@Paul ******

likely just not aware. I jave not been in country forn90 days consecutive yet so I have to report at some point

@Roberto ********

I do have 800k in a Thai bank account this 1st year but will renew with the 65k monthly method next spring

@Roberto ********

i believe one must use the 800k method first year. Just because you will not yet have a Thai bank account to transfer into when you first arrive and apply for the non-o

No

Pretty much only savings accounts available; some with fixed time options to get better interest.

Also Thailand imposes a 15% tax on interest earned.

I will try to renew with the monthly deposit qualification the 2nd year. If successful this would effectively eliminate the 800k requirement in a Thai bank. That money can certainly be invested in better ways.

@Steve *******

agreed the IDP is nothing more then a translation document not sanctioned by any government entity.

However at least one car rental agency on Samui required it to rent a vehicle in advance online.

My other experience regarding the IDP was the Department of Land and Transportation seems to want it with my home country drivers license when I applied for the Thai drivers license

Krungsri will NOT do it on a tourist visa alone. Your father will need at a minimum the O or O-A visa, a Thai address with TM30 and then whatever else each individual branch asks for.

@Stelar ******

not sure if its is really important but I thought it would be easier if the address and bank are in the same city

@Olivier ***********

mine at K-bank EmQuartier branch in Bangkok.

Denied at Krungsri @all seasons place in the city center

@Olivier ***********

March 2023

I got turned down flat by Krungsri and my girlfriend is a CSR there. She could not get them to do it either.

Opened mine at K-bank, wanted 90 day O visa stamp,, lease agreement and TM30.