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just spoke with Wise (accent not easily understood) he didn't know what I was referring to re Wise wallet which I could not see on screen same as before 6/11. He told me my acc number has changed but didn't know when or what it was or why I wasn't notified - I use payid anyways. did a $20 test run see attached - my usual delay - no 4 minutes/ instantaneous/in advance - amounts I send eg $5000 - $10000 my enquiries a waste of time and still have no idea why my transfer times not same as others. probably stick with them the alternatives maybe not any better.

when did your Thai bank credit transfer to your account? Wise suggests up to 2 working days days. my transfers have never been credited to my account by Bangkok Bank same day as sent by Wise. I use wise payid from my bank contacts and on advice by Wise re quicker transfers I will now select the wise wallet option to receive and park funds immediately prior to transaction. I also get a bit confused and to date I have not been notified of any account changes. thinking of bringing cash with me on future trips.......get a lesser exchange rate but am less stressed with Wise and also TRD if I go >180 days - assessable/non assessable who knows for sure - getting a bit much for this old Oz.

and again via Dateline Bangkok video. He's very informative and hardly a problem particularly in the absence of any IO info......sure the IO muppets have been given final discretion re entries but as stated in the video's the MFA was involved with the Immigration Council re VE's and DTV.

Not according to the MFA Deputy Director video interview but if you are right then the lack of clear info from head honcho of the immigration police suggests he/she is in the wrong job.

Agree - similar to my 2 and 2 intentions albeit <180 days per year and why tourist eVisa is still relevant.

But IO want to hang onto their xenophobic power trips and agent alliances - a debacle contrary to MFA directives and a hindrance to accessing more tourist dollar.

Easy for me as I always purchase Jetstar return tickets - Perth - BKK direct flights.

The only certainty in LOS is uncertainty and in so far as immigration goes is more so cos of IO "inappropriate" discretion.

Can still be up to IO discretion - but yes most likely not unlimited. So how many VE entries trigger IO harassment and the time between visits bizo prompting tourist eVisa (maybe or maybe not) there is no consistency creating best guess scenarios and that's my gripe - anyways such is life in LOS thanks for your input Doc.

I live in Oz and am a frequent LOS visiter 4/5 times per year. I just did a tourist eVisa cos of fear of IO discretion making up their own rules re multiple VE's and demanding eVisa etc re " come too many times" accusations. During 2024 I did 2 tourist visa's first 6 months and 2 VE's second 6 months for a total of <180 days and intend to do same in 2025 and beyond - subject to IO discretion (Non O, DTV, etc not for me). MFA Deputy Director has clearly stated they are unlimited but subject to IO discretion Not according to directives via IO discretion

Two places to experience - Bangsaray 1st night, Ban Chang 2nd night.

not always the case when discretionary whims (often) kick in - see below. typical TIT.

........until Centrelinks audit programmes step up.

Attached herewith from Centrelink website seems clear enough - no ifs no buts.