@Brandon ***********

Sydney Consulate still allows it

@Mike *****

Excellent! Pattaya is nothing more than the toilet of Thailand waiting to be flushed away! It's a scab on Thailand. The sooner it's disintegrated the better

Never heard of it. Try another bank

@Mike *****

It's because Thailand is going through a transition whilst they're trying to encourage more higher-end tourists, they've had enough of the Cheap Charlie two-week millionaire drunks trying to turn Patong and Pattaya into another Bali. These cheap tourists are now starting to migrate to Vietnam, which is pleasing the Thai government. People that are genuine tourists, come maybe once a year, stay a month or a bit longer will always be welcome. Those that live on a shoestring budget and scamper like frightened mice to land borders to get another 60-day stamp are the ones they're trying to discourage. That's part of their overall strategy.

@Michael ******

ETA has been postponed - could be years away

@Luis *********

Yes. Many accounts are now being frozen and closed

Basically you can't. DTV is a tourist visa hence banking regulations in Thailand doesn't permit this

@James *************

Not really. They just go by your own statement. If you've got an address and driver's licence you'll be ok

@James *************

You have to be aware of the terms and conditions relating to your account. Many these days stipulate you must be a UK resident. You have to exercise caution because banks can freeze accounts (although they do give you a warning a few weeks before). I have a Santander account which recently came under notice. I had to call, answer a series of questions, and then provide evidence of my address (driving licence was adequate)

@Kim *******

"can EXIST in Cambodia". You said it! Maybe many expats in Thailand with a bit of coin want to do more than "exist". Fortunately for me it's not about "cheap". Of course I enjoy the lower cost of living in Thailand compared to western countries, but too many creature comforts for me in Thailand