Can you explain the reason for the rejection?

Also, did you try a land border?

Also, You can get an eVisa online.

They need a passport. They (probably) don't need a visa or anything.

I have been here for about 10 years. I have had a number of visas but mostly tourist visas. Basically, a person who does this is gaming the system and therefore are taking some risks... But it's worked out for me.

You a good father to do all this for your son. Maybe its just better to drive him?

I have been in Thailand for about 10 years with several types of visas, most were tourist visas. Not once have I been turned-away. I have been spoken to a couple of times but they let me in.

I doubt you have anything to worry about

Freaking baht is killing me.

You never really know how its going to go. When Obama left the White House it was 36+, When Trump left it was 29.5. I figure 33 is the average, anything above is good, anything below - not good

I got a crystal ball.. It's never right but I am happy to charge people to read the future..

Thanks for sharing.

I didn't know you couldn't use 65K for the first year? Is that a rule? or the policy of some immigration office? I ask because I am about to try.

Banks are kinda funny here, in my experience. Many times the bank customer must use the branch where they opened their account. Recently, I had to update my passport and I could only do that at the branch where I opened my account. I think this same is true for some/most/all immigration paperwork. Hence, your friend may want to open the bank account where they plan to settle.