@Mike *******

must add: "I think they will also accept an income proof of minimum 40,000 THB monthly, but you will need an income affidavit from your embassy. Not every embassy is issuing the affidavit."

should be like this, but it can be a bit different from one Immigration to the other. Best is you visit them and ask for the handout list of requirements

@Patty ******

in the first two years you can squeeze from a Non-Imm-O/A visa, Immigration will accept an overseas insurance (as long as they sign the F.I.C.). However when you move from the visa to the "12-months Extension of Stay Permit" beginning from the third year, Immigration only accepts a tgia-listed Thai private health insurance

never go into an overstay knowingly! Avoid it !

change your home branch. Get your TM30, visit Immigration and ask them for the certificate of residency. Then visit the bank branch and ask them to update your address and phone number. Done

@Bob *********

he is 19

yes, every U.S. Dollar has double the purchase power in Thailand. You pay less than half for rentals, local food, electricity, water, carwash and restaurants, just to name a few.

@Anna ********

that's what I said

@Mario ********

The banking rules have changed since February 2025. No more account opening on touristic entries

@Dave *******

I know all that. And you are still in the wrong. In order to be able to apply for the initial 90-days Non-Imm-O visa inside Thailand, by the "change of visa type" from a touristic entry, you need the 800,000 TH already parked in your Thai bank account on the day you apply for the"change". It means - you already need to have a Thai bank account. If you do not have one, you are in a CATCH22 situation. No Non-O visa, no bank account opening. The banking rules have changed since February 2025. No more account opening on touristic entries