It's immigration not customs who do the scan. Just show your hand first to the immigration officer so they're aware of the situation. You wouldn't be the only person in such a situation

If you opened the account through an agent it will probably be closed as these are the illegal accounts the bank is targeting. You won't lose the money but you will need to be in the country to obtain it. I suggest you get the non-O visa in your home country before coming back and you might be able to reactivate the account, as these visas are legal for bank accounts

The only way to change the extension date is to leave without a re-entry permit, and to start the whole process from scratch when you return

@Larry *******

That's very true - but it is what it is. No-one ever said it was a cakewalk. My biggest gripe against expats is they're happy to pay bribes to make things easy, but meltdown when it's not possible.

The visa is a PDF document which you can show on your phone. All you will get in your passport is the entry stamp when you arrive. Visas obtained overseas are no longer placed in your passport

@Maxim **********

So why are retiree bank accounts being targeted? Those which require a bank letter certifying the balance is 800k?

@Jesper ******

They're exactly the type of foreigners Thailand doesn't want, that's why things are tightening up. They're broke already. If they can't afford a visa they're not adding much value to the Thai economy. Kick em out I say

@Jesper ******

It's the agents who are paying the 800k in and then withdrawing it a few hours later. That's what the bank has the shits about. Sometimes we just can't have everything we want.

@Pete *********

It's the agents who are abusing the system. The foreigners are just the sheep being led blindly

Both are wrong. You don't get the visa stamped in your passport. The visa is a PDF. What you get in your passport is the 180 day entry stamp