No but they would if you tried to do an extension.

It’s almost impossible these days to open a bank account by yourself without a long term visa. You may find an agent that can help you but even some of them are saying no chance.

Get a Non O before you come and during the first 30 days open the account and transfer 800k. Then when the money has been in for two calendar months apply for the year extension.

As in living here yes. As in Thai residence (permanent) no.

Depends on the office you use. Some like Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket and possibly others allow 45 days. Most others allow 30 days.

Not sure what you’re asking here. Did you apply to convert your visa exempt entry (or tourist visa) to a in country Non O visa? Or do you mean you’ve applied online via the evisa system for a Non O

I have no idea of your nationality but if you’re Israeli then definitely not. Many other countries passport holders could but from reports on here it’s not a “best choice” of embassy/consulate to do so.

Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam are all alternatives that you may want to consider. You need to stay in whatever country you apply from until the visa is granted or you’ll risk the application being denied.

Depends on the office you use. Some will give it same day for a fee of around 500 baht. Some will send it via post within 7 days and some will allow you to apply and pick it up later (7 days) for free.

You’ll need a recent TM30 filed for most offices to issue one.

No. Your initial extension sets the date for your 90 days report. But subsequent ones are irrelevant to your due date.

If you extend on the 20th of the month and your next due date for reporting is the 30th then that’s when it’s due.

You may find the immigration officer will do both at the same time IF you ask them but it’s not a given.

No one can answer that with any authority as it’s completely up to the individual immigration officer you hand your passport to. Their call.

You’d certainly be high on the red flag list as you’re not doing what a typical tourist would do. You’ve maxed out two visa exempt entries and are trying to do another.

Be prepared to be denied entry and sent back. It may not happen but it possibly will.

@Graham *****

Sounds like they got an in country Non O.