@Nick ******

In your home country when applying you have to provide proof of funds. Uploaded a wealth statement with funds of 800,000 Once you enter the country, having you Non immigrant O Visa will make everything easier including opening a bank account. Don't forget to register your Thai Sim card to your passport. And get the 50 baht printout. The bank will want that. Good luck

@Rod ******

I'm not exactly sure what that has anything to do with the discussion, but I have a life rule ..... Never get annoyed about things that I am powerless to change.

Yeah I got quoted the same, so I decided to do it myself . Simple and it gave me a sense of achievement.

In my opinion, I really can't see things changing anytime soon. It's low season, tourism is down and won't meet yearly projections. A lot of noise being made about the long drawn out processes TM30, 90 day reporting, and of course the price gouging in tourist areas and travel expenses all add to downturns

@Oswald ******

Really 🤣it probably a Nigerian with big hairy.......and you can work the rest out yourself

@Lucas *********

Sadly I don't think it is.

@Wannikea ********

Thank you so much. Totally my fault I forgot to ask like last time I was in immigration.

@Wannikea ********

Chiang Rai Province immigration is not so close.

@Andy ******

Thank you so much.