If you try on your own, try either in Bangkok or areas known for tourism. I wanted to open an account at SCB, but wasn't successful. They recommended to try Kasikorn or Bangkok Bank. I had been sucessfull with Kasikorn at Central World. Hope it helps. Expect to show a lot of papers.

@Tod ********

thank you very much. I will post about my experience.

Located pretty close to the Malaysian border. Distance to Phuket is around 400 kilometer one way. You still need a lot of time just for going back and fourth.

@Benjamin *****

thank you. So the status of the non o visa stays the same, but I get another 60 days with Covid extension. Hope I understand it this time. Do you know whether the extra 60 days start to run of on the day of application or on the day my actual exit stamp says to leave the country?

@Benjamin *****

Yes, that's what I want.

Hi all, I have the same problem as Geoff. I have been on the immigration office today and been my money came I to late. It showed up in the bank account on May 8th, my exit stamp says July 6th, so I am two days short. If I go for a Covid extension, is it still possible to go for an one year extension after that. Furthermore the wanted to see a rental contract that has a minimum rental time of 6 months. Did somebody have the same experience?