This does not affect the normal tourist at all. This is only about those who stretch their way to infinity through border runs. You can still enter as often as you like by plane. officially no more than 180 days, then you would be taxable according to the law (without explaining it further). I travel Even every 3 three times, always from my home country and continue to do so as long as the 60 days are visa-free. Otherwise there are the right visas.

@Stephen *****

That's not right, I travel to Thailand 3 times a year for 60 days each. So never need an extension and I don't get over the 180 days, which theoretically taxable me would do. Nothing has changed there. I always come from my home country.

@Dan ******

Biology will eventually correct the mistake.

Regarding the addressed Thai phone number. It must not be a prepaid card but an official phone number in your name, your place of residence is. The telephone company checks completely Exactly your data before you issue the confirmation for the bank. This was also a reason for many account closures, prepaid tariff, or SIM card in the partner's name or similar. The rules are very strict here. And without this confirmation from the cell phone provider, no bank account.

The regulations have been severely tightened. Because many use the Bangkok Bank, there are also the most negative comments. If all documents are completely available,So registration slip, passport, TM30, letter from IMMI, best confirmation of the telephone provider that it is a telephone number in your name ( no prepaid tariffs ), personal appearance on the bank With identification and such things, it is actually possible to open an account anywhere.

@Vaughn *********

Should be like that, it doesn't matter in the end

@Carsten ***********

It doesn't matter at all, immigration requires 1000 per letter. Where is the problem?

@Carsten ***********

That's nice for you, in Udon Thani I paid 1000 Bath for every letter to the traffic authority. That should also be the rule.

Those are the rules. Two driver's licenses. So two letters of immigration. about 1000 Bath per write

@Dennis ********

That wasn't the case for a long time. Now you need a mobile phone contract running in your name. And this confirmation from the provider is necessary. Then everything works fine