No, that's not the case at all. Your lease will have a copy of the owners ID, and that's the only requirement from the owner, although most leases also contain a copy of the property book which might be required also, I am not sure.

Either way, 3 different rentals I have done it myself. No problems quick and easy. I do it the morning after moving to avoid being fined. I believe it has to be done within 48 hours in Chon Buri. Other provinces I am not sure.

@Christopher *****

How would you pay electricity bills? It would be impossible I think without a Thai bank.

Fair enough. I don't carry cash at all. I Prompt Pay everything, or True Money. I pay my utility bills through my bank app from the comfort of my sofa. Everything is easy. I have wise also. I use wise to move money into my Thai bank account.

Anonymous participant 987 Life in Thailand is far easier with a bank account.

Do it yourself. Take your lease and passport to immigration. Takes 20 minutes usually.

Were you asked for payslips for tax records?

Anonymous participant Then may I ask the name of the agent?

Thanks.

How did you get your DTV when already in Pattaya?

@Kevin *******

maybe time to make a Thai company manufacturing stamp machines for foreign companies!

@Kieran ******

Would that be the equivalent of a letterhead?