Moonlover

Not anymore. Not by a long shot!

As a temporary, non-immigrant resident. (as @Lorry correctly puts it) There are only 2 things that I regard as important. The value of the Thai Baht and the regulations regarding my status here. I do not perceive anything in your post that has any bearing on either.

There you go making another assumption. We did not marry overseas, we married right here in Thailand during a visit from Egypt. Even holiday makers can come and get legally married here. Do you suppose they have banks accounts? Your accusation against the O/P is completely unfounded.

What's it got to do with us anyway? We're just temporary guests here, as we are constantly being reminded.

What a load of rubbish! There is no need to have a bank account here in order to marry a Thai lady. My wife and I were married for over a year before we came to live here full time together. Only then did I open an account with Krungsri.

I agree regarding Krungsri. I would also suggest his wife accompanies him and have their marriage certificate as well. There's a lot paperwork nowadays and I get the feeling that the staff out front are reluctant to get involved, try asking to see the branch manager.

Wise to Krungsri, almost always within seconds. Other banks I wouldn't know about. How come you do?

Can also use it at Lotus's, Lazada and pay your electricity bill. And True of course. It's particularly useful with Lazada because refunds are instant if you have a problem with an order. So there's 2 happy customers @Zenwind. How are you doing?

Oh how helpful! Do please explain how a 'long-time expat retiree here in Thailand, and living frugally', (his words, not mine) gets his hands on such a card.

Yes @Zenwind, foreigners can have a Truemoney wallet. And here's how to get one. Go through registration procedure until you come to the 'employment' sector. This is where most foreigners get stuck. (unless they work here of course) Select 'unemployed' and put your home address in the place of work/business sector. Using this approach I was accepted within the hour. I struggled for weeks until I got this tip from someone on the forum. Good luck. Let me know how it went.

And that is why your transfers are always slow. This option indicates that you want your transfer to be annotated with a special code in your bank passbook. These transfers can only be actioned during normal banking hours, hence the delays. If you require that coding in your passbook then you'll have to accept the delays. If you don't, then switch to another option. I use 'general living expenses' and my transfers to Krungsri are nearly always instant.

It's the same in UK now. They much prefer the suction method that @scubascuba3 mentioned above.

Why not? Readily available on Ebay. https://www.ebay.com/b/bow-laser-sight/bn_7024930173

I purchased my 1st smartphone when I was 73 or 74 and immediately registered for the Krungsri mobile app and it was accepted. I replaced my phone 2 years ago with a new Samsung and transferred the app to my new phone. Again no problem. I was then 77. I perceive from the T & Cs that once you have been accepted as a user of digital platforms by Krungsri, you are good for life. I cannot believe, for a moment that they will toss you under the bus on account of your age. And I'm 8 years ahead of you! I believe that you are over thinking this, and both your experience with the bank and mine, seem to indicate thus.

The Israelis could have bombed the Fordo entrances without help from the US. In fact they probably already have. One needs to have been living in a cave to not know that this MOP weapon is the only one that penetrate into the bunker. And I've just found this on the BBC: 'US officials have confirmed to the BBC's partner CBS News that MOPs were used in the strikes, with two for each target struck'. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg9r4q99g4o