I speculated that the bank was very poorly managed when they began freezing the accounts of many foreigners who opened accounts legally and did not violate T&C’s.

My opinion was reinforced when I noticed how Kbank has not given me any trouble.

This last round of abusive freezing of accounts is the cherry on top and it discredits the bank completely in the eyes of expats and I bet all their competition are laughing their asses off.

Nonetheless I noticed how some attempted to shill for the bank. They probably don’t understand how if feels to have your funds suddenly frozen for no reason, especially when you have to make monthly payments for rent, school, utilities with the money in that account

@Joe ****

you are just a shill for abusive and opaque bank policies. What Bangkok Bank did in the past months freezing and closing accounts for no reason is unnacceptable. Other banks, like the one I use are managing everything better.

No one knows, but I can tell you one thing for sure, It’s easier to try to enter by land and worse case scenario you get to walk back to Laos/Malaysia, instead of flying back home on your expense and having your passport taken from you until you enter the plane

@Sylvia *******

Vientiane, not Vietnam

@Maksym **********

i always wondered how to get thb, or usd in Laos. I find it impossible in Vientiane to find a bank, or exchange that trades foreign currency.

@Simon ******

totally unnecessary comment.

@Gary **********

how about minding your own business. You don’t work for the government and you are aren’t Thai either

Jim Davis who tf are you to judge?

@Phil ******

Most people who are now on long term visas had at one point spent half a year, or a full year on visa exemptions, or tourist visas before transitioning to a new status.

His case is fairly common because many people hesitate getting a long term visa, due to no actual rules governing how long you can spend in Thailand during one year on visa exemptions, setv, or metv. The fact that he was still allowed in after questioning, and the existence of border run agencies, is proof of the lack of rules.

There is no solution in your case, other than getting a long term visa.

If I were you, I would go back to the US, wait for a year and get another METV and try to spend 4-5 months in Thailand in 2027.