@Kim ********

yes. That must be it.

@Jack *******

thanks for your wise suggestions.

no pizza or burgers. I only eat Thai food.

The owner of the moo ban is the developer who owns all the lots in the gated community. She sells half and leases the other half, building houses on each lot.

@Shaughn **********

the owner of my moo ban had her account closed arbitrarily by that bank with no notice. She’s Thai.

Many arbitrary decisions it seems implemented with no notice.

They say it’s only those connected with mule accounts, do you believe it?

The say you have to keep your visa money in all year, but that not law.

They say no marriage visa accounts, but that not law either.

Pass.

@John-Paul *****

My suggestion, obviously, is don’t give Bangkok Bank any business or money.

Why anyone would continue to use Bangkok Bank is beyond my comprehension.

@Jamie *******

I agree.

Also, there are several negatives to renouncing US citizenship. The first being that it is difficult to go back to visit friends and family.

@Greg **********

I hope it’s a fixed deposit interest bearing account.

The money still loses value every year due to ~7% inflation, but 2% APR interest helps reduce the loss.

@Alison *********

one thing you will learn after coming to Thailand is that most people have no idea what they are talking about.

This includes ex-pats as well as Thai bank officials. Most don’t have a clue, or are trying to save face.

Thai people will often give you a (wrong) answer because they want to appear knowledgeable.

The right answer seldom matters anyway, because the rules are always changing and if they don’t money makes them change.

@Alison *********

bull crap.

You misunderstood.

A non-o visa is not only acceptable, but easier and preferable.

@Bobby *******

฿60 baht.