There's plenty of opportunity to use them. I carry a leather pocket change purse for paying for lunch or 7-11, etc.

@Tony *********

That's possible, but I'd recommend speaking with immigration before doing it.

I recommend anyone thinking of doing this, speak to their local immigration office, as not all offices treat things the same.

@Graham *****

Just moved accounts, but to them, the original deposit dropped to zero.

I moved my money from a Bangkok Bank Branch in Phuket, to a Branch in Chiang Mai and immigration would not except my deposit, because it moved.

I tried and thought I could get away with it, but had to leave the country and reapply.

Is this available new rule. I used to be able to transfer 500k with Bangkok Bank.

@Gabriel ********

I recently had to go to Bangkok Bank to verify a long term visa and show a one year lease, or home ownership in order to not have my account frozen. They told me they are closing all accounts that aren't on a long term visa. They said it's complicated and will take time, as just that one branch has over 800 foreign accounts and some of the people on a visa are out of the Country. If you can, you should apply for a long term visa. It's a bit crazy. You need a bank account to get a long term visa, but can't get one unless you have a long term visa. Catch-22. Agents seem to be able to work around this issue. You were lucky to get one on your own.

I read they were going to start requiring passing a written test for renewal even if you already have a 5 year license. I'm not sure when, if at all, it's going into effect.

Anyone know more about this?

@Tyler ******

I'm just saying that because some people aren't aware that Thailand is now taxing funds that are transfered into the Country, with exceptions.