@Mike ******

this is exactly why I was asking him why? There is no issue opening an account on a correct long term visa I.e retirement visa like yourself 👌

@Lee ************

why?

@Mike ******

you can use your short term address just to open the account and then change it when you have your long term rental

@Nongnuch *******

he hasn’t got. Tourist visa. He’s got a retirement visa

@Andy ***********

well you have to have a remote working job or use a soft power option which some people may not want to do. Therefore it wouldn’t be a “proper” visa for everyone

@Andy ***********

some

People don’t qualify for “proper visa’s” to stay long term 🤷‍♂️

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