@Kim ********

unfortunately not Palma is 6 in Thailand. So there isn't that much money left.

@Kim ********

with a gdp per capita of 240.000 THB, and a Gini of 36 that 89k per month is totally impossible ....

@Phil *****

I am really fascinated that there are so many people that actually pay an agent ....

@Phil *****

absolutely. I have never been even close to that cost to open an account anywhere in the world. Especially not in a country that has a median income of 400 THB a day...

@Phil *****

one reason is that the agent cost is pretty ridiculous...

@Leon ******

and on a tax seminar with the revenue department they pointed out that it was ...

@Gert ******

have you ever identified yourself in any transaction with that card or account that is connected to it?

And I am not talking about the Thai government.

@Gert ******

using a card is considered bringing to Thailand. They count all transactions in Thailand.

Yes. For some of us it's definitely worth too get away from our home country tax system...

@Nongnuch *******

it was the Cambodia evisa.... It just makes it easier and cheaper to have that. Back to Thailand is definitely not a problem if you have a passport with exemption privileges.

And there's scammers that try to make extra visa fees with "helping" you fill in the false paperwork. I saved a group of about ten foreigners last time.... Just say no ..