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Xircal, on 2010-09-24 02:46:23, said:

No. I have opened accounts with just 30 day arrival stamps and a hotel address. If a bank says no just go to another that says yes.

"so im coming to Thailand on a one way ticket the 27th of September
i make a little money from the computer
what would you recommend for the rainy season
ill be traveling around all over and to other countries too
what backpack do you recommend
ill be staying in hostels so should i book online or is it best to bargian and go to the place and see the room and stuff?
never been out of the country from the united states
any advice would be appreciated?
also dont have a visa yet but i got the form any help on that would be great
"

You could live without a visa, assuming you have an American passport in your own name.  DOn't quite see why you are "moving to thailand" - seems a little bit unambitous and limiting; why not spend 30 days here, move on somewhere else... ad nauseam until you decide where you want to settle down?  The only thing is that it is often easier to get a visa in your home country, I believe.  THat is certainly what a lot of bureaucrats expect you to do...Oh God, that reminds me of all the hassle with getting documents verified and ... anyway, I'm sure it will be fine.

Internet gambling is illegal in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong (and further afield, Dubai) - I've not really lived anywhere else, so can't comment on other countries nearby,  so since you've published your intent to go head to head with the long arm of the law, I'd suggest you might want to keep on your running shoes (or at least your 'made for walking' boots.

I wouldn't recommend booking accomodation until you found out where you were;

I think you'll be struggling to catch the end of the rainy season, and there's no point in worrying about next rainy season yet...

SC

I really can't imagine setting off with such a scant plan; I remember in my youth setting off, but I always knew where i was coming back to, even if I didn't know where i was going to...