As long as you realize that it's illegal to circumvent the financial requirements for a visa. Using an agent doesn't make it legal. Otherwise it's 2,000 baht for one year paid directly to immigration.

@Paul ********

apart from getting ripped off I know of at least 3 instances in the very long time I have lived here when a whole group were rounded up and deported. In one case several immigration officers were sacked for complicity.

@Steven **********

yeah but you're getting what you didn't ask for anyway aren't you? What are you going to do about it? Perhaps the warnings aren't just for you. You might be surprised to believe this but other people are reading this also. In the meantime if you're willing to spend between 50 and 70 k then I'll do it for you. I'll send you my bank account number.

@Steven **********

just think of it as a bonus.

@Robert *********

I had True Wallet before the verification process came into force. When I got the notification that I had to verify through some kind of live chat I couldn't be bothered and stopped using it. I only got it to pay at Makro because they wouldn't accept debit cards. But that has all changed. They now accept QR scanning from a normal banking app which is all I use now. So I don't miss True as I have no need of it.

@Ken *****

foreigners can use the true money wallet.

I never use cash these days. Scan the QR code every time.

@Aude *******

at least 4 years ago that's why I said to check.

I opened an account at Krungsri bank and they didn't ask for proof of address. Only my passport was required. They weren't concerned about what kind of visa I had either. But that was some time ago so I'm not sure if their policy has changed.

@Ludwig **********

you can open a Wise account from anywhere since it's an online Bank.