PeachCH

Probably you misunderstood. Can also be you missed the word "or" ????????

The easiest? Come as a normal tourist. Go to a visa agent and all the necessary steps he will do for you. No money in the bank needed.

Back to my days in Thailand, my mother in law insisted, that I have to gamble the lottery numbers, she dreamed the other night. We make 50/50 was her deal. Well, unbelievable, I won 95000 Baht with this numbers. Unfortunately the only time that she got the numbers right.

Or use a reliable agent and keep the 800,000 Peso.

Agents can also do the 90 days reporting. Some people in Pattaya didn't visit the immigration office for years.

For once a good, helpful discussion about a topic, that is not repeated weeks after weeks.

Wearing masks should be mandatory, same as in the Philippines.

You said: thought it was easier in the Philippines. Well, get married and you get a permanent visa. Once a year visit Immigration and pay around 200 Thai Baht (320 Peso)

Much easier to use an agent, no 800k nor 65k needed.

Should you have a problem to open a new bank account as a tourist, a visa agent could do for you.

Why complaining? People living in Thailand should know that clock's ticking differently. Just accept.

Recommend UOB, great bank ????

16000 not too bad, when involving the "full package"

Had first booster Moderna, second Pfizer. Both are just fine. Don't listen to "anti-vaccination" people. Go ahead with your booster vaccination.

In a bar people spend hundreds of Baht with a smile on their faces, here they complain to get overcharged by a few Baht. Ridiculous.

Withdraw the 800,000 and open instead a joint account. Or if trust is not an issue, in name of your wife. Make the visa with an agent, which will provide the financial requirements.

Not the right time to buy gold now. Could dip further in the next few weeks.

3454 Baht? Just pay it.

It's the European's own mistake. Before you decide on sanctions, think, if they will work or not. Obviously not. A shot in the own foot. Other countries like India, buy cheap oil and sell it expensive to Europe. Greece ???????? ship owners have all smiling faces.

Nothing wrong to recommend a booster shot.

In Pattaya many retired falangs are using this easiest way to get their visas.

https://www.keyvisathailand.com/

Why not? Europe shot in their own legs with the embargo.

During the pandemic, airlines had big losses. Quite clear that they have to rise their ticket prices to cover at least some of their losses.

Oh thanks a lot, more than double as in Manila.