Anonymous participant 419 Every chemist and most mall stores have them!

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@Braulio ********

But brutally accurate

HSBC does not have retail accounts in Thailand. So no.

Just as importantly balance must not go below b400,000 at any time.

To be on the safe side I'd suggest back up 3 months before even if some might only want 2 months.

Americans, driving 😮

@John *********

Actually last time they commented how nice it was to deal with someone who was dressed smartly and tried to communicate in Thai even if largely unsuccessfully.

On renewal did you have to supply your bank account statements and or passbook. If so they probably checked without asking you directly..

Anyway you do you. My experience is different.

@John *********

Well your experience is clearly different from mine and many others who have posted on here. On renewal they did look that the intial transfer of funds to Thai bank was from abroad (FBB code iirc).

Australian bank is irrelevant to me.

Depends which office you are dealing with, some are easier than others.

You will need to prove funds came from abroad, and you may have difficulty opening a Thai bank account.

If you do use an agent you may be tied to that agent for future reapplcations.

HSBC do not have retail accounts in Thailand.