@Frédéric ****************

I...ahem...see what you mean. What branch location was this? Feel free to PM with contact details and phone numbers as well. I'll tell 'em Frederic the Great referred me. 😉

@Frédéric ****************

thx, that's what I wanted to know. I've seen some youtube vlogs where it's clear that K-bank seems very ex-pat friendly in terms of account opening/funding. Just doing some forward planning for my non-O visa and subsequent extensions of stay which require proof that transferred funds originated from overseas.

@Gerry *******

- using Kasikorn is there any issue proving that transferred funds originated from overseas?

@Alga *******

- nationalities eligible for visa exempt entry in TH

You might try contacting them on FB messenger or via WhatsApp or any other social media that they monitor. It's complete bullshit that they're unresponsive as the COE is supposed to be processed/approved within three working days. It's stressful enough jumping through all the hoops without this added nonsense.

You're fine - Singapore is on the approved list of countries eligible for visa exempt entry into Thailand:

@Michael *********

- graphic courtesy of Raimund Lang-Pantic. Good luck with your journey.

@Tod ********

thx you Tod for your expert guidance and willingness to help others. Legend!

@George ************

- thx George! I know not all IO's will do this but I know I've seen commentary on this and other forums that some will in fact do the VE to 90-day non-O in-country conversion (assuming all criteria have been met).

@Tod ********

Thanks for confirming that Tod - I was sure I had seen you explain this in the past. Am I correct in saying that the Jomtien Immigration Office is one of the ones that will allow the conversion from a visa exempt entry to a 90 day non-O based on 50+ yoa assuming the 800K is in a Thai bank account in my name only, all other requirements have been met and there's 30-15 days of validity left on the stamp or an extension of same?