@Jeffrey *********

red ride?

@Håkan ******

you're referring to the 90 day report, which applies to the non-o obtained inside of thailand. I assume the op has a 1 year multiple entry non-o visa obtained outside of thailand. Per that visa you only get stamped in for 90 days and have to leave the country.

@Steve ******

thanks. That is something to consider.

@Graham *****

thanks. That would seem to say flying to Sakon Nakhon (SNO) is the closest you can get since Savannakhet only flys to Vientiane from what I can find. Then drive, bus or taxi the rest of the way. That's what I had come up with, but was hoping there may be something simpler. Although that's not too bad.

@Jackie **********

ok, it wasn't clear that the exact scenario was explained to the IO. It'll be interesting to see if they get it. I think you can agree that every office, as well as officer at times, has different rules. Failing to meet the previous extensions requirements certainly seems like more than enough for anyone on any particular day to decide not to grant a new one. The only thing I'd trust is that that officer at that office was ok with it on that day.

@Jackie **********

if I'm remembering a previous post correctly isn't the issue that the requirement for his current extension is that the 800k be kept for 3 months and 400k for the remainder? If one uses an agent to bypass that then when they apply for another based on the 65k would they not look to see that they actually met the requirements of the previous extension? Would failing to meet those requirements of the previous extension be reason enough not to grant the new one? Unless the scenario was explained or asked specifically I'm not sure I'd trust the answer of one officer that may not have been thinking of it like that though. It is interesting though.

@Amel ********

it was a few years ago, but the people who claim it's not possible anymore don't know what they're talking about. This topic comes up quite frequently and there are always people that confirm opening one more recently. Ever since I've been here there are always people that claim it isn't possible or that there is a law against it, which there is not. It's up to each bank and even each bank branch.

@Amel ********

I opened mine at Bangkok Bank on a tourist visa. You may have to visit different branches, regardless of which bank you choose. Some people may be able to recommend which branches of which banks are more likely to. The one I did it at is now closed.

You can get the bank account opened when you come in March. Despite what some may say you can open one on visa exempt or a tourist visa. One less thing to hassle with when you come back.

@Daren ********

same here. Two extensions in Chiang Mai and never asked to see anything after the 30 days. I kept the money in just in case though.