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Paul ********
The data plan you purchase with the SIM is the key. There are many customizable options, regardless of the SIM you bought.

The amount of data included can range from about 10 words to completely unlimited, and the speed offered can be turtle-like to amazingly fast.

You get what you pay for, of course, and unlimited high speed data costs a bit.

Best to load up the MyAIS ap on your phone so you can see exactly where you are with your data plan, and make changes as needed.
Paul ********
No. It has no bearing on Visa eligibility.
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@Sam *******
And yet, here you are speaking with a genuine North American who has no interest in the things you mention and views trying to change society as futile as trying to boil the ocean. 🤣😂🤪

Me, I tend to think more along the lines of Francis Bacon who supposedly declared, "Truth is a good dog, but always beware of barking too close to the heels of an error, lest you get your brains kicked out."

Good rule to live by in the land of smiles. . .

Peace, love and rock and roll!
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@William ********
There is VERY little originating on facebook that I take too seriously.

I'm old, retired, live in Thailand, and somehow avoided the scourges of poverty, alcoholism, drug dependency, STDs, and an unhealthy interest in the activities of my fellow human beings.

Fear not!
Paul ********
Why do you care? I do not routinely question strangers about their specific occupation or source or quantity of wealth or income.

It may come up naturally in friendly conversation, but I feel no need to have an infallible litmus test to apply to random strangers.
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@Frank *********
". . .just make sure you get a re-entry permit" BEFORE you leave Thailand.
Paul ********
So, opening a Thai bank account is difficult these days, but not impossible.

However, you can only open in person. Best to use an agent - Bangkok Bank seems to be the bank most interested and willing to set up a foreigner.

Expect to pay 1500-5000 baht fee to agent. Then an hour or so at the bank signing enough papers to kill two trees. However, you will exit the bank with a working debit card and their very useful ap installed on your mobile.

These are the conditions at the moment. In a few years, who knows?

All the best
Paul ********
you mention PC . . . do you have the mobile banking ap on your phone or tablet?

Because my understanding is that Bangkok Bank now only supports ap usage/installation on a single device.
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@Ken ******
I wouldn't call his comments arrogant.

Entitled? Butt-hurt? Ignorant? Bloody-minded? Lacking in common sense?Self-sabotaging?

All that and more, but not arrogant.