I see you are sticking to the six months rule

It’s a lot more complicated than people say it is. First you have to get a visa. Non o is ok. Then make appointment with bank. Or just walk in. You need a long term address. Proper ID and then there are about twenty forms to sign. All in the Thai language. It is better to have a Thai agent to help you.

@Nick ***********

I didn’t realise that I could just transfer money back and forth. Really good advice

@Rick ********

there is a lot more than just a visa now. Safest bet is use an agent

@John *********

to get an extension on an o visa you have to have 800k bt in bank

@Alan *******

the non o visa gives 90 days it can’t be extended unless you have 800k in a Thai bank

@Richard *******

can’t you get it from any Bangkok bank. I don’t fancy going into Silom every time

I am just learning Thai and not enough to keep up yet. Immigration is a nightmare for me. My partner speaks a bit of English but can’t make me understand what’s happening. Same with everything else here nobody really speaks much English out in the provinces. I just muddle through and find things out the hard way by lived experience. I only know a couple of English speakers and they don’t know much Thai either. One Canadian and one English.

@Lester ********

I think he meant the main admin centre. It does everything there. It’s a huge building.

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

no you need twelve months proof of residence. I have been rejected four times and am now using an agent.