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Eddie ********
Not sure what you are shipping but when we shipped to BKK from Ireland our Shipping Company dealt with the passport situation just using a copy and signature. That was 18 months ago so perhaps things have changed.
Eddie ********
Just had the same as my wife’s phone was set up under my name and new Thai rules state they have to be the same. Had to go to phone provider and get them to change the name as per Bank Account holder, needed Passport and Blue Book. Then to K Bank with the receipt the phone provider gave you and go into the K Bank and give it to them. Again with Passport etc and they will make the changes. Then can take 3 days to process mean while bank account suspended so no transactions. Took over 4 hours waiting in the AIS shop and the bank. Disaster and not sure how you can do it without going to each place in person. Good Luck
Eddie ********
Wanted to transfer €10,000 from Ireland and Wise wanted to charge me €170 and my bank was €15. Never tried Wise before but had an account setup but based on my experience would not use it going forward. Perhaps I was doing something wrong though. Also I had to wait 2 days through my bank and perhaps Wise would have been much quicker.
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@Leonard ********
I just went through it and was advised that the 800k must be seen as coming from outside of Thailand
Eddie ********
Opened our accounts in K Bank at Central World in BKK without issue, just needed a 12 month rental agreement, our passports and our 90 day eVisa that we used to arrive from Ireland. No insurance required and all without an agent.
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@Bent ************
Obviously I will once we over in BKK but as stated not there yet but trying to find out what the situation is.
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When we came over last year we used justcover.ie We are both in our late 60’s and early 70’s. We got 12 months cover and it was €230. We are from Cork.
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@Michael *******
realise that but was pointing it out so they were aware.