@Matthew ********

Can you explain that one? You have everything in place for your visa extension with 800k in the bank and the bank just seizes it?

@Phillip *****

Thanks.

@Phillip *****

HSBC Global gives airport lounge access? How do you scan a QR code with a Global account, HSBC apps have a scan facility now?

@Bradford *****

Oh please... Get real.

A month or so ago I read about this issue and pre-empted being blocked by calling in at Kasikorn. They knew nothing about it so called the service centre. I was assured there's no problem, my name matched the SIM card details and my bank application.

This week without warning my bank locked me out and a message read I have to attend my bank branch to verify my id which I did. Signed umpteen tablet signature blocks, had a photo taken, showed my passport, spoke to the call centre, had to provide my previous overseas address and was issued a new passbook for some reason. The app worked again. The following day, blocked. Message, call to branch and take letter/form from SIM card provider stating name, address and id document number.

Back to the bank and went through the process again...

This is on the UK Gov't website today. I got mine last year within 2 weeks. Guess it just depends on their workload at the time?

This is where the VFS office is in Bangkok:

@Jo *********

Can someone living in Canada looking to get a retirement visa and deposit Bt800k in a Thai back easily open a Singaporean bank account then?

@Jo *********

And the exchange rate? My bank don't charge a fee at all, but their rate is nowhere near as good as Wise which arrives usually in seconds.