@Nick ***********

the problem now is that the banks aren’t opening accounts for people on the 90 day visa. They want to see a one year stamped OA or O retirement visa.

Most aren’t opening accounts on the 90 day non O visa. Try Kasikorn or Khrunsri. Some people have had luck with them. Bangkok Bank is not opening any accounts on a 90 day visa. I’ve been suggesting to my friends that are moving to Thailand to get the OA visa in Los Angeles so they’re coming with a proper visa that the banks will accept. Then it’s easier to transfer the 800,000 baht. The one below is what the bank wants to see or the OA that you get in your own country. These are the new rules so bitching and complaining isn’t going to help you get a bank account. Pay an agent and then it’s easier.

@Mike **********

this will not cover you if you’re living in Thailand. If you’re on vacation and have an accident it might cover you.

@Mike **********

social security doesn’t cover you outside of the USA. Are you referring to Medicare?

@Michael *******

then don’t come here! Problem solved!

You could live In Nonthaburi in a nice condo near the MRT and the river for 10,000 a month. Can make it into Bangkok in an hour. Our condo was 46 meters and nice fitness and pool. If you’re retired why live in the middle of Bangkok?

Now I live in Pak Thong Chai. We built a beautiful house and have a 15,000 baht a month mortgage. Also I own a car and that needs maintenance and gas. We live on about $2000 usd a month. And it’s so much nicer than living in pollution and congestion.

My girlfriend has an online business so she pays her way for her personal expenses and almost grown college kids.

I’m still able to get 1 million limit a day with Krungsri bank. I’ve had the account for six years.

When building our house I paid for everything with a credit card and transferred from Wise to my wife’s account for the labor costs. She paid them cash as we went.

@Stuart **********

you’re wrong! I applied for a non OA visa in Los Angeles California and came here on that one. It’s good for two years. Then I had no problems opening a bank account. If they check directly with the requirements at the embassy, then they’ll know exactly what they need to do. There are four or five hoops to jump through but it’s not difficult.

@Jonnie ******

wow, I guess the limping has paid off the last five years !! Haha 😆