Snowflakes will be snowflakes.

@Sitg ********

shame low IQ case. Bye

@Sitg ********

I think you need some logic classes. But I will spell it out. What I said is compare your home country's requirements to open a bank account for a foreigner vs Thailand's requirements before complaining. Do you now understand what I said?

Anonymous participant 624 before criticising Thailand, try to open a bank account in your home country on a short term visa/ visa free entry. I will say good luck to that. It's about stopping scams, money laundering and complying with international standards.

Non imm O or OA based on retirement. Contact the Thai embassy for requirements.

@Deepak ******

ATM B 220 per withdrawal with foreign cards,no app scan or tap pay, constant exchange rate changes on card transactions, no benefit? I think you are living with one foot in the US and the other here. Any sensible person will transfer funds here when the exchange rate is beneficial and then pay a once off or monthly fee to get it here vs paying B 220 per withdrawal and scam exchange rates.

@Bill *********

only 1 addition to his comment. Some countries' countries'Embassies still issue income letters. If your embassy does you can use that instead of the B 800 k.

Fly to KL and enter through the southern land border by train. If they refuse you entry you just walk back to the Malay side. If you fly in you could be sent back home and you will be detained until you have flight out.

@Peter ********

yes but if there is a tax agreement between your country and Thailand your taxes with be determined by this treaty.

@Ken *****

nothing is final and no tax rules exist yet to make this tax possible. But if your home country does have a tax treaty with Thailand then you will only pay tax in Thailand if your tax liability here is greater than in your home country. A simplified example, if your tax in your home country is 10% but here it would be 15% you will pay the 10% tax in your home country and 5% here. Doubt however exists if they can get everything in place to start on 1st January 2024. The tax is in fact aimed at Thai people hiding money offshore and not at foreigners.