The bank is likely just being helpful. I think of you were planning to buy a condo or whatnot, they would treat it differently.
Every time I transfer money to Thailand I say it is for real estate purchase.
It was a rhetorical question, posed to show the possible dangers, not as something I would advocate.
Or how about the USDOJ subpoenaing Amazon for the names of everyone that bought a MAGA hat?
You mean do not pay income taxes.
I think it a good bet that the margins at 70% of venders are such that they are not required to pay income tax. You can bet the revenue department visits every 7/11 in the country a couple times a month.