@Mark ***********

not for immigration it isn't.

Lots of arguments going on here but the simple answer to your question if you want to stay long term in Thailand is no. There is not a cheaper way.

I haven't read all the comments so might be repeating something already said.

Sounds like they are only closing your credit card down. Presumably you will continue to have a current account with the bank. My Halifax credit card is used for buying flights etc and it is useful to use it in order to pay with uk funds while in Thailand. I have just made plan B and git a Currensea card that you can use abroad. It is connected directly to my uk account and debits all payments from it. I have not had the opportunity to use it yet but it might be a solution to your issue.

I got the card in the UK so I am uncertain whether you can apply from Thailand and get it sent to you there.

I have transfered successfully from Bangkok Bank to uk using the banking app or you could go on line. It was quite cheap to do but not all banks charge the same.

Dee Money is also an option and appears to have overcome the problems they were having a few months ago but I haven't tried them since.

You can send money back to uk from your Wise account but not from a Thai bank account through them.

@David ******

it was accepted at Nakhon Phanom too much to my surprise.

@Andy ***********

I would visit your branch before you get problems.

@Andy ***********

no tried that. Copies of everything sent. They have said that the only way to sort the issue is in person.

@Andy ***********

No. The original point of getting the account was to use monthly transfers instead if banked money. BB are more likely to show transfers using Wise as international which they have for the last 18 months. I got my last extension based on monthly transfers to Bangkok Bank last Februaruy. The account was opened on an extension based on banked money in a different account but also at local immigration.

The bank have said someone else can present the required documents at my bank branch but one of them is my passport. How do they think I got to the UK without my passport?! It is absurd.

@Andy ***********

I get my stamp in the same town as the branch that holds my account. There is no excuse for suspending my mobile app without notice. I've sent them copies of documents and I am waiting to hear back. Holiday there yesterday I think.

@Andy ***********

yes I had a uk bank account closed but they gave me 4 months notice so I had plenty of time to make other arrangements. Bangkok Bank gave me no notice at all.