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What do I need to open a bank account in Thailand while staying with my wife's family?
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Graham Seal sure, read and understand my comment without being so fucking stupid. You can get an account in her name, easy peasy. You cannot get an account in a farangs name without a yellow card or letter from immigration. One is short term, the other takes a bit of time.
a month ago
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What do I need to open a bank account in Thailand while staying with my wife's family?
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Doubt your dtac number would be worth a fig. If you are married, you can get an account in her name or get a yellow book (my best suggestion). It makes enormous sense for a farang to preserve as much as possible in their own name. Cars, caveats on properties, personal items and bank accounts. Get a yellow book as fast as possible.
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What should I do if I'm unable to provide the bank statements requested for my Non-immigrant O visa application in Thailand?
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Similar problem they refused every attempt to prove income and rejected my application. I came back on 60 day visa and now ok. Overseas applications based on income are routinely rejected
a month ago
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What are the current timelines and experiences for applying for a Non-B visa through the eVisa system in Penang?
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I tried a non O in November there. The staff went out of their way to delay, delay then block with a bogus reason
a month ago
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Will Bangkok Bank issue an online statement showing only the monthly deposits for retirement visa renewal?
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Tom Eardley bangkok bank in Udon Thani refused to stamp my downloaded statements and udon immigration refused to accept statements
a month ago
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Will Bangkok Bank issue an online statement showing only the monthly deposits for retirement visa renewal?
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The bank WILL NOT stamp and online statement
a month ago
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What is the process for bringing my Thai girlfriend to Australia for a holiday visa?
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It's a 600 visa, you can do it yourself but better off with an agent. Where are you located?
2 months ago
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What bank letter do I need for my Thai non-O extension application to prove my international transfers?
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I care. However, my renewal was rejected and it took me 200k, many trips etc to fix. Best of luck
2 months ago
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Is it possible to obtain a 90-day Non-O visa annually for stays in Thailand without keeping 800K THB in the bank?
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Jay Dollarhide Jay, I am not expert and frankly each office interprets the regulation. I could be wrong. To be certain I would go to a visa. agent. Things have certainly changed a lot in the last 12 months. I should know, my wallet is a helluva lot lighter than it was a year ago when I got caught up in those changes
2 months ago
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Is it possible to obtain a 90-day Non-O visa annually for stays in Thailand without keeping 800K THB in the bank?
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Jay, immigration is clamping down in many areas and new policies were introduced in 2026 to limit the number of crossings on visa exempt visits and what nationalities can get these for 60 days. That why I suggest people check with immigration. What worked in 2025 w

May not work in 2026
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