@Wannikea ********

Perhaps that is the case

@Wannikea ********

This was the message that he conveyed to me. I’m only passing on that information

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

I’m only repeating what was conveyed to me in the conversation. Perhaps you can enlighten us as to what he was referring to. Perhaps he meant the immigration office in Bangkok. I’ve also updated the post to give a little more clarity.

@Timothy ******

Apparently not. I’m aware of all the scams, my post hopefully just gives a bit of an insight into what to expect when opening a bank account in Thailand, after the criteria has been tightened up. Basically, you need a qualifying visa, passport, immigration approved residency status or another qualifying document such as marriage certificate etc etc.

@Nongnuch *******

Health and life. It was a joke

@Nongnuch *******

My wife explained that because I am only 56. They wanted to insure me for 50k a year until I am 63 and then no more payments until I die but covered for 500k. Not sure I m going to make it to 63 555

@Sherry ****

You don’t have to when you apply from your own country. The 800k is if you then extend for another year whilst in Thailand

@Ralph ******

Yes we are doing all that after the holidays

@Nongnuch *******

Yes I was aware that she was having a giraffe

@John *********

Yes I suspected that also