Once the IO looked and checked ....and quietly said ....

Two passports.......ha ....they know ....

@Gregor *********

....yep .... didn't make sense to me, but that's what I had to do . ..

I went in ( the first time to obtain my one year extension). With all my financial documents ...

Sent me away to obtain the 'affadavit' from my Embassy ....who told me I had to take to the main immigration office in Bangkok to have it 'stamped'

🙈🙈🙈 ....which I did ...

Then returned to Prachinburi immigration....who wanted to check and verify all the same financial documents and proof of income I had shown to my Embassy .....🙈🙈🙈 as well as bank statement showing proof of the monthly 65,000 baht deposit ( from foreign bank account ) into my Thai account.

Absolutely makes no sense ....

and such a palaver.....but still way way cheaper than having to use an agent

@Gregor *********

....however . .The Irish Embassy do the same . ..but I still had to show ( to the immigration officer in Prachinburi) proof of

65,000 baht being transferred monthly into my Thai bank account.

@Phil *******

......hi, just read your post and if ya don't mind me asking .....was that to obtain visa/s to the UK?

I'll be planning the start the process in the new year ( for Thai girlfriend as opposed to wife ) hopefully accompany me to me son's wedding in springtime.

I'm not one to be using agents ( I've opened bank account here, obtained non o retirement visa and the one year extension without the need of an agent )

By your experience what are the most important factors they want proof of?

Photos together?

Where we live?

My proof of funds?

Return flights?

Her proof of funds?

Her family ties .... brothers/sisters/ cousins etc....she has a large family

Cheers ... Any and all assistance much appreciated 🤗🤗👍

Try ancients sites of Ayutthaya, Sukothai and Phnom Rong?

A few airlines ( at check in ) have asked for proof of onward travel ....... have never been asked passing through immigration in Thailand

It's to stop the likes of me and you getting an upgrade ......🙈🙈🙈😅😅😅

Mention cricket in SEA and most think they're in for a tasty snack . . .

@Nigel *************

. ..I was able to,

On 30 day extension ro my Visa waiver entry,

after visiting the local immigration office, no agent, no insurance,

account opened at Bangkok Bank . . ..👍

@Aaron ***************

. . . Yep, I opened an account with Bangkok Bank ( in Prachinburi ) several months ago on a 30 day extension ( Visa waiver ) . . . . went to immigration, with copies of bio and 30 day extension pages in my passport, and proof of address . . . completed the form . ( ticking the box for bank account ) . Immigration officer gave me letter ( all in Thai ) to take to the bank stating it was sufficient to open an account . . ..5 minutes later was in the bank opening an account . . ..👍

No agent, no insurance required . . No issues,

good luck . ..👍