@Bruce *******

- I also need to do this to get away from Bangkok Bank.

Currently waiting for the 3 months to end.

I'm confused about the keeping minimum in the bank, I'm on marriage and this year did it based on 400 K but next year as far as I am aware I just need to show 12 x 40 k.

I might go to Immigration to double check but that's my understanding.

@Mark ******

- I note you use Wise to transfer to K Bank and assume it's showing as international transfer. Did you have to do anything special like tag it or anything at the K Bank end?

I'm currently with Bangkok Bank and have recently opened a K Bank account and want to change over to them, but Wise say you need to get a letter so I'm interested in what you have done?

Many thanks 👍🏼

As others have said...steer well clear of Bangkok Bank.

They truly are terrible and very unhelpful staff had many problems with them. I'm moving my funds as soon as I have exceeded the 3 month rule 👍🏼

@David *********

- OK no worries... I'm sure a delivery driver used it the other day to call me.. I'll check my call log 555

When I opened mine they gave me something that looks like a passbook but it isn't. It's just a printed piece of paper with the account name and number etc. It is because it's an app account. I wouldn't worry about it but you should have received at least something to prove you have the account with them...if nothing go back and ask questions.

@David *********

- I have just signed up to this but haven't really used it yet.

Can you call Thai numbers for free? I don't call home just easier to use an app.

2.

Mytello*

Quoted as 1p per minute

3.

Viber (buy credit)

4.

Keep calling app

Quoted as less than 1p a minute

5.

Yolla from app store - supposedly cheap rates

6.

Talk 360 from app store- supposedly cheap rates

Talk 360 is what I’ve been using for a couple of years. 4p a minute to any number

7.

Frynga

Search for Frynga will cost 0.03 a minute

@Christopher **********

- I thought that was the case... there's a lot of these type of companies so he shouldn't have a problem

I think there are some apps that allow you to keep and port over your number. I think if you attempt to get it onto any Thai sim card you will lose it.

I have a UK number not old like your one but Im sure you can port over numbers. I use Vyke but there are others and I'm sure I've seen American ones too. I have a list on a note I'll check tomorrow but you should be able to find these type of companies by Googling 🙏🏼

@Rod ********

- in other words it is not Korat 🙄 and therefore what you said originally is only based on your personal experience at your own office.. pretty pointless really considering the OP made it clear it was at Korat 🙄😂