well, most people would now recommend one last border run before the expiry of the 6-month visa validity. It would result in a last 60-days stay permit stamp. There have been reports of some refusals of such, at the borders. I would give it a try, have a plan B handy, and make sure you have the 3 famous proofs to show in case you get asked: 20,000 THB in cash, a few booked nights of accomodation and an onward travel proof out of Thailand within the 60 days you will get stamped in

I can only repeat what Graham recommends, as it gets reported throughout the group every week: DON't fly and try that by yourself. Get a "Visa-Run" agency to do the "border run" with them, safest way and guaranteed success

@Jay ******

is what I am saying - if you already have moved (changed) your main branch from the old to a new location, the residence certificate won't match the old address any more. But then I don't see why the bank would not accept the new address

@Jay ******

an updated certificate of residence should match the adress the account was opened originally. Only when you move to a different location, you can visit the bank branch in the new location using a COR from the Immigration responsible for the new location in order to change the bank in the new location into being your new main branch

@John *****************

so you already did TWO visa-exempt entries since the recent 3 months, in June and July, and the next one will be on October 1st, and another one will follow right away when re-entering in November, coming from Vietnam.. . . . .While it speaks for you that you didn't extend, i.e. maximized each "touristic" stay, and do not plan to maximize the planned two visa-exempts in October and November, I would not risk to get denied entry at the border, because an Immigration officer comes to the conclusion that you are misusing touristic entries for a longstay. Make sure you got the THREE famous proofs on you in case you will be pulled aside both in October and when returning from Vietnam - 20,000 THB or equivalent in cash, a few nights booked accomodation and proof of onward travel out of Thailand within the 60 days

You hide info from us. Where did you open the bank account, where is your main branch? Bangkok, Pattaya or Maha Sarakham ?

@Joe ******

the seasoning period for 800,000 THB in your bank account prior to applying for a 12-months extension is only 2 months, not three

@Paul ******

not every airline will accept a bus ticket - because most busses don't cross the borders (left hand/right hand steering)

@Ant **********

you CAN be asked for proof of funds from Immigration. If THAT happens, you need to show CASH. No bank statements, no credit cards. ONLY CASH will be accepted. 20,000 THB in cash or the equivalent in USD, GBP or Euro

@Maitin ******

complete nonsense. If it doesn't work, after visiting three banks in vain, use an agent service, as 5000 THB will get you a bank account opened if you have entered on the correct visa. And if you move to another province, just take your existing bank account with you. You don't have to open a new account, you just moved your adress, you visit a branch in your new location and change the adress