@Craig ******

great to know. Barclays closed all such accounts. Is it a proper Expat Bank Ac?

and the UK bank never tried to close the bank account without UK mobile number? Barclays is fine as using the app for all verification.

@Steve **

considering you already have non-o opening of the bank account you should qualify. They will try to make it harder than necessary but do persevere; lease (properly signed each page) helps while residency letter from Immigration remains necessary. The letter must be addresses to each bank, a general letter will not do. Another letter will be required for driving licence. Make sure TM30 is issued to you wherever you are staying.

Apparently if app changed to Thai language it reads International Transfer in Thai.

Yes but much easier to get it from your own country. My own experience when tried to get it in-country.

Main banks allow around 2 m baht per transfer. Marriage visa only requires 400,000baht = aprox €10,000.

@Wais *********

you certainly do not need $15,000 to travel …

@Ronnie ******

none of us speak Thai and immigration does not expect you to. If you tick the boxes (get the fact sheet from your IO) there is no need for an old boy’s network.

@Ronnie ******

DIY is 1900 baht. Familiarise yourself with the system, be compliant and it is easy to DIY.

@Jack ********

exactly … everybody offers a different advice … at which point i gave up and went for simper non-o