Yes I did my application yesterday in koh phangan .

I was asked if I was going away anywhere during the next month . I said I had no plans to. They said if I do plan to,to let them know . So I guess you could inform them of the days that you won't be there .🙏

@Chris ******

oh ok . But I thought it was law to always have your passport on you . Surprised the don't give something to explain where the passport is 🙂

Don't immigration give you a letter saying they have your passport ?

@Brandon ***********

really ,that sounds like a much better way . I wish I had known that . I am just about to change tourist visa to non O here in Thailand .

Thanks for the information 😊

@Brandon ***********

hi , once you enter Thailand with a non OA and need the extension don't you need to show 0 in Thai bank then ?

Thanks 🙏

Yes just opened account after a long time trying In Chiang Rai . Bangkok Bank no charge apart from the 400 for ATM card

Hi , after struggling for awhile I just managed to open an account.

This was the story in Chiang Rai.

I went to immigration and asked for a letter of my registration and told them I wanted to open an account for retirement visa funds

With the letter I went to Bangkok Bank and it was very straight forward from there.

So I think as long as you are registered living somewhere , which I understand is a legal requirement and done by your landlord etc that situation should work.

If you need more information, just ask.😎

@Stuart ********

oh ok , I get it. Sounds like it's saves a lot of stress . Thanks 👍

@Michelle ***********

sure

@Stuart ********

ok thanks. Do you worry about the agency having all your bank details ? Sounds like the easiest option 🙏 thanks