Just tried to open a Savings account with debit card at Bangkok Bank, Hua Hin. I’m on a Retirement Visa and was told upfront 5900 baht insurance 😳 (non negotiable) plus the usual card fee 400 baht and annual fees. I insisted I didn’t want insurance but no way out of it. No thank you! I’m off to Bangkok next week so will try there or maybe just try another bank. Does anyone have any recent positive experiences and with whom and where?