@Kool ******

Thanks. Will pass on the information.

@Mike *********

Peace of mind for me is having my money close to me. 14 years here and no problems with Thai banking

Also, as of yesterday, there are no nosy tellers, bank officers, or anyone asking me what I am going to do with "my" money if I want large amount of cash.

Thanks, but I get D. D. myself to K bank. I am asking for friend who has Krungski and the past 2 months they all q assreturned to SS in the U. S

Manager at local branch is clueless

Many ways. You can get 60 day tourist visa from Thai Embassy or Consulate in U.S.

After arriving, you can get an additional 30 days at Thai immigration for 1900 baht. Gives you plenty of time to work out the details.

I have been here for many years , just switched country passports so had to fly out and back in 1 day, then started process again with non-o. Biggest obstacle can be getting Thai bank account. I am on U S. Passport now and will go to one year extension of stay for purpose of retirement end of April. There is no such thing as a retirement visa. Have more info. If you like, connect with me on messenger

@Neil *******

It may be what you call "bull", however, 2 friends were denied accounts, then agreed to buy insurance, and then they were given accounts. A friend of mine was a bank manager in one of the bigger banks in Phuket, and told me(some years ago)that there is no banking law to prohibit a Thai bank from opening a foreigners account, even on a tourist visa. Like immigration and gov't offices here, it is usually up to the individual you are asking

@JD ******

You may have to purchase insurance for 1 year. About thousand baht. Bangkok Bank seems to be the "easiest"

@Gregory *******

Actually, next year I will be able to use my retirement that is sent to my bank here every month. Maybe I will buy gold, you know, real "money".

@Nigel *************

Actually, not difficult when money is banked, and one reads online what documents are needed. Been here 14 years and have no problem with immigration procedure

@Stuart ********

It also depends if you have banked the 800,000 in Thai bank. Prices have been going up if one does not have money banked.

@Chizel ******

We are together. The lawyer's office recorded the documents. I have the original with the stamps. I also will take my daughter for a visit to U.S. late summer without her mother. My daughter has Thai passport and U.S. passport, both with my last name. I will have a document with necessary papers for when we depart for immigration. Also, taking copies/originals of everything pertaining to Mom, daughter and myself.