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@John *********
Chaengwatthana - the biggest immigration office in Thailand
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@Bill ********
Yes, but some people have better things to do with their money. I wouldn't put 800k in a Thai bank account earning 1% interest when I've got a pension which easily covers the 65k requirement. I have to transfer funds anyway, so it's much easier to kill the two birds with the one stone.
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If you're still on the original visa, you won't need a re-entry permit. If you're on the second "free year" you will
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@Robert *********
It might need to be an ED visa from a university, not a 90-day language school version. It seems the banks are looking for something more "long-term", not just 90 days
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You won't get a letter from immigration saying it's ok to open a bank account. All you'll get is a certificate of residency which does nothing but confirm your address. You take this to the bank, but the bank will still need your passport with non-immigrant visa and probably a 12-month lease before they'll open an account
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@David ******
100 baht?? Wow! That'll break the bank 😂😂😂😂😂