luck with it.

I agree with the use agent suggestions. For what little they charge, and you don't have to fumble through the paperwork and shlep all over hoping to find one that will help. I found Mark at One Stop in Pattaya through You Tube interviews he has done with several channels. Search One Stop Visa on YT. He knows his stuff.

Mark at One Stop. There is a You Tube video with an interview with him. He knows his stuff. And for what little they charge, why would I even bother fumbling through the paperwork and shlepping around from bank to bank, branch to branch when they will do everything, including picking me up at my hotel and take me to the bank when time to sign. They’ll even set up an online account and get you an ATM card.

@Jim *******

again, I agree. But you could still hypothetically use the branches in Bangkok and ATMs correct? And no ATM fee if you do it through you're phone.