@Robert *******

Good advice. I wouldn't have thought about checking for the Thai holidays

@Robert *******

Thank you for the reply. Much appreciated. I think I will still have to wait until the last 30 days of the new (2nd) Non O Visa to apply for the extension of stay but at least I'd have the bank account sorted out when I go back in February.

@Robert *******

would you know If I go on a Non O Visa (Retirement Visa) in August for 5 weeks, and open a bank account (put in 800k), can I go back home in September and return in February next year on a different Non O Visa and then go to Immigration with a bank account already set up?

Apologies if my question is showing my ignorance of the laws but I would rather have the bank account set up and then only have to apply to immigration when I go back in February.