just had some good news from the Thai embassy in London, asking about the trouble we are having openings a Thai bank account at the moment and they said they except HSBC bank for a long term visa application, sounds good to me,
TLDR : Answer Summary
The conversation centers around using an HSBC bank account for a long-term visa application to Thailand. The original poster received encouraging news from the Thai embassy in London regarding the acceptability of an HSBC account, but there is confusion and caution expressed by other commenters. Key points include that while Thai embassies may accept foreign bank accounts for visa applications outside Thailand, specific requirements may vary for applications within Thailand, and Thai immigration offices may strictly require a local Thai bank account for visa extensions or specific types of visas.