BrilliantZebra7843 100%. It got escalated to higher ups, etc and it was determined that Jan 1st new policy to extend in country is Thai Banking requirements. When I told them you can't get Bank account on DTV, they acknowledged and said " Only way is to leave the country and come back "
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