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@Joseph ******
my wife is Singaporean, two farangs have no rights here and banks a especially paranoid
Michael *******
You are forgetting the ETA which is going to be rolled out will be a game changer for border hoppers……
Michael *******
@Vincent ********
get the O-A retirement visa before you leave, needs proof of funds, medical cert, police clearance certificate and health insurance (Axa offer a good product here reasonably priced, designed for visa purposes - has a high excess/deductible so not ridiculously expensive)
Michael *******
2.5% interest before tax but important you specify Easi pass or they will give you a big standard account with little interest…
Michael *******
If you are keeping the 800k in either or both accounts for visa purposes , SCB offer and Easi Pass account, offers 25
Michael *******
Joint accounts here are a pain, we tried it with BKK bank, could not get online banking despite them telling us it was ok, and anytime you need anything done you both have to trek down to the branch - moved to individual accounts with SCB and a pleasure to deal with and good on line app……..
Michael *******
That’s not for long term visas, such as retirement etc
Michael *******
citizen , permanent resident, or holder of a work permit is the case in most countries
Michael *******
Probably best to leave and come back with the correct long term visa, only a matter of time before you get stopped and refused entry, for gaming the system.
Michael *******
@Lester ********
that’s part of the game, banks and immig especially, make life challenging in order to drive impatient people towards agents, nice pay day for them - DLT is doing the same since Covid - encountered this for 20 years working across Africa……