@Galenus *****

Always these unnecessary comments. Go to the next post then.

@Angelo **********

"If your visa would eb a problem an agent could not open a bank account for you."

BS

@Ian *******

Don't listen to Angelo Schneider.

He has no idea.

He's just a loudmouth.

@Ian *******

I know. That was meant sarcastically. Angelo hasn't understood it yet. 🤣

@Angelo **********

Yes sure 🤣.

@Osian *******

yes. Convert tourist visa to non-o and apply for a 1-year extension based on retirement if you are 50+.

Don't have to leave Thailand.

But if you don't use a visa agent, maybe 60 days is not enough and you must extend the tourist visa 30 days.

@Stuart ********

Can I chime in here with an additional question?

Who will fine me if I don't make TM30 after I re-entry?

The immigration at the airport?

The immigration at the old address?

Or the immigration at the new address (maybe in another province)?

When will I be fined?

When I visit the immigration for any reason or only when I do the 90-day notification?

Thank you.

@Jay ****

Maybe he is on a tourist visa because he wants to apply for non-o / retirement extension. 🤔

@Gigi ***

Yes. There are also expats who live in Thailand permanently and not just when the weather is pleasant for Farangs.

And when you stay permanently in Thailand a Thai bank account makes your life easier.

This counts also for other countries.

@Andy *********

Yes. Very easy.

I did it some months ago.

2x 130 Baht bus ticket, 2x 100 Baht for Grab to Ekkamai and back. And to 2x 100 Baht from Pattaya bus terminal to visa agent and back.

From Ekkamai there are big comfortable busses. Bus about 3h.