@Matt ******

Should be within 24 hours

I should mention that I am on a somewhat different position anyway from most expats in that I have a direct debit from BKK bank to AIS so I've already formally verified my SIM in order for the DD to be processed

@Nongnuch *******

Media reports...but nothing from BKK bank 🤔 What people were asked to do was to verify their biometrics, which I did last year. The message I got was that my name on my SIM registered account doesn't match my account name which was false. I know of others with the same issue.

@Max ************

BKK bank...🤤

@Tyler ******

Deadline for what? You don't know what you're talking about. This is a different issue to verifying accounts or simcards. BKK bank are suspending accounts regardless of whether the SIM is registered correctly or not. Nothing to do with immigration visa status either. You are required to go to your SIM provider and get a printout with your confirmed name and then take back to BKK bank to unblock the account. I did it last week and everyone I saw doing the same thing all had their SIM correctly registered so it's a BS move. I don't see how it's possible to unblock from outside Thailand though. Best you contact BKK bank directly and see if they can offer any solution

You can get an agent to arrange the transfer for you in Fang, and then get re-registered locally

@Jarmo ********

This would appear to be a widespread issue with BKK bank at the moment. Branches in Chiang Mai are currently inundated with expats seeking to unblock their accounts. I've had similar problems where my account was blocked and then unblocked and then my debit card blocked and then unblocked so I've spent hours at various BKK branches in CM sorting it out. The names on my registered SIM and my online account were identical so basically complete BS

@Brandon ***********

It hasn't been a requirement in Chiang Mai...yet. They just want the FTT confirmation of the funds

@Andy ***********

There's no requirement to be on a pension for retirement visa

@Nongnuch *******

I opened a bank account in the US on a tourist visa. Over 10 years ago though