@James *******

Many times I've entered Thailand where they don't see my visa and incorrectly enter me on visa exempt. I check my stamp and tell them to correct it. It even happens when I put my visa number down on the TM6 form. I wonder whether the new digital form will keep better track.

I therefore assume they can't see the visa on their system unless they notice it in your passport or you hand them the paper in the case of e-visas. I understand extensions of stay are visible in the immigration system because they're issued inside the country.

@Vasily **************

Quite clearly, when you leave the country by AIR you can do a switch. I am assuming wherever you are going to next will be by flight. If so, then you can do a switch. Makes zero sense to enter Thailand on visa exempt now.

Only people like me who drive to neighboring countries with their own cars would need to use the same passport for entering the next country as all stamps need to go in the same passport when you cross from one country to the next.

@Bob *********

Not true. You can always switch passports in the air.

@Vasily **************

No issue whatsoever. Tens of millions of people hold dual nationality including me. I hold 3 passports.

@Xu ****

I'm pretty sure they will send an SMS text message and/or email.

@Ashleigh ***********

One or two reports of DTV holders being affected as well. Apparently if you're married to a Thai then you get to keep your account and there are other circumstances as well. Best is to lay low. Unless contacted by your bank, no need to do anything.

@Robert **********

I posted this on Asean Now a few days back and the thread was shut down because the gay moderator thought it was unsubstantiated.

@Oleksandra *********

I don't think that banks will suddenly reopen accounts for tourists or others in 6 months time. You've got that completely wrong. Once a certain large scale crackdown is underway and policies change it stays that way permanently.

It's like the volunteer visas that agents used to be able to obtain. Nowadays, they're gone. No agent can assist in getting one anymore. You can apply for a volunteer visa but it must be done properly through a legitimate sponsor and through a Thai embassy or consulate abroad.

20-25 years ago, they were stamping passports out of Thailand and back in, without the holder being present. That practice occurred as late as 2008 but sometime after that it ended, permanently. You now have to go in person.

Sure, corruption is still a big thing in Thailand and there's still a lot of shady business going on but they're changing, so don't expect the bank account situation to return to normal because it won't.

@Tod ********

No, if you've actually done one, they would know. That's the point! I'm not talking about people who didn't do one. If I've actually done one, I don't need to show them proof. They would be able to see it in their system. If they claim that they can't see it, then that's their problem. I would simply explain I've done it.

@Tod ********

Surely all of them can see whether you've done it? I won't be printing out or showing any QR code. I'll just tell them I've done it.