DrJack54

It's very simple. Example links to threads that I posted above a certificate of residence or embassy letter was required. It does not require personal information. It requires first hand account of recent process of opening bank account and the documents that were required. Simple.

I was not referring to tales from friends. I mean recent posted reports on AseanNow re opening bank account with visa exempt entry. Excluding anything to do with purchase of insurance

What docs did the bank require you to provide in order to open bank account on visa exempt entry?

Oh please I assist others personally re bank accounts. Currently and in the past. Since money laundering laws came into play, opening bank account is no longer simple. Yes perhaps a long term rental agreement might be accepted in some places in lieu of residence certificate. Phuket might be one. Certainly won't cut it in many other immigration offices. Read recent threads and learn. Here is one. Avoided Bangkok https://aseannow.com/topic/1267964-certificate-of-residency-for-new-bank-account-jomtien-immigration/ BTW from your previous post in same thread you stated... "Try to get the C of R and the bank account going as soon as possible and start the monthly transfers." So now your implying the certificate of residence is not required. The rest of that same post re "one year retirement visa" I already pointed out the errors.

Still better you post recent reports of ease of opening a bank account Bangkok or elsewhere without certificate of residence or embassy letter. Not stating that's it's impossible (especially with insurance option) Just a factual report would be nice.

Absolute rubbish including Pattaya and Bangkok (especially).... Love the "at least 5 others" for dramatic effect. Please post threads of recent reports.

When. Where.

Exactly. We are the puppets and immigration the puppet masters.

Just another rubbish immigration office not following rules.

For your next one consider Saigon. Depends little bit where you are located in Thailand and also if you qualify visa exempt entry to Vietnam. I had to get eVisa. Simple process.

The immigration officer is wrong. Sadly not uncommon. The reference is to TM30 requirements. That was changed in June 2020. Tell her to read 2.2 of the change in the rules. This thread explains revised requirements. Sadly showing it to her will do nothing. The whole loss of face rubbish. https://aseannow.com/topic/1169664-thai-immigration-announce-changes-to-tm30-reporting/

He won't get lucky with bank account in current times on a visa exempt entry. But true it only just wasting time so no big deal.

You have a visa namely METV. You can border bounce same day at places such as NK. You can fly out and back and there is no requirement of how long you need to stay out of Thailand. You do not require an onward flight if re-entering via air as you have a valid ME visa. Obviously to enter countries such as Laos you would require a visa. You can obtain a 30 day extension to every entry from your non O . If you are visa exempt to Vietnam you could consider mini holiday to Saigon. Did it few weeks back. Magic joint.

The only one year visa he could obtain in home country is non O multiple entry (if his country provides that) or a non O-A. The one year ME would require exits every 90 days (without extensions) The non O-A would be foolish as ongoing extensions would require insurance. He could obtain a non O retirement. However that provides 3 month entry stamp on entry and then he would need an extension. Still would need bank account and 800k in the account for the duration of extension.

You won't find recent report of that without residence certificate. Only exception if maybe if you purchased the rubbish insurance they push.

Your first 90 day report can be done in person and also via mail. As for the other part of your post. No.

Here is agent Phuket thread.

1 yes 2 can be either tbh or equivalent currency. 3 yes 4 Dee Money is one option to transfers funds out of Thailand. WISE cannot. 5 no By "Retirement Visa" I'm guessing you mean non O based on retirement with 12 month extension and not non O-A

Bullet proof option. The nice thing that CW does if your return envelope is B4, they return all your photocopies and blank TM47 form.

Many posts re having difficulty is often down to the address field. Perhaps not matching up with what's in the system. Leaving out room # or minor stuff. Fortunately after doing first one online the fields apart from first couple (name and pp #) are autofill.

I'm pretty sure that there is no field to enter TM6 # on new online submission.

You can obtain certificate of residence in Phuket from what you outline. Then possibly a bank account. That would not work in Bangkok. You could consider using agent for the bank account. Not expensive. Yes you can obtain a non O from a visa exempt or tourist visa entry. Without income letter from your embassy you would need to show 12 months of 65k deposits. If you don't want to have the 800k in bank you need an agent. They can do the bank account, non O and extension.

May be the case for Samui. Bank statements are required by some offices for both income method and money in the bank.

Think you will find for income method requires 12 months of statements. Also for money in the bank method for extensions retirement that also requires 12 month of bank statements.