@Thomas ******

You do,but officially it's 2 months. Nong Khai isn't exactly mentioned a lot in posts here in this group.

@Bob *********

Yes,and it is.Thats how FDA's works in Thailand.But you never withdraw money from an FDA.

If arriving on a 60 days visa exempt and then extend the stay another 30 days at immigration, you'll have 90 days.One border run to a neighbouring country will give another 60 days. That's a total of 150 days.This is an option without any visa-application back home and just one visit to immigration in Thailand. It's doable.

@Stephen ********

You need an official address when applying for a bank account.A hotel address doesn't work anymore. Some banks wants proof of having at least a 1 year contract.It differs between banks and branches. Go for Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn Bank or SCB.

@Nongnuch *******

That confirmation isn't probably what Bangkok Bank means by this strange new rule. The reason might be borrowed money from agents,and they want to make it harder for them. I don't know,and I really don't care. It doesn't affect me the least. I've had my money in my accounts many years.

@John *********

It's totally ok the way he's thinking.If he return back home after he opened a bank account in Thailand and over time transfer a total of 800k into his account, then when he's back in Thailand when he's retired,he basically just has to kill time until the 1 year extension. He already has the money needed in the bank,and it's smarter to apply for the Non-O back home instead of doing it in Thailand. It's only one visit to immigration.

@Jesper ******

When you get married in Thailand with a Thai lady, you register the marriage at the district office in the province where she's staying. This is very simple and cheap. When it's time to apply for a 90 days Non-O visa based on marriage and later the 1 year extension based on marriage,it's just copies of the marriage license/certificate (one per application stamped and signed at the district office) needed. In total 2 copies. A total cost of maybe 100 baht. That's all you need at immigration regarding the marriage, one piece of paper per application.Does this seem complicated to you? Like I said, it's a walk in the park.

@Lynnette ******

It's about issuing the bank letter,not a bank statement.

@Thomas ******

That's one province out of 77.

@Adam ********

Correct