I normally use Friendly Thai Visa Service in Bangkok, they have a deal with immigration and guarantees your 60 day stamp. 4k all inclusive (even free meal at the border restaurant). They check your passport before you enter the minivan, if they cannot guarantee your stamp they not let you go
I got told by the immigration officer 3 days ago when I did my 30 days extension for the 4th time (also got 60 days visa exempt 4times now) that she will give me another 60 days without having to leave the country next time. Really shows that itβs up to the officer to do little bit as they feel like π₯³
The new bank rules is just another meaningless action taken under the pretence to stop scammers and money launderers from open bank accounts, but any scammer can just pay a agent to do it and then continue scamming because 25k is nothing compared to what they make from their scams or money laundering π
The only people affected by this is the honest people that just want a Thai bank account for legal use π