When you make the transfer with Wise a drop down box should appear with a choice of reasons for transfer. Choice payment for long term stay in Thailand , or its something along those lines. I think I might of read that it has changed. If the drop down box doesn't appear I would message Wise for advice. You will need this, not so much for your non O but if you want to transfer the money back overseas . It's called a FET system.

Hope that makes sense and is helpful

@Graham *****

ok thanks Graham.

@Stuart ********

OK. Thanks for the reply.

Hi Stuart. I will be returning to Thailand from New Zealand. I hold a UK passport. If it's possible to obtain a OX in New Zealand without being a resident, would that be an advantage. I can't remember the pros of the OX I only remember they are only issued in New Zealand.

I was previously in Thailand for 18 months and the last year of that was on Non O retirement.

Thanks 😃

No , don't except that. Just look and keep looking until you find a bank that only needs you to credit your account with a small amount to open it.

Yes easy to get visa at boarder. I think is was 1600 baht or something similar. Don't change more money then you need at the boarder as banks offer much better rates

Maybe the officer was suggesting you don't lose money on wasted flights.

@Elisa *********

OK good luck 🙏

@Elisa *********

Do you mean someone with a work permit ? How can you pay taxes on a non o visa , for example?