the staff ( including the manger ) did not have a clue. They said at one point you need to show a blue book house sale in your name. ! I said farang not allowed but house ! They do dumb
I went there first they said need go branch where I opened it. The branch I n Bangkok said Thai driving licence and passport showing visa will open it !!!
Get a Uk address. Ie your son or daughter. You need a non-0 retirement visa , 3 months. Get it on line ok. When you get here You can get 12 month extension. You need a bank account. The. Get hold of the Thai visa centre. ( I can’t write too much here but pm if you need more info )