Pat Trick when you apply in your own country for the non o over 50, 90 day visa the sum of money that you need to show in your application is specified on the e visa system which is still 800kbaht or equivalent in your own currency in your own bank account. You cannot arbitrarily decide to show $2000-$5000. So if you can't show this 800kbaht in your own account then it wont be approved. For the extension the 800kbaht needs to be in a thai bank account

ArticulatePassionfruit2981 you can go online and get free software that will allow you to merge 2 documents into 1 pdf that can then be uploaded into your application

As long as the ISA account is an instant access cash isa, I.e. not locked in so you can access it then its ok to use

You cannot apply for a DTV inside of thailand. You can only apply for a DTV from outside of thailand i.e. Vietnam or other countries

You can combine documents online using free software that does this and creates a single pdf file from multiple documents. Or you can print off the documents and scan them all into a single pdf which you can then attach as a single document

If you want to ride a motorcycle 🏍 in thailand then you need to already have a full motorbike license from your home country. You then go and get an international driving permit (idp) which is just a translation of your home license and recognised in thailand so if you dont have a full motorcycle license an idp wont help you at all. If you have a motorcycle license and idp then you are ok to ride in thailand for 90 days giving you time to get a local motorcycle license. If you dont have one then you will not be legal until you get a thai motorcycle license

I would firstly give my bank a family address so they can send correspondence etc. Since many uk banks will close your account if you dont have a uk address. Then I would have my pension paid into my home address and transfer the money to my thai account using wise, the transfer costs and exchange rates from your home bank will be poor compared to wise.

Steven Cameron thats interesting i never new you could get a DTV for thailand by working offshore. When you got your DTV sis you focus on.working remotely within thailand? Because everything i read was about being able to do your job typically online from inside thailand, arh well you live and learn never heard this before but this is thailand!!

There is no reason that would stop you opening a bank account as you will have a non o visa. You may have to try a few banks but you should be ok, you dont need a year long lease so just try the bank where you will be staying. Good luck

Osian Ledger yiu obviously dont understand how a DTV operates. The key is a 5 year multi entry visa which allows up to 180days each visit, you only show the the 500kbaht or equivalent once when you apply for the visa. He can stay in thailand for 2 months each and every time without needing to apply for a new visa for 5 years. The DTV gives him flexibility without needing a thai bank account and lasts for 5 years