@Lee ************

I have a friend in Hat Yai who can assist me if I get stuck. He's a native. I made sure to make one friend last time I was there 🙂

I have a non monetized YT channel (that means I'm not looking for clicks to earn money, I don't care.... just for my own pleasure really) If you're interested in my travels I post very boring videos. There is a video of my first month in Hat Yai back in April when I went to see if I would like to live there.

I don't post snazzy videos with music and commentary, more like the boring slide show of the 1960's with your mum and dad. Feel free to have a look, I will be adding to this as I hopefully, and with your help, successfully, move to thailand and rent a condo in the next couple of months.

@Jim *******

I should have a lease within the first few days of arriving so I hope to use that address from the 'get go' for the bank account.

@Jim *******

So many bank fail stories, but they are usually accompanied by lack of paperwork and incorrect visas.....

@Klaudia *********

I hope you find a solution soon. Best of luck to you. The way my border hops worked managed to cross the new year so I didn't raise any alarm bells.

The visa is valid for 90 days once issued. That means you have to enter thailand within those 90days. Bear that in mind when you apply, mine only took around 12 days to be approved. You don't have to bein your home country to apply but you do have to apply from outside thailand to apply online. In my case, I am in Penang with a british passport and it was no problem at all. Good luck to you

@Tracy ****************

I am most grateful for all the help and guidance provided so far in the comments. Thank You all. I will go away and write up a 'to do' list, in order, in a couple of days time. Thank You for any more comments that will no doubt be posted.

@Nongnuch *******

perfect. That will be my choice. Thanks again.

@Dca ****

that said, Once I am settled in and make the penang journey minus luggage, a train journey is definately on the cards just for the fun of it.

@Giovanni *********

cheers.