Just went to Kbank and checked. Customer service lady confirmed that for mobile app sim name and account name must match and long term visa is required for bank account. She entered my details in the bank system which have changed lately, I have just been issued TP Gold and have changed name of sim to my own name, and confirmed no further action required

She was however not aware of any drastic actions planned for accounts not strictly in line with tightened rules

Think you need to be able to show equivalent of THB 20.000, can be in £ or any other currency which can be exchanged in Thailand

a quick google search showed this: If you submit a Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) but choose not to travel to Thailand, there are no consequences. The TDAC is a mandatory online registration for foreign travelers entering Thailand, and it does not replace a visa or other permits. You can submit the TDAC at any time before your intended arrival date, and it is not linked to your departure plans. If you submit the TDAC but don't travel, it's simply a record that you intended to enter Thailand, but you didn't, and there are no penalties or consequences for this.

@Jack *******

but it says if you want to change any of the mandatory fields, you must enter a new application ?

Just made a test, entered an imagined flight dated 24 April. Got the e-mail with QR code almost immediately after pressing enter. Just wondering if this application will give a 'no-show' warning when trying to enter next real trip by the end of May

Wonder if we also have to continue with the old T8 form and upload yellow fever cert on Thaihealthpass web site when new included in the new TDAC form?

Had a friend who many years ago was deported and blacklisted. He changed his name and arrived under new id. With biometrics now in use, not sure this will work today

Think right now the exchange rate is not very good, now may not be best time to transfer. My bank , Kbank, also charges withholding tax on the interest

@Bill ****

when I applied for TP, I was informed that payment would have to be done within one month of approval or application would automatically be cancelled

If you arrive from a country where Yellow Fever vacc is required, mostly Africa and South America, you will need to register on thaihealthpass and obtain a QR code