11.5 years with Bangkok Bank and a 1 year extension with a verification letter every year...never a problem.

Gerald Wilkes that is not my experience in many, many weddings all over Thailand.

Kirk Sunglieng well said.

And Thailand Digital Arrival Card

Thailand Immigration

Soft gig bag in the overhead or in the hanging closets in 1st / business class.

@Bradford *****

The timing of these freezes ties to recent events and broader trends:

Pattaya Incident: The May 21, 2025, arrest of bank employees for helping scammers open accounts exposed risks, pushing Bangkok Bank to tighten rules, as reported by Pattaya Mail.

Global Financial Standards: Thailand is enforcing KYC rules to meet international anti-money laundering and tax transparency standards, as noted in a Reddit post (r/Thailand). This requires banks to verify account holders.

Sanctions on Russia: While not explicitly confirmed, sanctions may be influencing the focus on Russian accounts, as suggested by @xxeegghhffrr on X.

Cybersecurity Efforts: Thailand is boosting online security to stop scams, as the Bangkok Post reported on May 28, 2025. Freezing accounts is part of this push.

@LawyerTrin ********

Pacific Cross great rates

Not dangerous for anyone...unless you rent a motorbike with absolutely no experience riding one.