Anonymous participant this applies to all banks, not just Bangkok Bank. 2 months ago they close 180,000+ mule accounts used in online scams, with a Bangkok Bank branch in Pattaya being a popular branch agents used to open accounts for people on tourist entries, and mule/proxy accounts used in scams.

@Marc *********

you present your passport to open, or update your account. In all the documents you sign, you give them permission to check your status. As far as your money in the account goes, if they close it, they first freeze the account requiring you to physically go in, at which point if you don't have appropriate visa extension, or own a condo, they close the account, and give you your money on the spot.

Anonymous participant if you can be out of Thailand on a real three day vacation doing this border bounce, then take the overnight bus to Chang Khong in northern Thailand. Cross over into Laos there when immigration opens, and catch the two day slow boat to Luangprabang in Laos. From there catch the high speed train to Vientiane, cross back into Thailand at NongKhai. Then train or bus home. The trip down the Mekong river is memorable, and I nice break from everything for two days. Just something to think about.

@Graham *****

it's easy. They just melt it down, and refine it first back to 24 carat pure gold.

@Wayne ******

gold doesn't work, as it is not immediately available as cash to pay any bills with. You can't pay a hospital bill with gold. You must have a bank account in your name only, and for most Thai embassies the cash must have been in your account for at least 3-6 months.

@Sovann ****************

doctors here will not issue you a treatment plan until they have physically examined you. Then you submit their treatment plan, and your payment for that examination that resulted in your treatment plan being issued. That is how it works under the medical category.

First you must set up a legal business, and get a work permit. This requires at least bt2million in registered capital, and hiring at least 4 Thai employees that you pay wages, and social security on in order to get a work permit. Because of job restrictions you can not sell direct to the public and take payments.

Bring your bank balance back up to bt800,000 at least two months before October, as you can not change over until you have at least 12 continuous months of transfers. You need your bulk financial method for another year.

What you are asking is the same as starting over. As soon as your money is back up to the bt400,000 the two months count starts over, but you get a new 90 day visa on your way to getting the one year extension, at which time you do everything again.

Brokerage account are not accepted period. No exceptions.