Why are some bank accounts in Thailand frozen and what can affected individuals do?

@Russell ********

I've had an account for more than 10 years and it has not been frozen

@Hathaway ************

If you want to switch banks, it’s allowed as long as you never let your balance fall below the required minimum and can show a continuous trail of funds. The safest plan is to transfer during the period when your balance is only required to stay above 400,000 THB (after the 3-month post-renewal window). Start by opening your new account, transfer 400,000 THB first while keeping at least 400,000 THB in the original account, then after a few weeks transfer the remaining amount so the new account holds the full 800,000 THB. Make sure the funds in the new account have been there for at least 2 months before your next renewal.

Keep all transfer slips, bankbooks, and letters to prove the money stayed under your name and within Thailand. With that documentation and proper timing, immigration will accept the new account without affecting your visa status.

We also offer support in case this is too complex, or you would us to handle everything.

@Giuseppe *********

and be another annoying guest of thailand 😓

@Paul ********

do the way you like, I stand and I got back my 50k day transferring. Or you can live with 1k a day?

@Giuseppe *********

No problem.Not even 500!555

@Giuseppe *********

i am happy to have a reasonable talk about the issue without being loud and talking down to the locals.If I don't get what I need that way, I just take my business elsewhere without fuss.

@Paul ********

that what I simply done.

@Giuseppe *********

you may have got it back without being loud. Now the bank are thinking "Here comes the rude Farang"

@Denise *********

I never said I was rude, I imposed my right, you don't have to tell me what to do. That's a mafia, they have no right to handle customers accounts. Don't defend them , I live since 2005 in thailand , I don't know you. They treat foreigners like shit, after we bring money in. Do your way, I not critizing you, but you don't tell me what to do, I know them well. Stop please, I am annoyed by you.

@Giuseppe *********

It is rude to raise your voice in public. Also I did not at any time tell you what to do. Enough said!

@Nick ******

yes. I get my Thai girlfriend to go to 7-eleven and buy a SIM for me. Now SIM is not registered to me. Fake SIM. Under a different name. Maybe "fake" is not correct terminology, but it is not real. If it's not real it is "fake". 100,000 Chinese will tell you.

@Richard *******

your education level is showing.

@Terry *******

yes you need that but also a tm30 and other paperwork.