Americans with SSA. Is it possible to change my US bank to my Thai bank online? I thought I have had people say it was. I spoke to SSA but they said it has to be done at the FBU or in the US. The FBU is useless, they never answer emails.

Good morning everyone. I’m on dtv and luckily have a bank account with Bangkok Bank since 2018. unfortunately my home branch is in a town in isaan and i live in Bangkok now. So i thought i give it a try and just went into a random branch. Of course, they didn’t find DTV on the list but after some calls she said can open just need letter embassy. Does anyone know what this might be

Update a few hours later: I got a call back from a bank employee. She said just show something with a stamp from the embassy with my name on it. She was pretty honest and said bring documents they don’t even ask for. Like driving licenses, rental contracts. After a few minutes of looking at paperwork, they might just open the account. She agreed that their rules are somewhat weird and confusing and I shouldn’t just try again 😂

Update 2: the embassy sent me instructions how to order a Staatsangehörigkeits- und Anmeldebestätigung ( english: proof of citizenship and registration as swiss living in Thailand) from the ministry of foreign affairs online which i ordered now and will receive by post. I will ask them for permission to post it here to show you all as an example

Want to get Education Visa, and rent condo. I understand my credit report does not get pulled for visa and renting, but what about when I open a Thai bank account? Or can I pay rent another way not Thai bank account? TIA

I read that these banks are in Thailand. (Citibank, JP Morgan Chase Bank, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch) Can we put the 800,000 in one of them and leave it.. Then get a Visa?