@Fabian *********

but the point you're ignoring is that many are using the 65k per month, so no you are incorrect when you say they are trying up 800k. Personally I prefer to "tie up" the 800k, but that's my choice..

@Kenny ****

I think it is same day at the Buriram Chang Arena office, but the wait time is usually between 5 - 25 minutes.

@Rick **********

or next year it may only take 25% of the time.

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

a very detailed and informative explanation, well done.

@Jim ******

I had two Bangkok Bank accounts, one for my visa money, and one for daily use. I just opened a Kasikorn Thsi account last week. I opened it to split my money over a couple of banks. I only had my passport (because I had just done 90 day report), my Bangkok Bank passbooks (bookbanks), my BB debit card and my Thai Drivers Licence. I actually went to ask them what I would need, and they decided to open it with what I already had with me. It depends on who you get I guess.

@Jack ****

credit card or debit card?

@THAI *****************************

yes, but what are the account activities that are triggering the additional KYC checks?

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

yes I gather a number of the frozen accounts were due to a change in phone number. I have kept the same number, but I assume it is not very hard to go into the bank and advise them of a number change.

@Alan *********

the DTV or the OA are not the correct visa, she should follow the Moderator's (Brandon Thurkettle) advice to apply for the Non-O visa, and stop quoting the wrong information her sister has given her.

@John ********

shop around for the best deal when it comes to a new phone. I liked the idea of local support so I did not look at online deals.