Has anyone experienced issues transfering funds from Wise to any Thai bank account recently? I’ve done many transfers before but all of a sudden it was returned and unable to proceed with the transfer.

This is one of the reasons bank account access is being tightened up and it will be increasingly harder to open an account.

Hello, I have a question regarding banks in Thailand. Since I only have a tourist visa, I am not able to open a bank account. Therefore, I opened an account using my girlfriend’s identity. I have a debit card that allows me to make withdrawals. However, since my girlfriend's phone number was provided to the bank, I cannot use the app on my phone, which is a bit inconvenient... So, I asked my girlfriend to allow me to access my bank account online without using the app, but with a username and password. She explains that it’s dangerous due to scammers and that only the app is secure. Honestly, I don’t see why it would be riskier with a Thai bank than with a French bank to connect without the app. Connecting through the internet just means using a username and password... What do you think?

Hey you guys, still on the fence with the METV. Hope I can get some more decent input. US passport. Over 50

On the final online application payment page, it says $200 fully non-refundable. What happens if the application is denied or not completed? Or more info is requested, but I am unable to supply it as I may have already departed?

Second. My Thai wife thinks I should just enter with visa exempt and do an extension and maybe a border bounce etc. My end plan will be to apply for one of the long term retirement/Marriage visas, but I read posts of difficulty of getting a bank account secured and the 2 months seasoning the 800K before applying. Time will feel tight.

There are a lot of moving parts with the family moving over, so I am trying to get some time to deal with family matters before applying for the long term visa.

Thanks again

Here is one for the - and everything else.

I am married to a Thai national and am living in Thailand. If I was to die without a will what would my wife need to be able to access my Thai bank accounts?