@Jakee *********

depending on how often/how many times you're intending to enter and exit Thailand, the Multiple Entry Tourist Visa that

@Graham *****

mentioned might be your best option to avoid being questioned by Thai Immigration about why you (might) be entering so often, but, as UK passport holder, you can just arrive at a Thai Airport and be stamped in free on the "Visa Exempt" scheme. That doesn't have any fees attached to it as a Tourist Visa does & no applying in advance.

@John *********

does that apply to both Non-O based on over 50 and marriage?

@Cruise *****

no, the DTV, although it's valid for five years, you are required to exit Thailand at least once a year and, I think, is considered a Tourist Visa. I'm not up with all the DTV details, but I believe that proofs of eligibility particularly for 'soft power' options, are required to re-enter. The long term Visas are the Non-O based on being over 50 (retirement), or married to a Thai, LTR Visa and what used to be known as the Elite Visa (now called Privilege Visa, I think)

@Ken *******

I've seen that Thailand's banks have made it pretty much impossible to open accounts over maybe the last year when only there as tourists, but what I've heard, is that if you enter the country on a long term Visa, it's not hard to open an account.

@Curtis ******

wow, an astonishing level of spin by yourself too. I have to agree with you on who the real kingpins are though.

@Gabriel ********

suspended/frozen is different to being closed. Mule accounts closed - yes. As I said, a lot of innocent people's accounts are being frozen while authorities check that they are genuine or not. Criminals move their stolen money through accounts across the globe to try and avoid authorities knowing who the money is really going to and just because money is going from an account on one continent to an account in another continent doesn't mean it won't be affected.

@Gabriel ********

you obviously were lucky to be able to open a Thai Bank Account while in Thailand. It's become increasingly more difficult over the past 12-18 months at least.

You obviously also, have not been keeping up with news about what's been going on in Thailand. Have you heard of the problem with scammers and Scam Centres based just outside Thailand's borders, initially in Myanmar and now moved over into Cambodia? With these scammers, apparently they've been opening Thai bank accounts to 'launder' money scammed from innocent people. Many people were aware of these scammers operating just outside of Thailand, who were secretly going into Thailand and abducting people to work as slaves, after luring them into Thailand under false pretences and also hacking into Thailand's electricity grid to power their Scam Centres.

The Thai Government a few months ago, decided to try and clamp down on these scammers. While they can't do anything outside Thailand's borders, they have been trying to identify these fake accounts and close them down to interrupt the money flow from innocent scammed people going stop scammers from receiving the storm money.

Only the Thai Government would know how many fake accounts have been closed, but in the process many people with Thai bank accounts, Thai people and foreigners have had their bank accounts frozen, some for only a couple of days, some are told a few months, until the account and the account holder are are proven to be genuine. So yes, as you don't live in Thailand and don't have a long term Visa that allows you to live in the country, the chances of your account being frozen or even closed is very high.

@Tod ********

wouldn't the DTV Visa be transferred to the new Passport, as is the process with other Visa types?

@Tod ********

I've seen it mentioned in the past in this or another group, that once the monthly transfer for this purpose has shown up in one's bank account, that there is no requirement to keep it there. Am I correct, or does this only apply once an extension based on monthly transfers is granted? I'm just wondering if

@Brian ********

can follow what you said regarding the 800k/400k in that transition year, but transfer back to his USA bank any or all of the 65k monthly amounts, so there's not all of that money tied up in the Thai bank account.

@Steve *********

ok, as your 90 day report was due next week, you are actually on an "Extension of Stay" as Tod Daniels suggested. Once you were granted that twelve months Extension of Stay, it cancelled out the original visa. As I mentioned in my previous comment, terminology is important so that others know exactly what you mean when you are here asking for help. It also avoids people new to these things from getting confused.

Yes, as you said, since you left Thailand, with a re-entry permit, your 90 day report will be due 90 days from when you arrive back in the country. Count the date you arrive back as day 1 in your 90 days, whether you arrive back in Thailand on the first flight arriving in the morning, or last arriving flight of the day. The 90 day report is only required if you're going to spend at least that many days consecutively in the country. It seems that most Provinces require the first 90 day report after returning from another country, to be done in person at the local provincial Immigration Office, then subsequent reports can be done online if it's more convenient. When you're back in Thailand, it is best to go to the Immigration Office in the Province where you live and ask them for their specific requirements, as each office varies a little.

@Tod ********

will, I'm sure correct or add to what I've said and you can guarantee he knows his stuff.