@John ******

I’ve been elsewhere (Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, etc). Thailand is the best, once you are able to navigate what paperwork you need.

@Alistair ********

I had no problem getting the letter from immigration that you then take to the bank. Kasikorn bank was where I went and they told me about the letter I needed from immigration. I brought immigration a letter from my condo confirming my residence there, copies of passport, non tourist visa stamp, filled out the form request, paid a couple hundred baht, waited an hour for them to process, and left with a letter that brought back to Kasikorn and they opened me an account straight away.

It was easy once I found out what was actually needed, which no one had told me before.

I do think it’s easier in the areas with higher foreign residents. My Thai wife and I had tried out in the rural areas and kept getting the same run around that it couldn’t be done.

I was able to get it done by myself in Cha Am, along Thai drivers licenses once I had the right documents for immigration to give me letters.

What type of visa are you on now?

Plenty time yet. They took about the full ten working days for mine last year.

@Gardar **************************

the age old beer price travelers guide to the world 😁

I get you my friend. US military MEN have used it for decades.

Cha Am beach at nice expat bar named Sandy’s Bar = 90 Baht for a big Chang.

@Benidorm ******

🤣

🤷🏻‍♂️

Never can tell with some of these fellas on here.

@Benidorm ******

I think they prefer being called “lady boys,” not “dudes.”

@Ryan *******

it’s called the reality of life. Why should a woman be interested in a “man” that cannot or will not provide for her and their perspective family?

Men gauge women for a relationship on factors, and then some of you act butt hurt when a woman considers pragmatic nature ingrained survival criteria.

No different then when a woman where you are from gauges men by their car, where they live, how you dress, where you work.

Make sure whatever you bring is brand new, doesn’t have any marks, tears, or writing on it.