@Christiaan ******

what did you put down for country? And purpose?

@Max *********

Apologies, but I’m used to dealing with institutions I can actually trust to do their job properly. Asking around, whether online or offline, has been helpful in getting insights on how to address the issue. After all, this is an advice group, right? If the office had a more user-friendly attitude, this wouldn’t even be an issue.

@Craig *********

I wasn’t in a hurry the first time, so I got my police certificate for 160 baht for a citizenship application.

However, my partner had to pay 2,000 baht, which is absurd—the most expensive police certificate I’ve ever heard of. It feels like staff target those applying to high-income countries like Australia, ‘country of destination’ and the purpose on the form shouldn’t be anyone’s business.

It really makes me wonder about the invisible hurdles involved in running a business, buying property or other life stuff should I stay long term.

@Mdl ****

I had to drive to the office in Siam which is 1,150km there and back.

@Tai *********

You should definitely reach out to your preferred local branch to discuss the options for opening an account.

I’m probably browner than you, and no, when I registered, I was never asked if I was of Māori or native New Zealand descent.

@Tai *********

During my time here, I’ve successfully opened three bank accounts in three different provinces, by myself, simply by following the online guidelines and the procedures at local branches.

Your experience tells me, the banks don’t want your business.

@Chung ****

this is what bothers me, for something so simple it’s all of a sudden hard and confusing for no reason.

Drive to the bank and open a account, literally takes less than an hour.

@Daniel **********

maybe it’s easier to have a criminal record, so you can just show that instead 😛 as opposed to a clean record

@Dale ******

seems a bit excessive, price I paid back in April was 160 baht. Was your certificate a local police one in Thai normally used for employment or the Police Clearance one from Siam (picture above).

I guess I paid 3,500baht to drive to Bangkok from Udon but I make a week of it.