You get a book.

I’ve had an account with Krung Thai for a number of years but recently they froze me out of the App. When I entbto the branch I had to update to and version, sign more forms but was then told there is a 50k a day limit on transfers and a ridiculous limit of 1000 baht on scan to pay which makes it useless for my weekly shop. They said the limits can’t be increased.

As long as you plan well in advance there’s no problem stopping using an agent and doing it yourself. You’ll need to make sure you meet all the requirements from the time of your previous Extension so it’s likely you’ll need to use an agent once more, even with 800k in your account, then comply with the requirements and do the next one without an agent if you prefer.

You can no longer add your wife to your Non O. It stopped. A friend is in a similar situation and had to switch his wife over to a dodgy Education Visa through an agent as no other real option - without buying a Thai Elite or similar.

You CAN convert your Tourist Visa to a Non O without leaving the country (offices can have different rules so it might be a Hua Hin problem).

Yes you can. I got myself a Non O a couple of years before I made the permanent move here. I got a Non O from the UK before arriving then sorted the extension when I got here. You need to make sure you are in Thailand each year when your Extension is due and, obviously, to get a re-entry permit each time. Agents in Pattaya can get your extension up to 3 months before it’s due which gives you more flexibility over your visits. The main issue at the moment is getting a bank account and even with a Non O from Australia they are likely to want other things like a Thai mobile phone account in your name, rental agreement or property details (if you have a Thai wife it might be easier). Agents can still get you a bank account with certain banks but at a higher fee than previously. I still think it would be better if you got a Non O before arriving.

Yes, an agent can do it. In Pattaya they can get the extension up to 3 months before it’s due, which gives you flexibility. You’ll have to check with agents elsewhere if it’s the same. Go to your bank to ask for the ‘letter for immigration’ and bank statements. Again in Pattaya, agents only require 3 months statements not 12. Also need your most recent TM30 and photos. Some may require rental contract. Cost is a 8000 baht and you usually get your passport back in 2 days.

All this assumes you meet the financial requirements for your extension.

YES

This isn’t about a strict 50k a day limit but rather to encourage banks to profile customers on their past history to help prevent fraud. So customers with a history of larger transfers can still have a higher limit.

Bangkok Bank allow me to set my own limits within the App up to 1 million baht. I recently changed my limit to the max for a very large purchase. No poblem whatsoever.

Unless you’ve left the country or moved address you don’t need a new TM30. I’m still using the one I was given last November.

this notice is from Chiang Mai. The Pattaya Beach Rd branch told a customer the same thing this week.