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@Romain ***
doubt it. Three years ago, Bangkok Bank asked for nothing more than an affidavit from my embassy. Times change sadly.
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@Lee **********
your friend won't be so happy later when the Thai govt assessees them for tax on an extra $15,000 earnings in calendar year 2024? I dunno but it's worrisome
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@Justin *********
with a guarantor any tourist can get an account in most banks? Or what? Never heard of this after having read forums for 5 years now...
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@Anita *******
...if you didn't know that you should really read the government's website over random third parties posts online! 😎 Straight from the horse's mouth is always better
Justin ********
I did the name with NY. No additional info was requested, was a great experience though slow lol
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@Brian *********
the really sad part, when I went they convinced me "not to waste 1900 on an extension just pay over stay". Next day I had to waste another half day and taxi fare to get an extension once I found out about the eternal black mark and prohibition from ever getting Privelege etc.
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@Lon ****
Got it. Thanks for the update. That's an amazing "relaxation" of the rule (when you consider people with brokerage accounts are being rejected at some embassies)
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The way you phrased this, you didn't really have $14,000 saved up but had collectively earned that in 6 months? Or am I misreading
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This is amazing because this is the second time I've heard of the concept of getting away without losing your $400 if rejected???? Very kind if they ultimately do that. With my us application everything said non-refundable
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@Tim *************
Any chance you know, can I throw it in there and just wait for a new statement? So it will be a
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ending balance but maybe only 100 starting balance