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@John *********
opening a bank account with a visa exempt (or tourist visa) is, at best, extremely difficult these days. The non o would be best for that
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It can be more than one transfer, just make sure you have the magic EFT on your transfers. A pain in the what if you don't.
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@Shai *******
be aware opening a Thai bank account is no longer an easy process
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@Tod ********
would he need to show the 800k came from overseas?
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Bangkok Bank is the clearing house for overseas transfers, other banks in Thailand will probably show the transfer as an domestic transfer, from Bangkok Bank.
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@Jim ****
that is my understanding. I have heard of people using them for years. My savings are earning good interest at home, certainly discourages me from leaving it in a Thai bank. I have been, and plan on, using the
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bht month, but if that fails it will be a quick trip home for an A O visa.
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Or go back home and buy another one if you do not want to meet the financial requirements in Thailand
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There are a lot of excellent Thai musicians. You would be competing with them. Is musician on the list of prohibited occupations. Unless, of course, you are Mick Jagger!
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@Patrick ******
or, if you are planning a trip home at any stage, investigate getting an O A visa from there.