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Should I keep my debit card account in my home country when moving to Thailand?

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Just want to say a big thank you to everyone in the group for contributing to my query as the advice has been invaluable and proud to be a member.
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An expat expresses gratitude to the community for valuable advice received regarding their queries. One commenter asks if they need to return to their home country every five years to get new debit cards or if they should close their accounts back home after moving to Thailand.
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Hi I have a question about your debit cards when you move to Thailand do you go back to your country every 5 yrs and get new ones or did you close your account back home
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