@Hathaway ************

Generally it's your passport, a certificate of residence and possibly your lease. Go to the branch and enquire. It seems there's two possibilities at Emquartier so try both

@Hathaway ************

Two completely different companies

@Hathaway ************

It's Thai Visa Centre, not Center

@Andy *********

I don't know, I never use agents, I just know from a number of reports relating to opening bank accounts that Thai Visa Centre will only open a bank account if you're also obtaining a visa through them. I don't know about any others

Try Bangkok Bank head office in Silom or Kasikorn Bank in the EM Quartier mall at Phrom Phong. A bit further out Bangkok Bank at Central Bang Na

@Andy *********

I think they will only assist with bank account if you do the full visa with them

You'll probably be questioned by immigration so have a damn good story as to why you need to stay in the country for long periods as a tourist. Your best bet might be to return to your home country and get a METV. This will give you a potential nine months in the country and will not set off so many alarm bells with immigration. However, if you have extensive recent history you could well be denied this visa

What you describe is fine. I think the "dress appropriately" advice is geared more towards those who wear flip-flops, beach shorts, and T-Shirts which say "bad boys go to Pattaya"

@Bonnie ******

Terrible advice!

If you're returning to your home country each year, probably best to get a Multi-Entry Tourist Visa. This can give you a potential nine months in Thailand with two strategic border bounces.