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@James *******
I can't believe the denials! You think the staff terminated at Pattaya were fired because they sold insurance policies?
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Anonymous participant I still don't understand. The DTV is for remote WORK, which requires a work contract. How does that relate to an annuity, which I believed is simply a type of pension fund, which pays a regular amount (monthly, quarterly etc)?
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@Dana *********
With due respect you must have known things might go wrong if you had to bribe a bank official to open the account in the first place. I think you just have to be patient
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@Bob *********
If you've been keeping up to date with the Bangkok Bank issue, you will have seen that many expats have been trying to close their accounts and have been advised whilst the account is frozen it cannot be closed
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@Dana *********
You bribed someone? Ok. That's why your account is frozen. The bank is carrying out investigations into accounts which were not opened in accordance with the policy. I think they want to find the staff responsible and terminate their employment. Was it in Pattaya?
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@Dana *********
How come the bank allowed you to open an account in the first place? It's not a law, it's bank policy since 2023
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I don't know what the criteria is for freezing. My Bangkok Bank account is operating perfectly. Made the standard 65k transfer a week ago, paid my rent, paid internet, paid phone bill, used QR code scan eight times already. I never use cash so I haven't done an ATM withdrawal. Not one hiccup.