@Tony ********

I didn’t say it was. I was responding to Brandon’s initial reply to the OP that he might leave his debit card & PIN with his gf. Please don’t create tension here, Tony.

@Ray *******

Not sure what you mean by that. A joke, perhaps?

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

This might be illegal. If a family member or another Thai with knowledge of the situation (e.g, blackmailer) brings it to either a bank official or the authorities’ attention, she could end up in jail.

@Kabir ******

American banks, yes. It’s called a POD, or “payable on death.” Tried this unsuccessfully in the mid 2000s with both Bangkok Bank & SCB. They said only way was to write a Will.

@Steve *****

If you don’t give a shit, why did you recommend Afghanistan when the OP mentioned Mexico? You made the comment, Steve.

@Michael ******

Strange. My Thai wife & I have had a joint account with Bangkok Bank Udon Thani since 2004 & never had a problem. I think times must have changed a bit …

@Steve *****

Afghanistan? Sounds like you’re prejudiced against Mexicans.

@Steve *****

Mexican people as a whole are as friendly as Thai people. But Mexico does have a gang problem, & who knows what Trump might eventually do to Mexico; start a war, maybe? Hence, Thailand is much safer.

There are rules for transferring money out of Thailand, even for Thai nationals. When my Thai wife & I sold our house in Udon Thani in 2011, Bangkok Bank permitted her to wire money to my USAA account. But she had to select one of three reasons, which in our case, was to support family (me) in the U.S. I think one of the other reasons was to support a biological child’s higher education, but I don’t remember the third reason.

I do recall I, as a farang, could also wire money out. But it was more complicated, involved paperwork that had to be approved by Bangkok Bank main office, & show proof of source. Additionally, the amount could not exceed the amount I brought in. Considering the amount we did transfer to the U.S., I’m not sure I transferred in enough to even consider this option.

@Wayne ******

Just keep in mind there are few if any consumer protection laws in Thailand. And for that rare lawsuit that actually succeeds, the payout is often way less than compensable.