Your daughter’s E-Visa could have been refused in error i.e. someone hit the wrong key. Are you not entitled to ask them to check for error?

Agree, visa agents will ‘break the deadlock’. Alternatively, if you know a Thai person of repute (school teachers are especially useful), they may be able to persuade a bank branch to open an account for you.

Please remain Tod. So many people would have come unstuck without you. Your attention and patience is very much appreciated.

@Steve ******

Air Europa at Madrid enjoy deboarding passengers. I know from experience!

Flew Thai (TG925) Munich to Bangkok last week on one-way ticket. Check-in asked what type of visa I had? I said ‘Retirement Extension’. I was asked to show it. I found the relevant passport page for them and all was well.

@Paul *******

Absolute truth! Can recommend Surfshark. Never fails to connect. Cannot stream with a free VPN.

@Steve *******

You have been fortunate. No arrest warrants issued? Malicious accusations of narco-trafficking? Police posting notices upon your gate whilst you are out of the Country? Difficult to resolve issues you are unaware of especially when not in the Country. That is where fixers (troubleshooters) can be helpful.

@Andy *******

Some people need their services, others choose to use them. They offer more than retirement extensions of course, some also being ‘fixers’ who can assist with more complex issues.

@Arthur *******

‘One-Off’ Accident Insurance is actually recommended by the experienced contributors to these pages where someone cannot obtain (or afford) Healthcare Coverage. Important to appreciate that a Healthcare Plan covers both accidents and illness, whereas Accident covers only that. Pleased that it worked for you (although best not to need it of course).

@Steve *******

It wasn’t optional. It was a requirement for the opening of a Bangkok Bank savings account, converting a visa exempt entry into a Non ‘O’ plus a twelve month’s retirement extension. I was previously advised that the policy for 3,000 baht was actually of value, especially to those without a healthcare plan or motor insurance as it provided cover for moto accidents. However, that only applied up to age 65.