@Daehoon ****

what a joke mate! Who would pay for a bank account…

for the years I lived in Thailand I never paid for a bank account and I still maintain bank accounts to this day.

Whenever I see a requirement like 500,000 baht, I instinctively think to add an extra 20–30% just to be safe.

500K is the bare minimum—and relying on the minimum seems risky, especially if your visa or future stays could depend on maintaining that balance.

But what do I know? More the better.

@Jess *****

serious answer get a proper visa for your purpose of stay

@Judy ******

Based on the questions I’ve seen here in the last two years people don’t have the initiative nor D-I-Y attitude. Pay someone end of story

Pay someone 1500 baht to do it for ya. Easy!

Let’s be honest, it’s a Disneyland holiday relationship.

Unless you actually lived in Thailand like me for prolonged period. Actually have a relationship you can substantiate, they person actually has something to offer to Australia they will get a visa.

My girlfriend recently was granted an Australian visa and will be moving over in a couple months once I get everything ready.

@Thomas ******

Udon Immigration I did a TM30 & TM27 & TM47 in like 12 minutes. 🤣

@Todd ********

yup understood I live here, if anything more the reason to have a proper visa. Who wants to chance it when entering a country? I don’t

@Henrik ****

I reckon the only type of person who would ask such a question would be someone who is not a genuine tourist and intends on abusing the system.

I don’t like to chance stuff like that, quite happy with my proper visa for past couple years.

Sounds like a question for Immigration, at first contact what did they tell you?