@Jonesx *********

IO Immigration Office

@Nongnuch *******

Not true. You do not 100% need an agent to open a bank account. Some banks will permit foreigners to open bank accounts.Also it's not change of visa type because 60day exemption is not a visa.

@James ******

done already

@James ******

there are other perfectly legitimate avenues James.

@Bart *************

A long stay visa from your own country will be OA requiring health insurance . Equivalent of 800,000 baht in your home account will satisfy the fund aspect for the first year. However onward travel is simply a matter of buying an online bus ticket out of the country. Arrival on 60 day visa exempt and then apply for 90 day extension 3 weeks before visa exempt period expires. Ensure funds are deposited for the requisite time - it can be done. The 90 day extension will start from the end of the 60 days exempt period. As soon as the 90day visa is issued, get a resident's certificate from the immigration department issuing the visa. Take it to the bank to open an account.

@Brandon ***********

please correct my errors.

@James ******

why?

Why not just border bounce for another 60 days if you're only on your first 60 day visa exempt?

@Jon *****

definitely not if it is a business property.

@Frances *******

Similarly a friend's wife owned a family bar/restaurant, he was warned not to even collect glasses!

@Mark *****

if you drive from Thailand into Cambodia I think you need documentation for your vehicle?