This is one of those "pot luck" questions! It's really dependent on who you get and what the bank manager had for breakfast that morning! I've opened 2 bangkok bank accounts - both whilst on 30 day visa exempt stamps. My Thai partner was there to explain that I was opening the account in advance of moving there. On both occasions, it took a while, but I left on the day with my visa debit card and my passbook. Keep trying!

@Will ***********

yes. It must be RT PCR - as NHS doesn't specify test type, it's not accepted.

As it stands today ...

1/negative rt pcr result max 72 hrs old

2/separate fir to fly certificate. Max 72 hrs old.

3/insurance covering covid to USD100,000

4/your quarantine booking

5/your COE

6/depending on your visa type, proof of return (or onward) ticket

@Michael ********

PANdemic

@Corwin ********

generally a phone will only be locked if you're on a contract.

Agree with above - buy a local sim card. If your phone is locked, maybe you can buy a cheap phone for local use - or find an unlocking place?

Amazed (and pleased) not to see uk on there.

@ลีน่า ********************

I'm sorry, but you're asking us to suggest how to break the laws.

@ลีน่า ********************

if you're visa exempt, you need NO HELP for Thailand. You need to convince your government that you are travelling for a valid reason.