@Robert *****

No foreigner I've ever met in UK was trying to take over my country. But then I'm not a racist and don't spew misinformation about people because I perceived them to be foreign.

Also I needed 2 forms of I.D.

I went with someone assertive who spoke Thai. That helped.

@Robert *****

you mean like in UK? Where being foreign still isn't popular.

If you have a visa and lease on a condo you should be able to open a bank account.

@John ********

they quoted me a massive amount in May. I didn't use them.

@Stu ********

no. I did not get a VISA stamp in my passport. I got an exempt stamp saying I had entered WITHOUT a visa. No visa. Zero. Nada. None. And yes it does make a difference when you walk through immigration with no visa, and get permission to stay with no visa. 🤦. Dear god, just call it what it is instead of non stop arguing trying to prove having NO visa is a visa.

@Stu ********

it's not "purist". It's misleading because a Non O and tourist visa are VISAS. You apply and pay and get it issued. The exempt entry is not a visa, it's exempt of having a visa. Zilch. None. Zero. It doesn't cost anything. Big difference.

@Stu ********

non-O visa at the airport? Tourism visa? No, you don't. For many passports it's a 60 day exempt entry ( no visa). Which can be extended for 30 days.

I transferred yesterday and it was still there. But had to scroll down to click on it.

@Ken ******

you said you were going for a visa 🤦. That's why I asked check how long it would take for it to be issued. So. . you're not going for a visa, you're entering without a visa. 🙄