@Brandon ***********

thanks very much for this reply ..it helps make sense of some other scraps of info I've been given..

I am ok with leaving the money in the Thai account and making sure it's up to 800k 3 months before renewal. (And don't drop it below 400k I think this is correct)

With the O visa , is this still a multiple entry visa? As I still pop overseas for some work every month or two?

Finally, Would I just go to immigration on Samui if I wanted to apply for the O visa?

Thanks again

@Rok *******

thanks for this post , I've been thinking about the pros and cons from applying from home (UK) v applying in Thailand.. and sounds like you would recommend applying online from home ...can I ask how long it took to be approved? thank you.🙏🏻

Nothing wrong with opening a bank sooner than later, and might save you some time and hassle later .. also rules here change a LOT.. people are finding it harder and harder to open an account..

But if you do open one then try to make sure you use it a bit so it's not closed on you as some other posts have mentioned.

Another post here where someone asked a question and another post all the keyboard warriors come on to talk nonsense and fill the post with stupid comments.. luckily there are a few decent comments to hopefully help him understand his situation for next time 🙏🏻

@James ********

thanks for the info ..I am looking to do similar.. I am unsure about the 800,000 , does it need to be in one account? And someone also said if you show a monthly income coming in it also works ?

@Se***

tough one... good luck

How easy would it be to get someone to agree to give them an internship to complete his diploma?? So if no internship offered then no diploma! Seems a bit harsh?

I am thinking of looking into this and if they do it on Samui , cost and timescale. Thanks for post.

What you getting the visa to study?