@Eddie *********

that was my plan in Jomtien a couple of months ago. Went to immigration to get residence cert to open bank account. Queued for 30 minutes with the documents I thought I needed. Told to fill in form then come back to queue. Another 30 minutes. Then told needed owners ID. This was before getting a number to stand in a queue to get the certificate. Gave up and walked away before I killed someone

@Lloyd ********

air quality in Middlesbrough is better than north Thailand these days 😄

Yes you can apply now via e-visa. The approval lasts for 90 days (not to be confused with the 90 days you get for the non-O visa) so you can enter Thailand at any time up until then

@Farang ********

can extend every 12 months, either based on retirement or marriage

The original non-O retirement is 90 days single entry. You need this time if you wish to extent for 12 months based on retirement as you need bank account etc. it is when you get the 12 month extension that you can choose single or multiple entry (if you are going to leave Thailand 3 times or more in that 12 months it’s worth getting the multiple)

Had the same issue earlier this year. Arrived on a 90-day non-O and went to Jomtien immigration office to get a residence certificate in order to open a bank account. They asked for all of the documents you mentioned but I could only present the rental contract. Gave up. Moved condo and will try again next winter with a new landlord

@Paul ******

if you are not going until September then don’t apply until August. As an added bonus things may be clearer then

@Declan *********

unless you have a small boat.,.

I am looking for similar. Single-trip policies are very expensive. I found an annual policy with LV that would cover 90 days but if you include flights my trip would be 92. They refused. This means only single-trip possible and the cheapest quotes I have found for 92 days are around £300.

I have done exactly the same. For 20,000 baht WU is cheaper.