Hmunker

I had tried twice on different holidays to open bank account with Bangkok bank in Pattaya.Both times near end of holiday and had been told it wasn’t going to be thousands of baht with that insurance thing.Both times think I was told 4-5000 baht when actually in the bank so said to myself maybe open one next time ????.

Single guy Late 50,s from the Uk arrived about 3rd week of June on visa waiver.Have done one 30 day extension at Jomtien immigration.I am aware of the covid extension that can give another 60 days and have all the forms ready for that. Previously on my visits to Thailand the most I have ever stayed is 7 weeks all done on tourist visas.I have heard of visa runs and retirement visa 0 and OA but don’t have full knowledge of the requirements and know that some people use agents. My feeling at the moment is that I might want to stay until next year maybe end of March. My original plan was that I would go home after 60 days. If I get this covid extension ok takes me too nearly end of October.Should I then be looking at getting the ball rolling for a retirement visa as I might then need something to take me from November through to March time period approx 6 months more. I think I have seen some figures for retirement visa through agent about 20-25000 baht does that sound about right? I could transfer 800k over but at the moment don’t have Thai bank account. Thanks