Bangkok Bank is usually the easiest but you will be asked to take their accident cover too, around 5000 baht but a small price to pay considering it's getting increasingly difficult to open Bank accounts now.

@Fred *************

Yes

How can giving 60 days Visa free entry be making things difficult?

If you want a relaxed intro to Thailand with a laid back vibe check out Hua hin just 3 hours South of Bangkok.

From the UK why not use a money transfer company such as Key Currency, very safe and they ask you if you agree with the exchange rate before they send it or you can wait until it's more favourable.

If I was you I would get myself home as soon as possible and resign myself to never traveling anywhere again unless it's in walking distance and the vibrations of your foot steps don't harm you.

@Ada****

There you go

@Ada****

We did it here in Hua hin about a week before the 60 days ran out

@Ada****

You're welcome, that's how we have done it and we are both 'Farangs' I did the retirement visa myself which is fairly easy and I used TLC ( the learning center) for my wife's Ed Visa

You would both have to have separate bank accounts with your own funds for you both to get retirement visas, alternatively you can apply for the retirement visa and your wife does an ED Visa (Education) and once you have your retirement visa she can follow you, but first you have to have 3 months non O and then apply for the retirement Visa, your funds need to be in a Thai bank for at least 2 months before you apply.