@Gregory ********

then I think you are required to give a pint of 🍁 Maple Syrup.

Great Thanks!

@Gregory ********

If American, you will have to submit a w-9 to the bank and report the account to the IRS if the balance exceeds $10k usd at any time during the year. (Use online form FBAR)

Bangkok Bank has to give Americans an account if they have an Embassy certified copy of passport. I was to told this by a bank manager in Bangkok. They said if the branch won't do it, you can call corporate headquarters and they will make them do it. I followed her advise and got an account opened in Koh Toa, after being denied about a dozen times.

@Todd ********

where did you learn this?

I got an account at Bangkok Bank with only a certified copy of my passport from the US embassy

@Darren ******

@Tod ********

is this only for ministry of education schools? My wife would be teaching dance at small private dance studio school.. is that too far of a stretch?

@Gary ********

correct.. which is why I started this thread

It's not an "Amnesty Visa" it is "Visa Amnesty"

It's clearly called Amnesty by both the US embassy and the Royal Thai government decree.