@Jason ********

I have 2 accounts, one with the 800k deposit and a separate account for daily living expenses. It means there's no chance of me going below the visa threshold and makes it simpler to print the statement every year.

@Malcolm ******

you mean a Thai visa agent to do a UK visa application or are there some UK people in Thailand that specialise in this work here?

The last thing I would do is pay a Thai person to do a UK visa application for me, but each to their own I guess.

I saw one on here last week where the agent was clearly clueless about the process and yet taking the expats money.

If you apply for the non o 90 day visa in your home country it also makes it easier to open a bank account in Thailand.

Once you have the 12 month extension, you can extend it annually without leaving Thailand at the immigration office.

@Robin ***********

it's easy, don't believe people saying it is difficult.

Yes.

I think you would be better advised to ask in a UK visa advice group about her gaining citizenship there, but I am pretty sure your method (spouse visa several times) is the only route, I don't think there's an easy solution.

Thai ID card question depends what name is on your marriage certificate? I believe all of her documents should match (Passport/Marriage Certificate/Thai ID card), if they don't it could be tricky applying for visas. Good luck, I hope you get it sorted.

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

aaah! That makes sense now, thanks.

@David ********

my understanding is that if you use an agent the first year, you have to use an agent for subsequent years (they somehow mark you down as gullible I guess), is that not correct?

If he gets the non o before he arrives he's only applying for the extension inside Thailand, which will be the same the second year.

It's all very simple to do himself.

@Steve *********

thanks Steve, but I have never used an agent.

I was replying to the person that posted. It seems that opening a bank account on a tourist visa is virtually impossible now without using an agent. It took a lot of persistence a couple of years ago when I did it, but it's even more challenging now.

I do agree with you that people seem to use agents for things that are very simple though.