Chris Parish with the current goings on with American requiring proof of income and the Brits just not doing notorized letters after December, I am going to make sure I transfer bht into my Bangkok Bank account every month, and have the book available when my extension is due for renewal next September. I am lucky as far as the timing of all this. I use transferwise from Australia.

Don't sweat it George, US immigration are worse if you are not from there.

@Tod ********

the key word in your reply is "legally"

Try complaining about morning prayers in a moslem country and see how far you get. This is a little like living near an airport and complaining about plains.

@Sean ************

no, not required where I went in Pantik Plaza

use an agent.

If you stay in a hotel in Chiang Mai they will probably automatically report you

that would be the Embassy in Bangkok. google them, and I am sure you will find contact details. I have seen where you need to make an appointment to get a declaration signed now. Can't remember the cost, but its not cheap

@Lurcho *******

next consular visit is not til early October I think

I use transferwise, very good rates and fees are pretty good too. Takes no more than 2 days.