@Wayne *******

I don't know the reason tbh, absolutely no idea but sounds feasible.

Definitely get the non o 90 day retirement visa before leaving home . I was told I could get it in Thailand but then immigration where I stay said no have to get outside if Thailand which the way the e visa is worded looks correct.

I went to laos and fortunately got it in two working days.

I then found it difficult to get a bank account even with all the correct paperwork but got it in the end.

One thing I would say about advice here, many people quote the rules for this that and the other. Most of the time they are correct but many comments are rightly based on that and experience.mine are too.

Thailand just does not work like that. Every immigration office or even individual worker may interpret the rules slightly differently, same goes for the banks.

A branch of SCB for example may refuse an account, another branch of SCB in the next street may say yes.

Just be aware that everything you read here is open to interpretation.

I live in the north east , and I'm sure I would have had different experiences if I was in the south, or even in the next town..it's just the way Thailand is. Learn the rules, but expect hiccups.

Good luck

@Tony ****

yeah that's the most frustrating thing that bank and immigration want different things that don't seem to align any more. I think there is a really easy solution...

The bank let you open an account with a sum of money, however the account isn't fully working you show immigration you have it, then immigration give you the one year extension,show the bank and they make the account fully working... easy answer, lol

@Tony ****

got my account in early June told.much the same

@Tony ********

are they. I don't want to use agent as think it is expensive but if people can afford it and are happy to pay I'm not sure that makes them rip off merchants.

@Steve ******

had some decent filling stuff for a hundred in the evening,but 50. ???

Even street food in udon thani suburbs you get 5 chicken piece for 50, 4 sticky rice portions, small for 40. ...what are you eating, is it still moving?😂

@Steve ******

agreed ..I'm just saying can you live for a few months on very tight budget..and tbh mate cheapest coffee I ever see was 30 bhat and I like a coffee with breakfast lol...so coffee and breakfast for 40 bhat..???not sure where lol

@Luc ***********

agreed..but depends what you Want I guess.

short term I've stayed in some at that price e in the North East and not to bad but for a few months,think i want something a bit better. I got small condo,gym,pool ,with electric and water is about 300 pounds.but had to get 6 month rental for that price. He said a few months so doubt he wi l get a rented place so guess he will stay hotel,bb,hostel ...anyway 1000euro for everything is low and I live cheap lol

Room 20 Euro x 30 is 600 leaves 13 Euro a day to live on..say 500 Bhat a day....yep can do that breakfast with coffee 100 bhat.....lunch with the locals 150...dinner with the locals ...150...1 beer 100....don't eat or drink all day go bed early...can do a month....on 1000 euro...or for everything and go out once a week.

@Michael *******

passed the time tho...lol ........anyway good luck with bank account and everything.