@Tony *********

you're not the only one who's searched the group and the specific answer you're looking for doesn't appear as you'd like. I've done it & dozens of posts from others appear, not a specific answer, which means wading through possibly dozens of posts and 'gazillions' of comments. I gave up searching and asked in my own post (after searching online as well). These groups are here for helping people, so why some people choose to comment with words that aren't helpful, but just lead you into a maze is beyond me. Because too many foreigners on tourist visas have been opening bank accounts in past years, Thailand seems to be asking for them to have long term visas to open accounts. A lot are therefore turning to Agents to help them open accounts, at costs up to 5000 Baht.

@Bonnie ******

because over a longer period of time, Immigration officers would see it as he's only a tourist trying to live in Thailand. He's married to a Thai and needs to keep his 'Non-O' Visa

@Darren *****

yes they can and any amount income would be considered taxable. The proposed amendment to the Thai Tax Laws allows for income earned worldwide, not just in Thailand and not bringing income into Thailand wouldn't exempt it from being taxed by the Thai Government. Read the article article: 89/navigating-new-foreign-income-rules

@Jeff ******

why is it illegal?

@Kieran ********

didn't mention not having the required funds for the Visas, in which case it would be illegal, to get an Agent to apply for the Visas using their own funds which are withdrawn from the applicants bank account once The visa is approved. Using your own funds, using an Agent to open a bank account and do The visa application is perfectly legal.

@Marcus ***********

"numbnuts"? Can the 101st numbnut please tell me why they shouldn't, from their experience and the experience of a thousand other "numbnuts" say 'do it yourself', when they've done it themselves and know that it's a simple process? I haven't done it myself yet, but when the Immigration Offices provide a list if exactly what is required (a list of documents, copies etc.), it seems pretty straightforward to me and I believe an Agent is going to ask an applicant to gather those same documents for them to do the job anyway. If you don't have the required funds (THB800k), or can't open a bank account yourself, then using an Agent can definitely be beneficial. Maybe the OP "doesn't want to", or he thinks it might be hard to do and doesn't have the confidence. Heck, I'm far from the most confident person, but I think I can gather a few documents and follow some simple instructions, asking for a bit of advice if I'm not really sure about something specific.

@Angelo **********

if you're going to pick up up on their mistakes, be sure not to make any mistakes in the past to them 😜🤣

@Henrik ****

that's fine, as long as you know well how to use a smartphone AND make sure that photos taken with it are really clear and sharp. If they're not clear and sharp, there's a good chance they'll be rejected, as pointed out to me recently in something unrelated.

@Pui ****

thanks for that information 🙏

@Daren ********

do you have any idea what Paramount+ and/or Amazon Prime Video costs in Thailand? Here in Australia, my Amazon Prime, which is just about to expire, cost me $AU75 (about THB1820) for the heart. A Paramount+ subscription I just took up a few months ago cost me pretty much the same.

@Pui ****

I'm just curious as to how much Streaming Services cost in Thailand? This last year, I paid just under $75 (about THB1820) in Australia for Amazon Prime, which I can watch on my Smart TV, Phone or Tablet. Also included is Amazon Prime Music and free delivery on products purchased on Amazon Shopping. Hopefully, I'll move to Thailand to live in the next 12 to 18 months.