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Can foreigners open a bank account in Pattaya with a 90-day visa?

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I have pink Thai ID it took one and half hours of phone calls by bank to receive 2nd Kasikorn bank account. It was much easier to get a bank account 2 years ago.

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Why was my certificate of residence denied despite having a NON-O visa?

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I only had lease and obtained COR able to obtain licence and purchase car before retirement visa. I used Laurie Chiang Mai visa shop never had any problems.

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Is the quote of 260,000 baht for DTV visa processing reasonable?

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Nothing is easy at Immigration use a highly recommended Visa Agent. 260,00 does look an excessive price.

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How can I transfer money from Australia to Thailand using Wise without receiving SMS verification codes?

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For large amounts use your bank no charges. Rates usually much the same with NAB and ANZ the best.

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How can I open a Thai bank account to deposit 800k before getting a visa, or should I get the visa first?

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Paul what you write seems like a practical solution. Try it in real life. Pay 5000bht to agent problem solved if you have a 12 month lease or yellow book.

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How can I open a Thai bank account to deposit 800k before getting a visa, or should I get the visa first?

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Definitely do it yourself a lot harder now than in previous years.

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How can I open a Thai bank account to deposit 800k before getting a visa, or should I get the visa first?

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Definitely use an agent a lot harder now than do it yourself people claim!

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Can a foreigner (Farang) obtain Thai citizenship or a passport?

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I know one Australian who has Thai citizenship and passport. Never say never.

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Why do some members disrespect others in advice groups for expats in Thailand?

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

Not everyone is on Facebook all the time. There are always newcomers and people looking for advice apart from what’s on Google.

Not everyone is smart as you and knows the same question has been asked 16 times.

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How can I open a bank account in Bangkok on a tourist visa, and are there agents who can assist?

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I tried many small branches on advice without success. One branch told me to marry Thai lady to open account. Ended up using Laurie, Chiang Mai visa shop with no problems and now have retirement visa.

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