@Robert *******

in America, when you break transfers apart into smaller units to avoid the law it’s called structuring. And structuring is a separate crime which can result in jail, fines and seizure of the money.

Really bad advice.

I believe other countries have similar laws or everyone would avoid limits this way.

You can withdraw the money, but… the real question is, can you send it out of the country?

Especially now with all this ridiculous “anti-scam/mule account activity”.

@Vicky ****************

permanent residence is not a visa and cannot be accomplished solely through an agency, nor can it be done online.

Are you compensated for your irrelevant endorsements?

With my U.S. bank, you update your address in the app from your recliner.

Dear Bangkok Bank, if your app is secure enough to transfer all your money out of your account, why isn’t it secure enough to update your mailing address?

@David ********

I just changed my address with Kasikorn. 1.5 hours.

Why in the world would you sell the home to your son and not just put it in a trust?

I suggest the new account is an interest bearing fixed deposit account.

You will get about 2% to help ease the sting of inflation.

The money is always instantly available, but there is a substantial interest penalty for early withdrawal.

Using a dedicated, interest bearing fixed deposit account is a no brainer. Yes it’s just 2%, but that helps lessen the pain of 7% inflation slightly.

Protip #1: Open the new bank accounts before you close the existing account. Fund the account so the balances overlap by a few business days.

Protip #2: life is too short to fight bureaucrats. Hire a respected agent. In CM, this means one trip to the bank with the agent to flash my passport and bank book, and a second 3-5 minute appointment at immigration to sit for a photograph.

There is no under consideration stamp.

@Steve *******

did you know you walked right past the counter that sells reentry permits right before you cleared passport control at the airport?

Why did you decide not to get a reentry permit at the same time (and every time) you renew your Thai visa?

Two questions.

1. Why on earth would you throw away your visa by leaving Thailand without a reentry stamp?

2. Why would you ever decline to purchase a multi reentry stamp every single time you renew your annual visa extension?