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Rules can vary in each province. Some may require proof funds came from outside Thailand.

Open a separate, fixed deposit (2% interest bearing) account in your name for sure, and don’t use it for anything else.

2% now. It was 2.5%

@Sarick *********

Do they really stamp your visa for a late 90 report [edited].

@Tim ******

Did you go to the DTAC booth at BKK or some random shop?

Did you buy a sim, an esim or just service?

How long ago was this?

@Tim ******

AIS, DTAC and True prices are the same at the airport, in the malls or at the standalone stores.

All 3 cellular carriers have booths at BKK. There is no price difference between company stores and independent resellers (7-11) as all the available plans are published.

Go to any booth after you clear immigration and hand the attendant your phone. They will have you choose a plan from the chart. Show your passport. They will load and test your phone to ensure it works.

This is not difficult.

Most will use an eSIM.

Some will add the Thai SIM to their existing as a second SIM and toggle back and forth using the phone’s settings screen.

I would never trust a 7-Eleven clerk to load a Sim into my phone however, the people that work in the airport can do it blindfolded, all day long every day.

I was in your shoes a few years ago.

I suggest that you hire an agent the first time, but first insure it’s ok if you can copy all the documents and participate in the process.

This will help you overcome the first application, along with opening a bank account which can be the most challenging.

Then, in the future, you can use your knowledge to renew your visa yourself.

I would strongly encourage you to pursue the Non O visa and annual extensions based on retirement. An agent will charge around ฿12,000 for annual renewals with a multi re-entry permit. I don’t remember what the initial 90 day with an agent costs.

The Non OA is good for only certain circumstances and has additional mandatory Thai insurance requirements.

Good luck.

Go to any hospital and see a specialist.

Hospitals have experience, resources and diagnostic equipment like MRI's that a chiropractor or Chinese doctor will not have.

THEN, once you have identified the cause(s), formulate a treatment plan WITH your doctor - a plan that MAY include physical therapy.

Consider a marriage visa if you might want to work or start a business.

@Alex ********

it depends.