Tod Daniel Wow, thank you Tod. Yes I am now in Chiang Mai and will be here until August 25 when my extension of my original 30 day tourist visa expires. After a few days in Malaysia, I will return to Thailand by land to the area around Surat Thanni for a few weeks before returning to the US September 25.
No Thai bank account yet.
I have extended my 30 day tourist visa by another 30 days at the Central Festival Thai Visa office which now expires August 25.