What should I do if my bank account in Thailand is frozen due to immigration requirements?

@Billy *********

apologies Billy, didn't understand the language. I take it back.

@Graham *****

The reading comprehension on this post is crazy. The poster mentioned having his account frozen, this is why I commented about people not wanting their money locked up, nothing to do with the seasoning process...

@Sam *******

if you mean frozen by the bank for 4 months surely that's not an issue as the conditions for getting a 12 month extension requires the balance to be 800k for 5 months

@Graham *****

I said would you be happy if the bank locked away 18k of your money for any reason they see fit? The seasoning period has nothing to do with my comment?

@Max ************

So I have.400k for marriage visa in my normal account in which my pension comes every month.It's a rule of my immi that the money is allways available.I heard from immies that approved that the money can be taken all the time.

@Max ************

Where did I mention that I think everyone with a thai bank account is affected?

@Sam *******

Because that's what it sounds like when reading your comments. Get it?

@Max ************

Then you struggle comprehending what I'm saying, that's okay.

@Josh ********

Actually for me, I am not worry about living when bank freeze my account in thai bank. Bangkok bank as well. I am on retirement visa for one year extension, so I need to put over 800,000 THB in a thai bank, probably in Bangkok bank. Still it is not easy at all to open another thai bank account. I do not know why? even I am on retirement visa. so it is. For me, only bangkok bank is available for my visa things. I have some other cards from outside of thailand, that I can also use too. However, I planed to live for long time in Thailand. So I moved here. Yes, I want to make Thailand my second home or home. But, if the bank like this in Thailand, sudden death of my accounts, life here seems really difficult. And how can I put considerable amount of money that I have in Thai bank? For the long term, I would move my money to Thailand, so that I can live like locals. For tourists or short term stayers, this problem is not big at all. They just can use some other tools to live on in Thailand. But if someone like me planed to live in thailand for long term or until die, They need to move their money to Thailand some day in future. My concern is now, how to extend my visa next year with bangkok bank? and how sure I can be with my deposit over 800,000 THB? What if the immigration rejected bangkok bank statements? And even I can extend my visa, but how sure I can put my all money to the bank in Thailand?? Honestly, for retirees especially, people like me, living mostly with savings and old, this bank issue is really important. Keeping the savings is a big issue for us too. However, if thai bank, especially bangkok bank will do things like this, it is really worrying for me and maybe this can change my whole life plan too. The bank is a trust and credit. so without this, there is no bank. The bank must show they are trustful to the customers. But, if BKB does jobs like this, suddenly freezing the account for no clear reason, how can I trust the bank? Is this actually bank?

@Josh ********

I'm assuming that the comment about thai government not caring if you can support yourself was more of a rant and hopefully not his only source of money but I could be wrong.

@Sam *******

I don’t understand your question here? But If you’re referring to my comment as a rant, No, It was not. I am purely speaking from personal experience and multiple other peoples experiences that I have seen and heard about.

@Josh ********

"their biggest concern is that you can support yourself not much concern now" This is what the guy posting said, I assumed this is why you spoke about not putting all of your eggs in one basket.

@Sam *******

Yes and No, Why would they be remotely concerned in the slightest if you are unable to financially support yourself if your bank account has been frozen.

I just don’t understand the point of the Original Post. If anybody is ranting its the Author. No questions or Advice was wanted. Just somebody complaining about his Bank Account being Frozen and now he has no-way of supporting himself.

@Josh ********

I've just confirmed I'm telling you that I think the author was ranting about his account being frozen and that's why he said this. Let's just leave it here. 😆

@John ******

so, bangkok bank cant be used for immigration?

@Yo***

Nobody said that. They are having problems. Probably that four month freeze.

@John ******

just had mine suspend from them what winds me up you could only open an account with them at the time take care thanks for the reply

@Bob *********

Same with me..

@Julian ******

Are your account/s actually active? I've had mine for years and no problems whatsoever. What can I say?

@X ************

no ill stay in Thailand I find the respect I give comes back. Its a wonderful country and the people are great

Agree 100% just dump bkk bank close acc go to kasikorn bank

@Bob *********

most of people did not get any notice before freezing. Me too. Even I got always notice about any kind of withdraw or transcations from the bank.

@Bob *********

no it was frozen at midnight Sunday exactly same time as message arrive on the app

@Max ************

Blinkered view there mate. Have another read of the variety of accounts frozen.

Bullshite 13 years acc with bkk bank opened legally I was frozen out

@David ********

When you say opened legally, did you personally walk into a branch in the area you live with your identity documents and open up the account? Or did you have some assistance?

I opened the account myself no agent no help

@David ********

Hey Max , are you there. Read this. Oh sorry , you just crawled back under your rock.

@Max ************

This topic has been posted and discussed across many facebook groups I belong to. There have been quite a number of people with accounts frozen who have been with the Bank many years up to 20 odd from memory, who have always had the appropriate documentation and requirements but were caught up in this mess. Not sure what logarithm or logic the bank is using to freeze accounts, but it has been painfully obvious many innocent people swept up in this mess.

@Mark *******

"Quite a number"? There are several hundred thousand foreign accounts at Bangkok Bank. I don't know how many at KBank. Where did you read that 20 year old active foreign accounts have been frozen the last few months? Please tell.

@Max ************

Maxy I belong to around 140 Face Book Groups and if you spent more time assimilating information instead of being passive aggressive with your, oh so so many similar response to people, then I wouldn’t have to tell you anything. I knew this would be your response as you seem to just troll conversations and reply for the sake of it. All Star Contributor Badge earnt by your efforts like this post Maxy? Try and make a positive contribution Maxy 🙏

Like someone has already told you just before. You are not worth responding to again Maxy. Cheers

Well said

@Mark *******

How can a foreigner abuse the system in such a way that BB got burned by it? Perhaps I am naive or lack experience but my question is genuine

@Jeroen ************

Staff at the Pattaya branch were selling accounts to Chinese customers who were using the accounts for money laundering. Visa agents have been opening accounts in Pattaya to fraudulently assist expats on retirement visas to bypass financial criteria implemented by Thai immigration.

This is why accounts held by foreigners on tourist visas are being systematically closed down, and why accounts which show visa agent abuse are also being closed or are being frozen with the required funds held for four months to discourage agents from using their services

@Max ************

Hello Max , are you there ?...

@Max ************

What is about then Einstein?

@Max ************

he's not whining. He's just giving a very good piece of advice. Don't put all the resources in a single account, in case something, even temporary, happens.

@Max ************

Have a day Max

@Lynnette ******

by Bangkok bank yes, I think it's very unfair and absolutely not in there remit.