Well think of all that free money deposited by the farangs for zero interest. That's lent out to the developers building units they can't sell. The Hotels body has the government's ear and complains that too many rooms are unoccupied because those cheeky farangs are renting out their condos on Airbnb. That's why there's pressure to revert to 30 days to cut out the farang condo owners. And now the bubble could be about to burst....pop!

Are these people for real? Ffs! The Ed visa is being blatantly abused by the Thai sellers creaming off big money for Nothing. Oh shock horror it presented as abused by Ed visa holders (probably fighting age Russians males)all deprived of 60k a year each by the upstanding Thai agents and officials. Revoking the expensive visas is akin to theft ..obtaining money through false pretenses.

@Ning *****

it's as though the money in your account belongs to them and you're asking them for a loan! Oh please please please can I have the money in my account ? "No no no you don't follow the rules and you'll have to beg us for some of the money because while we have it ...it belongs to the Bank!"

I'm glad I'm bailing out of Thailand. Between the extortionate cash demands recently for first time retirement visa (50 - 100k baht) I am tired of the blatant greed and the disregard for service (as the posting) after all the money has been paid. I'll say adios amigos and head off to Vietnam for a 90 day stay for £19. I don't need the complications and unashamed greed of Thailand.

Barclaycard REWARDS card...zero foreign transaction costs in UK. ATM fees by Thai machine owner....use instead for over the counter Cash Advance and no fees whatsoever

@Nigel *************

save u time. Grace (disGracefully) askd for 60k...get a non o 90 day visa outside Thailand £60/$80...then fees reduce by 77% to 14k. Who said 60k greed factor is a scam? Well it's genetic ...in the dna.

My advice try Vietnam. £19 for a 3 month visa. No financial investigation required as with Thailand (ie bank statements). Much more laid back ...not on a mission to fleece tourists.

@Andrew ******

is payment of fees the common theme here? Fee for this and fee for that? All geared up to empty our pockets. Some of them are extortionate. Agents are charging 60k baht for 15 month retirement visa (£1400). Thai are very tolerant when they know Thais have ripped you off.

@THAI *****************************

if I arrive with a 90 day non O retirement visa how much for you to open my bank account and obtain one year extension ?

How much does this cost?