@Steve *********

no, no, no, immigration does not own the bank. Their bosses own the bank. At times one has to be cynical to see thru other cynical views. There is always more than meets the eye.

@Steve *********

of course, but "they" own the banks. It is a single entity, and they are working together to fleece the rich farangs!

@Steve *******

of course, but "they" own the banks. It is a single entity, and they are working together to fleece the rich farangs!

Each regional office makes their own rules. I've obtained written requirements, at the IO, in both English and Thai, twice in a year, and the third time I showed up, two months before extension time, they said "we have new rules". This happened twice, 2019 and 2022. Buyer be aware. Also consider this, the banks cannot make a dime if all we do is send money to ourselves, then spend it. They want to have the money in their posession, as it looks good on their books.

No need to take it out on Brandon, he has done a consistent volunteer job at guiding the group.

Now that this is plastered all over FB, the IOs will be looking for you, by name, gender, marital status, current visa, intentions, IP address, device type, meta data... (they do this for a living)

Most of the USA clothes cannot be used here. LOS is a tropical humid country. Clothes here are not expensive since this area is a manufacturing hub. Also figure this, one sweats so much, one has to launder often, clothes wear out and have to be tossed away. Leather goods, like shoes, belts, and jacktes will get moldy. Books too. Appliances here are 220 VAC 50 Hz. Save yourself the trouble and leave old luggage behind.

@Paul *******

ok, thanks. I'll be careful and discrete.

Say, Paul, do you mind if I copy and paste this story on other groups (as needed, of course), will name you as the author for credit. There are still a few who cannot make it indelible in their hippotalamus that every country has laws that differ inmensely from others. I used to live in a country where people routinely got decapitated (for seroius crimes, and with no 9th dist court of appeals). Thanks for sharing with us this story. Hopefully we will all learn a thing or two. Peace. 🙂

Years ago, after staying at the same hotel several times, and getting to be known, the staff no longer asked for my passport. It the last few years the same staff asks for it everytime, so the situation changes. Last 2 times, during the 90 report, I asked the IO, and he said something to the effect that one had to report back if one stayed at a different province. He did not say the landlord had to file again, but we just had to update them by checking in and telling them "I'm back home Mom". Of course, who wants to go the imm office and get trampled by a mob? Do they have a drive-thru? Good luck!

I recall asking about this 20k THB requirement about 2 yrs ago when this group was still under its initial name. Have been traveling to LOS for nearly 30 yrs and have seen this 20k requirement posted, possibly at airports or border crossings, but did not know if after so many years it was still in effect. I was never asked to show it, possibly because most of my entry/exit were for transit holiday while on my way elsewhere. A few people were unaware of the 20k and even a few began to insinuate I was a troll of sorts, trying to stir the pot. The whole discussion came to an end when someone posted a picture of an official "requirement" list at a border crossing listing the 20k. I should have downloaded and kept the pic. Lesson learned. 🙂