@Michael ******

there is no such status as property owner. As a former sales and marketing director for various property developments in Phuket for 13 years I sold many properties to customers who bought them as tourists and remained as tourists and enjoyed their properties as tourists. But that was back in the day when you could walk into any bank and immediately open an account on a tourist visa with only a passport and some proof of address.

@Michael ******

being a property owner doesn't change your Visa status.

@Michael ******

if you buy a condo on a tourist visa then you're still a tourist.

@Al**

Alan what if a tourist comes here and decides to buy a property. Then they will need a bank account. I have known many such people including myself, but when I opened my accounts 20 years ago it was easy.

@Randy *****

it depends where you are. If it's somewhere like Phuket then just about everybody can speak some English.

@Michael ******

so does that office include renewal of one year extensions based on retirement?

@Michael ******

what happens in the upstairs office?

I've been visiting Phuket immigration for 26 years wearing nothing but shorts and a T-shirt. No problem so far.

@John *********

my response was specifically to this statement by Pomm Mc who said

"IMO of different provinces will not accept continuity of your visa, you have to re-start your visa again. Same as for retirement visa."

This is not correct.

@John *********

I'm talking about having to restart a visa because you move provinces which is not a thing.