@Ian *********

- 2 months ago, in country immigration 90 day eTR to non-O 90 day (Professionally dressed, rudimentary Thai, joyful gracious affect in response to LE civil servant). I walked to BKK. Bank took my cash in 10 minutes.

In hindsight, I genuinely believe agent services make $$$$ simply by stepping between untoward 'customers' / immigration / banks etc. The fatigue of dealing with varying levels of hmm 'angst', in my observation, makes it easy for each of the customer service personnel to say 'no'. To be frank. If I were in those shoes..... back in the infinite loop goofballs.

@Peter ******

are your monthly deposits direct deposits and are you taxed on them by Thailand?

I am the money in the bank and forgotten about it x once a yr.

Immigration officers experience thousands of entrants in what period of time? The tracking and biometric systems are top notch.

And then the, questions and dismay over what is suggested as capricious and/or arbitrary behaviors re: border bounce, residing v. touring, extensions,,, "why me" ,,, also

Thai is a rigorous tonal language. Thai with second, third, fourth... language skills are also somewhat skilled at detecting , hmmm, less than perfectly polite inflection in one's native speech at immigration.

The 'show' that precedes me at immigration is an E ticket ride. One that has me bright eyed and smiling for my nod from immigration.

@George ******

absolutely THE best.

Suvarnablumi prayer room.

I use my USA based phone on my home or office WiFi calling. Pretty well encrypted. Very inexpensive. Of course, no extra charge for phone, text, data. Wow.

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@นาตาชา *******

ฉันรู้สึกอายและไม่พอใจอย่างมากกับสิ่งที่ฉันพบเจอเกี่ยวกับฝรั่ง

Hmm. Embarrassed to report it took one immigration visit one month ago to change 90 day e-TR to 90 day non O, within an hour had bkk and kasikorn bank accounts. Have never border bounced. TR only since 1984 to present. No farang tax. No nonsense. Didn't sweat too much in my shirt/jacket. Rudimentary Thai speaking skills. Good Luck.