@Gerhard *********

That post says your money "can" be seized, not that it will be seized. You would also still be able to fight for it after that.

But most of these accounts were not frozen based on government request, they were frozen by the Bank in order to limit their liability based on the new government law that went into effect a couple of months ago holding banks responsible for all fraud and scams.

My first trip to Thailand I stayed for a year, as was my plan. I had already laid out my timeline of booking a hotel for xx weeks, finding a condo to lease, etc.

But I still had everything back home including my house, my car etc so I had a fallback plan if things didn't work out. Without that, I don't think I would have picked up my entire life and moved everything. It's easy to test drive Thailand because it's very easy to find somewhere to rent, fully furnished. If you end up not liking it, the most you are out is your 2 months deposit.

The biggest issue is visa. Do you have a visa or plans for obtaining one that will allow you to "move" to Thailand and remain long-term? That can be the biggest hurdle that you need to figure out.

That depends on your immigration office. They each have their own policy about TM30. Most require you to file a new one if you left Thailand and return. Some require it if you stayed the night somewhere else inside Thailand and returned.

You'll get many wrong answers about this, as it's a little confusing.

Short answer is no, you don't need to do a 90-day report yet.

When you entered Thailand on your 90-day non-O visa, you were not on a stay that allowed more than 90 days, so the responsibility for that had not started yet. When you get the full extension in your passport, the immigration officer will insert a slip of paper (possibly stapled to the inside) that will tell you the date for your first 90-day report.

It's only once you're on a stay that allows greater than 90-days in Thailand that the counting for 90-day reporting begins.

Yes, you need to do the TM47 "90-day report"

But you won't be able to do it online. The official requirements state that you must do it in person at immigration the the first time after entering in Thailand. You can then do it online each time after that.

Since most people on DTV will be leaving Thailand every 180 days, that means you'll have to do it in person every time, because they will all be your first time after entering Thailand.

You can try to do it online, but there's a 99% chance it's returned as rejected and telling you to go into the office in person.

You can try online and if rejected then go in person. You can do it until 7 days after the due date in person. The window to do it online varies by immigration office but you can never do it late online.

@David ******

multiple people who have done nothing wrong have had their accounts frozen 2-3 times. They go submit all the paperwork the bank asks for and then when a few weeks later it's locked again and they're asked to submit everything they already submitted again.

And now they're refusing to issue bank letters for people who use monthly transfers for their extensions.

None of this has anything to do with agents. The bank is just treating its customers like shit.

And I'm certainly not a visa agent, so don't call me one.

@David ******

no, everyone should be getting rid of Bangkok Bank. They've shown a clear disregard and borderline hostility to every foreign account owner.

@Joann *******************

okay. You made it seem like you just wanted the agent for a bank account. Everyone should be getting rid of Bangkok Bank at this point

@Joann *******************

has nothing to do with this question.

Go to a different branch and ask for the bank letter. Multiple reports of some branches refusing to issue this, but then going to a different branch and getting it no problem.

Then consider switching banks ASAP.