Visa exempt is still 60 days currently. But there's a new government so things might change before January. Impossible to say at this point.

@Martyn **********

because what Bangkok Bank is doing has nothing to do with Bank of Thailand or mule accounts. It's just them being shitty

@Paul *******

because they were caught with their hands in the cookie jar with the big Chinese account scandal. Now they're overreacting trying to look tough. And in the process they're taking it out on all foreigners. Other banks didn't get caught in scandals and hence are not having these issues.

@Ron ****

if you have a history of high balances and transfers then they can assume that's normal for you account and that you can be trusted with higher limits. For low utilization accounts, no need for more than 50k per day.

@Paul *******

99% of the people with frozen accounts are Bangkok Bank. That's a bank policy, else it would also be reported at every other bank. Since it's not, it's a Bangkok Bank policy to freeze foreign accounts. The BOT has not told banks to freeze foreigner's accounts. Bangkok Bank made th decision to do that all on their own.

@Ron ****

The limit is a nationwide thing due to fraud. It's determined by a combination of age, and past account usage.

This article is in reference to Thai people whose accounts have been frozen.

If it was relevant to foreigners, it wouldn't just be Bangkok Bank that it's happening to. That mess is purposely created by Bangkok Bank and they're the ones to blame, not BOT.

@Craig ********

ignore the mention of state pension. That's not a requirement for that visa. The only requirement is that you're over 50 and can show proof of funds.

@Craig ********

have you actually logged into the e-visa system and started an application? The requirements for non-O and non-OA are nothing alike. The only similarity is the required proof of finances. You need to choose this option for a non-O visa.

YOU don't need to do anything. The property owner of where you're staying must report your arrival using TM30 according to the law. This goes for every property owner in Thailand. Doesn't matter what visa you are on. Doesn't matter how many arrivals. The law says a TM30 must be filed within 24 hours of a foreigner arriving to spend the night at a property.