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You can open a bank account on any visa type or even exempt. Except these days it’s not easy to find a branch manager willing to let you.

Try numerous branches of several banks and see how it goes.

Many find using an agent is about the only way possible.
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@Ian *********
The only extension that requires 500k is the guardian of a foreign child studying at a school.
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Just a thought. Is this your first application for the year “guardian” extension?
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Any bank if you are using SWIFT transfers.

If you are using a service like Wise then Bangkok Bank seems to be the preferred option. However you can use any bank but will need to ask them for proof of a FET transfer.
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That’s going to be office specific. Go there and ask them.
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That’s going to be down to your airlines policy. Some may insist on an onward ticket. Some don’t seem to care.
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@Stephan **********
You don’t need to have a 90 day report done before you can get a residence certificate anymore.

Bangkok CW had that restriction but have now dropped it.
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Not sure what you’re meaning here. The year extension is 1,900 baht. Cash in Thai baht only. A multiple re-entry permit is 3,800 baht.
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@Ning *****
The law states 24 hours. Few immigration offices will enforce that. They just want to see that one is filed.
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If you have the 12 month extension then you can move to CM and file a TM30 for there.

Once filed you can do further immigration stuff from that office.