@Jeremy *******

yes...I see the other replies I missed before the new Q. Yup... other areas may have different rules...👍

@Jeremy *******

understood, but does the certification of residency only become available after 90 days?

Hey

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

, is this necessarily the same at other locals, such as Chaing mai for example?

@Cory *********

same here. Would you mind sharing your agents contact info, or at least name of the agency?

Okay...thank you for tge reply.

Seems like step one is get a rental lease, then get the the certificate of residence. You say the certificate of residence is available at some immigration offices...Is this done by only showing your housing lease? ( and passport and visa)

My understanding is that banks will also ask for certification of autenticity of the passport showing its real...I think I can get this at the US embassy but from what Ive read preciously, the US embassy no longer issues a certifaction of residency. This can be done at SOME immigration offices by showing a housing lease?

Sound about right?

Hey Brian...I will be in a similar situation with you.

I will be going back to Thailand( from Cambodia) to talk to an agent most likely too. Ive been trying to find solid facts that one can open a bank account in Thailand, whether it be in CM or Bkk, without an agent...By opening an account the agent is still an option but main obstale of having an account to transfer money into is done..If you send me a PM ( private message) we can communicate together. I.ll be headed there September, one month before you.

@John *******

yes, its getting more difficult to open bank accounts. Thats why I.m thinking of getting an agent as well.Thx for the lead of BKK on Silom road. I actually have plans to being in Bkk not CM.

Maybe yr gf helped. Do you think I can open an account on a METV, or must it be a non O visa to open an account?

Id like to depoist money directly in an account to avoid an agent, but no luck. Ive been working in Cambodia several years and want to relocate to Bkk when I retire end of the year...so back to basic Q? Which visa did you have when you opened the account without an agent?

@John *******

, not to interject your discussion with the other guys, but can you actually open a bank account on your own with a tourist visa and no agent? I.m seroious about this question, as I.ll be in the same situation about the same time...Can you reccomend a back in CM where I can open an account without an agent?

Thanks.

Hey

@Anthony *******

, not sure what you mean by, you don't need to have the 800,000bt...did the agent use his money to open the account for you?

@James *************

correct on both statements...best to stay away from that border crossing unless you like to look for problems and trouble, or maybe want to write a blog on being scammed, robbed, ripped off, etc.