Wise is your best option

Cons….it’s basically Pattaya and lots of Russians.

Pros….Nah,can’t think of any.

@กะลาสี ****

The unit price is dropping in May to 4.7 per unit apparently according to the govt

Wise

@Elly ******

Laurie at The Chiang Mai Visa Shop is the guy to see..I came to CM for 2 weeks in March to set everything up for a retirement visa later in the year.In 3 days I had a Thai bank account and my 2 Thai driving licenses,no effort to me whatsoever.Laurie and his wife did absolutely everything for me,including driving me to the bank and licensing center and dealing with all the paperwork and officials.Very good value,won’t rip you off and also has a nice guesthouse at reasonable rates attached to the visa shop in Old town..highly recommended.

@Stuart ********

Excellent,3,800 on top..good value,thanks for the info.

@Stuart ********

Once you meet the 800,000 baht requirements and qualify for the year extension on the non O visa can you get a multi entry option?

Bank account and Thai drivers license

@Tod ********

Ah,interesting,live and learn,hopefully they’ll listen to you rather than me😊👍

Do what the immigration officer said rather than rely on your school’s advice,better safe than sorry.