DonniePeverley

I would not risk it. It's not legit. You put loads of funds into that account and then they close it down or block it - then when you go to the Bank to get it back open, they fill in forms, and say you do not have the correct visa. You could potentially lose those funds if they find out you went through an agent. Trust me, don't do it.

So you ackowledge that this has nothing to do with paying tax and just a rant about not being able to open a bank account ? Secondly, as a Thai it's near impossible to get a visa to the UK unless you are an elite, or marry a western guy. Then once granted, you can only open a bank account if you marry someone from the UK (or by some miracle get a residency for 5 years) and even then you have to wait years. So let's not compare the UK entry requirements (which are near impossible for most Thai's) to Thailand.

There was talks before Covid of 'quality tourism' ..... when everything was just way too crowded. One of the options being looked at was banning hostels and cheap tourists who spend nothing, but contribute to crowds, pressures on public infrustructure, rubbish, enviromental damage etc

WOuld they have taken a gun of a cop in China, Dubai or Singapore?

Bangkok has a 'service charge' and VAT charge added ... some sneaky places even adding it that you doubt are even paying any VAT. DOes this service charge even go to the staff? Unlikely. What you all paying for massage tips ?

1) Vietnam is safer at the moment . Thailand's policy of importing cheap mass tourism and legal marijuana laws has attracted some of the worst dross on this planet. You see the international headlines for horrific behaviour. 2) These despicable cheap tourists feel embolded to break laws and act terribly because they do not fear consequences. You dare not mess in Vietnam, China, Dubai, Singapore etc 3) Vietnam does not allow visa free for Indian tourists. Whilst there are indian visitors to Vietnam, they need to get a visa. This ensures quality visitors from that country, and most importantly ensures each visitor has a hotel booking in their name. There are no cases of 10 indians in one room here.

He won't answer that queston, because the whole message is just an elaborate way of saying 'i can't open a bank account'.

How are you importing your cash into Thailand? That's what you use to pay your tax. IMO this isn't about tax anyways, but rather just a rant that another foreigner complaining he can't open a bank account in a developing nation. Ironically Thai's cannot open bank accoutns in the UK either without a full residency which takes years.

I honestly think Thailand seriously needs to look at banning hostels. Last thing this country is need is more tourists who aren't spending into the mix.

They need to step up patrols really. It feels lawless as it's only really private security guards providing any sort of security for the ladies and bars. Stricter deterrant .... we know these guy will pay a tiny fine and be out in a few hours. They would never behave this way in China , Singapore or Dubai for example as the consequences are too extreme.

Thai people are frustrated at the filth that is descended upon their country. Trashy cheap mass tourism that looks down upon them and feels embolded to behave this way - they would not behave this way in China, Dubai, or Singapore. You see alot of the raw slaps that went in to this guy i feel was very much anger and frustration as to what they have to endure. These won't be isolated incidents. This guys in his western city is probably used to pandy bouncers and law that would protect his ignorant behaviour. He got a good lesson that isn't the west. He got very lucky to be honest.

I was down on Soi Nana near Nana Plaza the other day (for research purposes), and it's already really heavily congested on that tight road as it, as taxis parked up, vendors, and people spill into the road. Couldn't believe my eyes when two double decker busses came into the road to go past. They then slow downed around Nana Plaza, so it must have been on some itinery tour to show what appeared to be Chinese tourists inside. Absolutely wreckless, all whilst blowing out jet black smoke.

European and Chinese tourists with money, families, don't want to go to places where there is crime galore, Bendirom Brits partying on drugs and full of violence, Russian draft dodgers looking for fights in Thailand but ironically not in Ukraine, Indians sleeping 12 to a room or on a beach, and viewing every woman as a prositute, scam artists everywhere, violence, drugs. The reputation of the country worldwide has been tarnished, and it's attracting cheap trash.

It's the DTV they need to address.

Welcome news. Sheer volume of horrific behaviour, illegal workers is out of control. Will it happen? Nope.