@Euan *******

thx all in this string of replies

@Mark *******

best time saving idea. No hassle and easy. Just go to immigration 15 minutes before they open and the queue won’t take all day. Welcome

@Colin ********

you’re welcome. You just name the most perfect months. Good air, good temperatures, lots of sunshine and joyfulness in the air during our high season. Please come then and you’ll have an amazing experience.

Hi, welcome back. I love my city of Chiang Mai but absolutely cannot recommend a visit in late March or the month of April at all. The smoke and pollution is just plain horrific. It was improving the previous 2 year but last year was really bad. Many of full time locals if we can we leave for March and April to the south. You didn’t mention the islands but that might be worth looking into. Chiang Rai and basically the region around Chiang Mai every which direction gets the smoke. Just being honest, not negative, it is what it is and better to know ahead time.

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I found my first account at Bangkok was super easy. One weird nuance to banks here is the branch you open your account with becomes your lifetime main account there. Some things afterwards can only be done there with ease. E.g. getting a letter from the bank for immigration can only be obtained at my original location. I relocated from Chiang Mai to Phuket for a year and needed a letter. Phuket branches were happy and efficient, but they had to order the letter from Chiang Mai. Took 3 business days to arrive (no emailing a pdf) and maybe an extra 100 baht fee. So choose a location that overall be convenient for you.

@Steve *******

thanks guys, my mistake. The number got into my head somehow lol

@Richard ********

yes and yes. I believe the multiple entry is 8 times in a years period. I’m going to get one next month.

@Kool ******

thank you. This is great information.

Might want to hold out making a decision until the new Elite Rules roll out. Rumored to be details being released this week. Cheers