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3 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

That is not clear as of now.

You should start transferring them into a Thai bank now. Immigration should be flexible this year since the new requirements have already gone into effect as of the date the amendment was issued. 

You can not transferring any money if you don't have a bank account, still in phuket no one can open a bank account if they don't have B-visa whit work permit soon every bank in Thailand, they are scared about black money drug money ++++.

17 minutes ago, David Walden said:

It seems that Embassies providing letters confirming your income up to now have been accepted as fact by Thai Immigration.  Not so anymore (maybe) as there has been too much BS.  The only difference I see is that Thailand requires clear and unambiguous evidence and proof that what you say is absolutely true, as is required  There is no change, that's the way it is required and has been that way for years.  Only scammers have created new methods to get visas in Thailand.  If you have the money you don't need the letter from an Embassy.  Just show them the money as required.  Either use the 2 or 3 months of Bt800,000 in a Thai bank a/c (shown in a bank book) not something you can run up on Photoshop in 5 minutes, ( I can) Bt65,000 per month for at least 12 months again in a bank book or the combo method i.e. Aussie pension of Bt500,000 per year plus Bt 300,000 in a Thai bank book account (beg steal or borrow it).  Thailand only want hard copy of the evidence, that's is a real bank book is better. Quite simple just follow the instructions.  If your income statements are a mess you will have to do something about that so Thai Immigration staff can understand it all.  Nothing has changed.  It is/was still as required without the BS and maybe fewer scammers...don't hold your breath till things are fixed..

But still in Phuket you can not open a bank account if you don’t have a B-visa whit work permit, a have a account BAT new peopel no. 

And maybe soon all have to show proof of health insurance for the whole period when they make the extension.

18 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

If your embassy is still issuing income letters, then that alone should suffice for financial proof.

 

But if they aren't or you don't want to go that route, you now can also document monthly income via monthly deposits into a Thai bank account, showing Immigration that history in your Thai bank book,, and getting a letter from your Thai bank confirming that you had the required monthly deposits coming from outside Thailand.

 

Norwegian Ambassy still issuing income letter and thanks TGJBKK ????????

can you choose and show pension income from an embassy, or you must also have a letter from the bank (from those who have it). 

Everyone must understand that both the government and especially the Immigration want us all out of this country. In the future they will only focus on quality tourists whatever it is bye bye Panama next. 

And we can hope they coming whit new retirement extension 3 year or 5 year`s extension "smart Thailand".

It is something that has been improved after the coup in may 2014 and until now in Thailand for Faranger and Thai ?

But still you can NOT open a bank account in Phuket if you don't have B-visa whit work permit, Bangkok Bank,Kasikorn+++ if you don't B-visa+++ sorry no account.

  in Phuket jail.

On 12/22/2018 at 4:19 PM, CH1961 said:

Please stay there, I'm not missing you ????

Of course you don't miss me, I'm not a ladyboy some you like.

3 hours ago, neeray said:

 

Of course a have and better hospital and 80% cheaper and all prices are public + many peopel moving from Thailand to Panama right now

Look at Hilton Arcadia Karon normally the last 10 year its packet whit 1700 people this now 600 people.

Same same in pattaya:

https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=azfno_1544994846

There is one thing they can`t row away, and it is that this Government has borrowed  816,808,123 USD since 2014 from Retirement Fund "My money" in Norway. Loans for 2018 comes on the list in January 2019.

https://www.nbim.no/en/the-fund/holdings/holdings-as-31.12.2016/?fullsize=true

That picture most be from 1985, trust me its NOT like that down here more like this 

What is the legal high db limit on motorcycle / car in Thailand.

It's so sad to need to go out in the media and get help, hope the media in England and the rest of Europe snap up this nasty case in Thailand (The land of corruption). And on top of everything does not get help from the Norwegian Embassy in the in Bangkok ????????.

But in Phuket and Pattaya ++ can you NOT open a bank account in any bank if you don't have a B-Visa and work permit. The banks here are afraid of money laundering and black money, so here are not Immigration in phuket with on their own rules.

7 minutes ago, skatewash said:

I know know-your-customer, FATCA, and other mostly US initiatives have made US citizens persona non grata at many banks, I still think you can get a new account without a B-visa.  You will most likely need a long term visa (non-imm O,B) and/or annual extension of stays.  You will also need to prove your residence, which can be obtained from the Phuket Immigration Office (300 baht at Phuket town) or from your own embassy or embassy outreach, or possibly if you have a yellow house registration book (tabian bahn).  If you have utility bills bring those.  In other words, make the due diligence that the bank is supposed to do when opening your account as easy for them as possible.  Your job is to give them a warm and fuzzy feeling about you, not the suspicion that you're up to something.

Also, I think you can really help yourself by going to particular offices.  For example, the staff at the main Patong branch (Rat-U-tit Road, not far from Jungceylon) of Bangkok Bank seems to have English speaking staff and are used to dealing with foreigners.  I had to show an actual US Social Security Card to prove my social security number (which I'm amazed I actually had at home) when I set up the account.  Instead of kicking up a fuss at needing to show such a thing (for their due diligence) I just went home and brought back the card.  Some things you can finesse with attitude, by making interacting with you a pleasant experience and not a visit to the dentist. 

 

You also may gain some sympathy if they understand you are opening the account and plan to have it long term, in fact, need to have it for immigration purposes, and that you will likely be keeping over 800,000 baht balance.  In other words, make it sound like you're not a waste of time given that they will have to do a lot of paperwork just because you happen to be a US citizen (FATCA stuff).  Ask yourself the question, "if I worked at a bank would I want myself as a customer?"  I know this strikes a lot of people as meaningless drivel but how do you explain that two people can go to a bank in similar circumstances and one gets an account and the other gets the runaround.  People who are a piece of work to deal with are candidates for being given the nearest excuse why it's not possible to help them.  It's a self-defense mechanism, they just want to get rid of the problem the quickest easiest way possible.

Go in assuming you'll be successful but assuming that you'll be asked for all sorts of things you didn't anticipate.  Work with them to help them open your account.  Don't teach them their job.  Be a mensch, not a hassle.  Give it a try, what do you have to lose?

No problem for me a live here here in Phuket for 14 years, but for many many people its a big problem right now. No B-visa whit work permit no bank account, not helping whit O-Oa-extension+++. 

The problem here in Phuket and another places in TH, you can NOT open a Bank account if you not have a B-visa + workpermite and registration where you live from Immigration, and that are in every Bank. The banks are afraid of money laundering and black money from abroad. 

2 hours ago, Anca said:

Sorry to ask but what’s your point? 

 

You mean it’s my daughter mistake that she get raped because she enter a bar when she’s underage? ...or me because I’m her mom and that i aloud her to go? What about owner and the staff in bar’s/nightclubs, are they not responsible for controlling age of their guest? I just wonder because I don’t understand the meaning behind your comments to me! 

 

YES, we been in AoNang 16 times from December 2011 and if we not are tourists what do you mean we are when we travel to Thailand? And what’s your point about that comment? Do you believe all people that travel many times to same country/city read news for that area? I’m Norwegian and I don’t even read or watching Norwegian news but because I know the language I’m kind of updated anyway... from friends talking, radio etc.

 

And for make you understand what I mean: 

 

The crime (rape & threats) that happened to us in February this year was BEFORE I started read Thai news, the crime (murder threats with gun) that happened in November this year and AFTER I start Thai news... so things happen anyway boy! So I’m NOT trying to excuse, rape happens everywhere but I’m trying to make people that don’t know how easy you can get in trouble! You understand me or not? 

 

Take contact whit phuketnews to they will be very int in this case belive me.

https://www.thephuketnews.com/#LVQ7pTeJKQoK8qmY.97

38 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

It's against the law.

Laws on underage drinking are there to protect the underaged.

 

But your family weren't tourists, you said you had been many times to help dogs.

You have no excuse for not knowing the laws or the dangers of the Thai islands.

 

As for reading news .......

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-2833369/Thailand-one-dangerous-tourist-destinations-Earth-Ex-pat-investigation-lifts-lid-dark-Land-Smiles.html

 

"He also says that the death rate among tourists, which he claims often goes unrecorded, is ‘the worst scandal in the annals of modern tourism’."

 

The danger in Thailand is Thai men, polis ++ and through the acid corrupt public employees. And what about some people  travel down here and help all the poor animals in this U-country, well it MUST be up to them 2 help in this country of fake smile.

On 11/15/2018 at 3:43 PM, Mossman said:

Didn’t Thailand just legalize medicinal marijuana? Cannabis oil saved my mums life, could have possibly saved his too.

He was not from Thailand and legalize medicinal marijuana are only for Thai`s, and in Norway medicinal marijuana are illegal, bad bat tru.