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@Marc *******
he said he had a ticket in a van. I didn’t read it the way you did, but that’s fine.
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@Marc *******
he’s not driving. Presumably, the company driving the van knows what THEY need.
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@Dianne ****
So, you were also not given any rationale as to why you would need insurance for a deposit.
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@Phil *****
I understood that from your comment. Others have had a different experience.
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@Paul ****************
I know it’s part of the process and it’s strongly pushed (some report having been refused accounts without it). I was just wondering if anyone had ever been given a rationale.
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That’s odd. Where was your onward ticket to when leaving Thailand? Was it back to Columbia? I have no experience in this area. Does someone else know why Thailand would care about her ability to return to the States?
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@Dave ********
Interesting. I never encountered that in the States with deposits. I guess there’s some connection between banking and insurance.
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@Dave ********
have you ever received an explanation for why one needs insurance to deposit money? I’ve never understood this, beyond the obvious simple scam of it all. Loans make sense, but why would a bank need insurance when they’re holding your money?