You can use TagThai. This is a prepaid card that you can use almost anywhere. It uses the QR code of the business. Downside is you’re got to top it up with cash.

You could live on that but it won’t be too wild.

Food: ฿1000 a day

Beer: ฿120 for a large one

Cocktails: ฿200 each

Tours: ฿1000-2000

Accommodation: ฿1000-2000 a night.

Taxis: use Grab or Bolt. Link your credit card to the account (Wise or Revolut will be fine).

You can spend more or less than these prices, depending on where you are and what you do.

@Peter ********

That’s your problem. The banks want a longer period than 3 months.

@Peter ********

But what is the duration of your current visa? If it’s less than a year the banks are unlikely to let you open an account.

What is your current visa and how long is it for?

@Sasi ***********

They don’t all do the same so it becomes a bit of a lottery.

By relocating do you mean you intend to stay long term? If so, it’s quite tricky.

If you are over 50 then you can look at one of the retirement visa options. However, they don’t allow you to work.

If you are under 50 then there’s the LTR visa. This costs around $1500.

Otherwise there are elite visas which start at around $20,000.

All visas have qualification requirements.

@Rick ***********

Mine doesn’t offer that. Revolut does some scheme but Wise doesn’t.

@Mike *******

You get 3.9% interest on your Wise balance?

@Peter *********

Maybe