@Richard *********

the rules are not difficult to interpret, it just takes a little patience. You do not have to use an agent if you can meet the Visa requirements. Maybe you can't afford it.

@Bo *******

what are you talking about?

Enjoy Malaysia

@John *********

not if you transfer to Bangkok bank, kasikorn or SCB either. 00 baht to 2 of them and 1.5 million to the other.

@Marc *******

to bevhonestvi cant realy remember all of them. I showed them my Thai driving license which has my address on it but I dont think I provided any house books or lease agreement. Certainly not a cert of residence or medical.

@Marc *******

it just depends where you go as all branches make their own rules and even different people at the same branch will do different things. I was insistent and eventually they said OK.

@Marc *******

they try to make it a condition of opening an account to buy their health insurance. I showed them my current health insurancec certificate and said I did not need theirs. In the end they gave up.

I went to the same branch of Bangkok bank 4 times before I got someone who knew what they were doing. On one occasion my re entry stamp marked used was mistaken for my Visa! Go back again and politely ask to see someone senior. A main branch is best not the ones in the shopping malls. And refuse the insurance unless you want it. they tried very hard to sell it to me. I opened the account with 500 baht.

@Stephen *******

yes it could well happen.

@Brian ********

many UK bank accounts are being closed if they find out you live overseas so then there is not much choice.