If you have applied for the 90-day non-o based on marriage in your home country.. and will be arriving with this already.. then you don't need an agent to open a bank account.

@Maitin ******

Unless remitting large sums it's irrelevant.. and the fee isn't just lower it's zero 😉

As regards inward bank to bank money transfers.. NatWest charges me zero to activate a Swift transfer to my Thai bank account.. though my Thai bank makes a small charge to process it this end.. so when you eliminate the Uk bank fee it actually makes minor exchange rate differentials on smaller remittances somewhat insignificant.. unless of course you are remitting large amounts in a single transaction.. but this may be considered a more secure (or safer) option than using an fx intermediary.

If you have a blue book or a yellow book you don't need a CoR from immigration.. because that is your proof of address.. but my understanding was that only Thai nationals can be named on (or in) a Blue book.. and us farangs (that qualify) get a Yellow book 🤔

I suggest the plan to move funds into the fixed deposit is floated with immigration before you do it.. and ideally you should get their approval in writing.. because 12 months down the line they may deny ever having sanctioned that!

@Michael *******

The retirement visa is stamped in your passport!

The 'rules' say that you must file a tm30 within 24-hrs of entering Thailand.. it doesn't matter what type of visa or entry stamp you have in your passport.. that is irrelevant.. if you fail to do it you can be fined.. although technically it is the responsibility of the landlord and they are at fault it is you that gets fined.. if staying in a hotel or guest house they will usually keep your passport overnight to attend to this.. but if staying in a private residence or with friends or relatives it often gets overlooked.. if you enter and leave the country with no interaction with immigration (or the police) then it's possible the absence of a tm30 will never get picked up.. but if you want to extend your stay its essential to have done it.. for people living here on long term visa's / extensions.. travelling around the country and staying at temporary addresses.. then failing to file a tm30 for your temporary addresses is perhaps more of a help rather than a hindrance.. since your home province residence has not been over written on the tm30 system and there is no need to refile.. but if you've stayed at a hotel and they filed a tm30 then you must refile upon returning home.. since your future immigration filings (such as 90-day reports) will fail if you don't align the systems data.. and the fact it takes less than 2 minutes to do online means that its not onerous.. so imo its best to just do it.. so as to avoid any problems down the line 👍

You don't mention the age of the child.. which could have a bearing on matters.. depending on what country/s you will be visiting whilst she's in your care.. but as mentioned elsewhere a parental letter of authority is essential.. and in addition to copies of the parent's passports.. take copies of any national ID cards.. and a copy of the child's birth certificate naming said parents!

If you have a yellow book then they shouldn't need the copy of your rental agreement.. i thought the latter was only needed if you couldn't produce a blue/yellow book.. eg. you only had a CoR from immigration to confirm address.. my yellow book has always been sufficient and never had to produce rental agreement (or CoR) at time of my initial DL application or the subsequent (and fairly recent) renewal at the LTO in CM.. but then different offices may have different stipulations.. after all TiT 😉

@Jim *******

So you have a KR2 already.. so you are good to go.. if you can resolve the bank account issue and get your funds deposited.. you wouldn't have to leave Thailand to get the initial 90-day non-o.. have you approached your wife's bank to ask them if they'll let you open an account.. that's your best bet in the current climate.. if you show them completed paper work for your application they may see that you are serious about living here.. worth a shot huh 😉