@Nongnuch *******

I know many people that use short term addresses to open the account so they can start to season the funds whilst looking for long term accommodation. Completely up to Mike which way he wants to do it but he seems like he has a solid plan

@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 🤷‍♂️