@Dany *******
I've been to Thailand 25 plus times since I legally opened my account 18 years ago. I consider it necessary so I can pay for shit easily(imagine that) and not be arsed raped on fees and charges
I plan to retire here in a 2 years so maybe your opinion isn't the be all and end all. Also Thai's on a tourist visa to my country can apply to open a bank account before they even arrive. So why I should be punished for scamming Chinese, Russians and some corrupt bank employees is beyond me. Anyway IDGAF as my account is clean and operating as normal and has every box ticked. If it gets nuked I'll get my Thai friend to open one in their name for me. There's always a way despite what some foreign jobworth opines on the internet.