@Ivan ***********

I got my bank account no problem with it , if you are staying in a county for up to 6 months at a time (full year if you pay the extension) for 5 years then why would you not need a bank account?

Also it's the visa that will catch a lot out with the 6m tax rule and then you're liable so how would they know what if going on if you never had a Thai account?

It's all very strange as they are saying tourism is dropping.. and they are losing a lot of income

Yet constantly chop and change the rules .. if they want to close my account 🤷🏻‍♂️...as long as I get my money out first...and on that note I wonder how many millions of Baht are in there from farang ? If they all panicked and withdrew their money ...that would be very interesting to see the impact it would have on the bank

@Erik ******

is it written somewhere that the DTV doesn't count ?

@Christopher *****

FFS not you again 😂.. listen I have a friend like you she is on booster 5 seriously...5 boosters and guess what , yes she still gets it ..

As for the rate dropping, do you remember in school when one kid got the flu and then the whole class got it ...what happened after a week or two ...yes by magic the rates dropped.. I think you really need to take the blinkers off and go do some proper research, I could show you numerous items but you are so deep you'll never believe anything else. . if you are happy then you crack on and jab away 👍🏻

@Tonua *********

everywhere in every country there are viruses, the cold and influenza has been around for how long , is there cases in Thailand, absolutely as they are everywhere...

But what happened to the days of Man flu 🤧🤢 now if you have more than a runny nose it's covid..

If there is enough media spread and panic then I wonder what would be the next step? Ask yourself that and then ask why some people are so pissed to see this nonsense spread across the groups ... Push it hard enough and it becomes an issue. Anyway ...have a good day 🙌🏻😂

@Tonua *********

what would you like to do? Close all the businesses? Lock people in their homes again , stop all the Dr appointments ..?

And a serious question do you think COVID was as bad as they first said? Was it the next pandemic since the Spanish flu?

I think people realise they were lied to by the media and most governments, they admitted the Vax never stopped you from catching it or spending it .. but still here we are and people ready to 💩 the bed and let's be honest some people just live a bit of drama in their lifes.

Insurance prices are crazy over here , but you can see why when you live here, My Thai friends are never out of the hospital!! Cough ...sore throat... Fever ... Sore toe.. they are in !

This is then a blank cheque for all the hospitals and claims left , right and centre!! So any decent policies now are going to cost a lot, and it's a bit of a minefield...and as with everything else in Thailand there will be agents galore all wanting to sell you a policy..

I ended up going with Cigna .. let's hope they're decent if I ever end up needing to claim.

@Paddy *********

I've done it through wise, from RBS - wise - BKK bank, no problems so far

@John *******

you're making yourself look like a clown and making up a load of garbage and giving crap advice. 🤡...

@Paddy *********

I am with the RBS and my limit is £20k , there are only a certain amount of transfers you can do in a row before they hold it for a check. The more you transfer the longer it takes.

@John *******

yes, is that hard to believe or are you just a bit special? . ?.? don't answer we already know