@Karl *****

For me it's totally true. I was never locked down. Maybe you chose that way, I didn't

@Peter ******

Probably your interpretation. I never saw it that way as I was never restricted in my movement. Sure, everything was closed, so there was nowhere to go (unless you knew where to go 😆), but I never felt I was ever locked down. I travelled freely around the country, driving to Kanchanaburi, Ko Chang, Chantaburi, Phetchabun, Ayutthaya on frequent occasions without any restriction. Anyway, to each their own! 👍

@Brandon ***********

You can start with OA, and during the two-year tenure commence monthly transfers, then leave the country allowing the OA to lapse, re-enter with Visa Exempt and then apply for non-O at an immigration office, using the up to two years of 65k transfers to meet the criteria. That's how I did it, and avoided the 800k lump sum

@Graham *****

I switched from OA to O via visa exempt so I never needed the 800k lump sum as I already had almost two years of 65k transfers, but without that I would imagine the 800k would be required

@Peter ******

I don't remember any road closures. I know I had to register on an app of any travel I was doing, and I did travel extensively during covid as car rentals and hotels were so cheap, and temperature checks weren't just in Sukhumvit Road, they were everywhere. But perhaps you can explain how that relates to "lockdown". I always thought "lockdown" was unable to move anywhere.

You simply transfer a minimum of 65k from overseas each month. I've done it for years

@Brandon ***********

I was in Rayong for that "curfew". The head honcho in Rayong was pissed off with Prayut's stupid restrictions, so it didn't apply down there. He even kept U-Tapao Airport open. It was a great time! I was actually referring to general lockdown. Many countries around the world restricted people to staying indoors during the day!! Thailand was fantastic during covid! There were a dozen bars operating in 8 and 11 in Bangkok during the alcohol bans. They were great times

There never was a "lockdown" in Thailand. There were restrictions and alcohol bans, but people were free to go out every day for as long as they wanted

@Dave ********

Maybe ask the bank what the problem is?

Many accounts have the conditions that you are a resident