I’ve just opened one, I’m from the uk. I had to show my non o visa £60 apply in Uk

A Thai phone contract, I took out one for 6 months, a lease agreement, passport, I paid 300baht for the ATM card and the customer service lady downloaded the app on my phone for me.

@Michelle ****************

a studio condo, it’s beautiful has a huge swimming pool and gym, great location, beach across the road

@Michelle ****************

we pay baht per month, electric is 1200 baht and water 350 for 3 months

@Brandon ***********

I’ve just got the non o visa from the uk and didn’t need to take out insurance, 3 months bank statements to show over £18,000, a recent photo and a copy of your passport also date you arrive in Thailand, I applied in the UK on line cost was £60 you have to upload your documents in pdf format, I got it back within a week, arrived in Thailand 90 day stamp, now I can open a bank account and use an agent to get my retirement visa.

Hua Hin is beautiful, fab beach and only 4 hours from Bangkok, large ex Pat community, great bars and restaurants and 2 great shopping malls with great food.

Try Hua Hin, it’s only 4 hours from Bangkok, got a large ex Pat community, so friendly, lots to do, has its own micro climate, cheap good accommodation, beautiful beach, been living here since September 2024, love it and I feel very safe living there.

@Anthony *******

you won’t be able to get an ‘O’ visa

I’ve just received my ‘O’ visa from the Thai embassy in London. It’s an easy process the cost is £60, you have to upload a recent photo of your head and shoulders, also 3 months of bank statements showing you have minimum £18,000 plus and proof of your address in the UK, your passport with more than 6 months left on it, all documents have to be uploaded in pdf format. It took about 3 weeks from start to finish. When I arrive in Thailand I will now be able to open a bank account then apply using an agent for my retirement visa.

@Stuart **********

you have to apply for a dbs or Accro I’m applying for the non o visa now, this is if you are applying from the UK

Get a Revolut account, great for abroad, you get a better rate converting sterling into baht. If you want to draw cash out, use the Krugsi atm’s I draw 30,000 baht out at a time, in Thailand the banks charge 220 baht to withdraw cash.