@Benjamin *****

Thanks for your prompt reply.

Yes, but the financial requirements are not the issue here.

It’s rather that my child doesn’t live with me anymore which is a K.O. for another extension of stay at least if one applies without bribing the local immigration officers.

And as I have high moral standards and couldn’t live with myself, I would prefer to avoid such a bribery...

@Karim **************

Hahaha. As I said, childish.

And obviously suffering from over-compensation of complexes as mentally balanced people don’t need to state their opinion above of those other people in an arrogant way like this.

If I would be egocentric and self-overwhelmed like you, I could tell you now what my Thai-expertise is and where it comes from. But I don’t need that as I am confident enough without doing so.

@Karim **************

You obviously don’t understand the true nature of Thai personality.

Thais act and speak emotionally, not rationally. Hence, all people with a fairly white skin are Farangs for them and they won’t check their nationality first before calling them this or that word. This cannot be disputed because it’s fact haha (what a childish way to argue).

@Karim **************

That’s not correct.

The word „Farang“ in Thailand came up in Thailand (nowhere else) due to the inability of Thais to pronounce the word francais. The French were the first to set foot into Thailand. Thais called them farangsai because they can’t pronounce 2 consonants (f + r) without a vocal in between. After that, they developed a shortcut, leaving the last syllable behind.

The word here in Thailand clearly refers to caucasians, no blacks, no asian foreigners, no arabs or any other race.

@Dan ******

I know these things. The problem is with regard to the visa...

@Robert ******

Thanks for the link!

On , 2 days ago

Thanks

@T**

, the extension is yet another option, I am going to ask at my local IO what they prefer, in order to make sure all is good...

Nice and compact summary of the situation. Thanks.

@Marie ************

Sometimes, it can be tricky to open up a bank account with only a tourist visa/visa exempt. Things that can help with this issue:

* Pretend you want to buy a house and get a purchase contract for one (preferably no deposit or a very small amount, e.g. 5.000 Baht).

* Have to get a certificate of residence from immigration (purpose: open up a bank account). In order to get that, you need a lease agreement.

In Hua Hin, you need 1 out of those 2, either one works.

Try different banks, bring someone who speaks Thai and/or bring a person who is a customer at the branch you are trying.