DrJack54

Most folk would have a "MAIN" debit card. True many (myself included) have another "secondary" debit can with another bank. I have just had my main bank debit card locked due to fraud. My back up card with another bank has only couple of K aud in it.

There is always a fee for transfers from your home country to your Thai bank account. Popular option is WISE even though using mid market rate they have steep fee for large amounts. Some of the posts have been about chump change ATM withdrawals See how helpful that is for eg buying a condo and needing bank cheques for settlement etc etc

As I pointed out earlier in this thread or another....just this weekend I had a fraud transaction on my Debit card Oz account and later Saturday an attempt at supermarket transaction Sydney. Surprising as card here with me in Bangkok and last trip to Oz early this year. I locked the card and also was contacted by Westpac regarding second attempted second transaction. "Suspicious activity" They need now issue new card. That doesn't take long perhaps a week. While sister can take pic both sides of new card showing ccv.... Fine for booking hotels etc I will not have physical card for a period.

I'm well aware of the facts. I'm aware of the options to live in Thailand without a Thai bank account as per the chap mentioned in the OP. I'm also aware that's it's a silly option to not have a Thai bank account for ongoing living in Thailand. Possible to not have a Thai bank account: Yes Stupid option: Yes

Reside, I assume means living in Thailand ongoing. Outline the "means and ways" since it ain't rocket science. Don't start with ATM withdrawal using foreign bank account card

Saigon is also a very good option. Bui Vien st area.

Your plan is fine and good idea that the mini trip out of Thailand is for a week..

The bloke the OP referred to has been living in Thailand ongoing for 3 years. To not have a Thai bank account is ludicrous.

In my first couple of years I carried big bucks every trip from Oz and went to best money exchange in Bangkok which is SuperRich green. Guess what...that is inferior to WISE

That is a nonsense. Recently I had issue with one of my Oz bank accounts. Not the one I posted earlier. I decided to use and ATM which is attached to my condo building. What a mistake. Cost me a lot and it was debit account OP, read first 2 replies.

Big deal. The thread is not about marriage . You are not. If you were Swedish as per example in OP, would you have a Thai bank account. Retorical question. Of course you would Even if you were married you would have a Thai bank account..

For posts above re marriage. Ok... Hopefully divorce never happens. For the many using extensions based on retirement how do they live in Thailand without bank account. I hate the tax topics however ongoing transfers to Thai wife or Thai partner might end up problematic in future.

Good point. Actually didn't think of that. Would imagine almost zero would use that arrangement. Also OP did not specify extension based on marriage

You left out fraudulent transaction. Yesterday unauthorized transaction on my account in Sydney Australia. Then a second attempt. Picked up by my Oz bank. Fortunately they have 24/7 for overseas issues. Rang today and they will issue new card which will go to my sister address and then she can forward photo both sides and things back to normal. Bit off topic and only post as might be good advice for others. Of course I will not have the physical card. My earlier post stands up.... Why would anyone live in Thailand without a Thai bank account

Living ongoing in Thailand without a Thai bank account is a nonsense.

The io was wrong.

Obtaining reentry permit at immigration the date of exit from Thailand is irrelevant. Put any date. The validity will be same as current permission of stay. If obtained at airport that can only be obtained on day of departure

Thanks for report. Regards your multi reentry permit you can obtain that at CNX airport on day of departure Better option imo.

With income method the agent can only do hand holding. You need to show the transfers. Bank statements etc If not providing the financial requirements (not using your own money) the agent will use money in the bank method. The 800k actually goes into the bank account in your name. Maneerat like most other agents deal with BBL. They open an account even if you have existing account with another bank. Of course the agent can do hand holding and you provide money in bank. 8k.

OP question covered. Thread closed

When? So just pp with visa exempt stamp No TM30, no COR what did you provide the bank

CM bit weird with TM30. He can just ask "one night" hotel to not do TM30 No harm in asking the hotel he returns to to do a now TM30 and provide screenshot of filing.. As I asked above does he plan to obtain extension. If not do nothing. In future posting details helps. Immigration office. Status in Thailand eg visa exempt OR.... Intention to obtain extension yes/no etc etc

No. When does he plan to need dealing with immigration eg for extension. Which immigration office

Applying 3 month early and you used income method with agent? So what was the agent assisted extension 3 months early based on. Income or funds in bank Extensions with Maneerat covering financials is 12500b If you provide the financials then it's 8k. What did you pay. I was in Maneerat office Aug 16. If they can do 3 month early for income method then great.

Thanks for report. Yes many folk reading too much into word "unlimited" for land border entries.