@Chom *****

Mukdahan is another Lao to Thailand friendly border.

@Sue *********

i would say you just need to open an account wherever that will allow you to, if you're only on a short term visa, your options are very limited, the only thing I've been told is if you lose your bank card, change phone number, change passport number, you need to return to the bank where you opened the account, also there is a ฿15 out of province ATM withdrawals charge, other than that you can use banks just the same all over Thailand, then after the first year on a long term visa, you can open an account anywhere you want to, by doing it yourself.

I don't understand why people choose to live in Phuket, it's a proper tourist trap!! the cost of living is a lot more expensive, There are other locations in Thailand where you can live the same lifestyle for 50% of what it is costing you now. ฿3500 agent fee to open a bank account in Pattaya 🙆🤦🤷

@Kyle ********

I reckon a cheap ticket to a neighbouring country is a much better option, I bought one of them onwards tickets once, it looked proper fake, like something someone had made on a word document, okay it had booking reference, and sure enough enter it into the airlines website, it shows a booking, but only with your name and no other information, so if someone wanted check up on you, it's obviously a fake ticket. Try your best to eliminate any reason/excuse for refusing entry, be aware they could use the "3 proofs" to deny entry, so make sure you have everything covered.

@Robert *********

someone's genuine feeling and position in life today, those feelings and all that "I love you" could very well change in the future!! especially in an age gap relationship, no matter how genuine you think your wife/partner is, it's always going to be a wise decision to protect assets, because if it all goes wrong in what could be 10 or 20 years time, you could be left with virtually nothing.

Ask if you can do a border bounce using a service, that takes you to the border to get a new stamp, then takes you back again. What passport do you have?? Do you get the 30 day visa exempt stamp?? If so, I think the processing time for the ED visa is one month, so there should be enough time.

What did you do exactly?? Have you already got a visa?? Did you do a border bounce for a free visa exempt stamp?? A lot depends on your situation.

People suggest keeping a UK address and mobile phone number on your account, check out (1p mobile, they do a package it's £30 for one year) it's free to receive messages in Thailand, ideal for bank OTPs etc, if possible also stay on the electoral register.

@Ludwig **********

some UK banks, Barclays in particular, have started closing peoples accounts that live abroad permanently.

@Tony **********

he needs to get the extension before his 60 day stamp expires, not after it's expired, he will be on overstay.