Yes I agree they are superb, as is all of the advice given on here by Ellie, Tod, James etc 👏👏👏

@Charles ************

where you live is important to decide first, as your bank account, address and immigration office ideally all need to be in one place, because you need to get statements and letters from the bank on the day you apply for the non O visa.

@Steve *******

yes and the immigration staff have been really helpful and friendly with me. They have a job to do and if an extra copy of this or that or a map is required, it's okay with me. Let's put it this way, it is much easier to get a long term visa in Thailand than many other countries and the rules/staff are a joy in comparison to other places too.

@Steve *******

I think Ellie has summed up the reason perfectly in her response to me, but I could hand draw a map using Google, so I am still not convinced it achieves much.

These are the rules and I am sure we are all happy to comply, even if they are a bit baffling at times.

@Steve *******

I prepared and printed a detailed Google map and a crappy hand drawn one for Hua Hin immigration and they were not interested in the really good Google one, just my drawing. It's a bit baffling, but it was no problem, so I think your map should be okay.

@James *******

many thanks, that is what I wanted to know.

@James *******

I looked through the questions and answers and still cannot see the answer to my specific question.

@Peter ******

I have just gone through this process in Hua Hin and the advice provided by Tod and Ellie is excellent as always. If you are leasing a condo my understanding is that it needs to be for at least 6 months and the visa process is easier if you lease from a Thai person. I leased for 1 year with a Thai man and all the documents I needed for immigration were included in my contract. You also need to hand draw the location of the condo/house (immigration were not interested in a Google map). The bank account opening can be frustrating and difficult, I tried several banks before being successful at a branch of Bangkok Bank away from the tourist area. Good luck.

I had the same problem about 2 months ago. It only accepts a photo of passport or similar, so as I invited myself I uploaded my passport again and it was accepted within a day.

Hi Darren, I completed this a couple of months ago and agree it seems OTT. Q9 was the one I really got stuck on as it only allows a photo ID. In the end I uploaded my passport picture again (my logic being I invited myself) and it was approved within a day. The other stuff is a pain, but you should be able to provide.