Honestly, the Thai consulates and embassies know very little about immigration. I was given misinformation that cost me greatly by talking to a consulate after my passport was stolen while out of the country.

Your best resources are actually groups like this, but you’ll need to learn who to trust or who not. Reading through the history here will give you your sea legs. You could also stop at immigration while you are here and ask your questions if you’re still nervous, although you may get different answers depending upon region or even officer.

@Paul ******

and try a different browser and turn off pop-up blockers

@Ben ******

is that new? I opened mine there as soon as I got here last year.

@Derek **********

can you used GV without a U.S. phone plan on the phone?

@Jonathan ***********

can one switch to tello if not in the US? T-Mobile just raised their rates and I already felt they were overpriced.

@Steve ***************

I get it, but that doesn’t help the OP get his money; does it?

@Jonnie ******

as valid as blaming “woke”. 🤣

This is disturbing after they did a big push to have people use them almost like a savings account and hold their money there.

@Jake ********

how is everything people don’t like “woke”? Please explain how money laundering relates to issues of racial and social justice.

@Steve ***************

I didn’t know about the wire transfers & that’s great, but this doesn’t help him get his money back. If others are correct and this has happened to multiple people, it’s disturbing.