Nah you should be fine but it is down to the discretion of the IO officer. I know people that go 6-8 times a year on exempt and never had an issue

@Stuart ********

Pattaya/Jomtien and Phuket. I used to have like 10 agents that could always open accounts but since the Bangkok bank issues with the chinese money laundering none of them can open them anymore without a long term visa. Thai visa centre cannot open them either as they were one of my contacts. I have my account but I’m always asked by people to give recommendations but right now I don’t know any agents that can open them unless you have a long term visa

I am happy to take any recommendations to any agent anywhere in Thailand that can assist still

@Stuart ********

this is the issue with this group. The “group expert” tells me to get a new agent if they cant open a bank account (10 can’t) yet you have given me no recommendations to back up your claim 🤷‍♂️

@Danny ******

ahh got you. You could always do it on your layover if you are strapped for time

Just do it 2 days before and then you know you can do it 😂😂

@Stuart ********

any luck mate?

@Stuart ********

let me know a recommendation please 👌

@Stuart ********

could you recommend one please as all my contacts circa 10 agents in Pattaya/Jomtien and Phuket cannot get them anymore unless you have a long term visa

@Ellen *********

they aren’t stopping accepting IDP’s it’s just you cannot get a Thai licence without a test. You can still drive/ride legally if you have an IDP

@Stuart ********

it’s impossible with an agent these days too unless you have a long term visa