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1 minute ago, roo860 said:

Doesn't affect everyone 

I think one needs to differentiate two things:  Your subjective feeling about it (that might differ depending).  And the effect on your health.  I.e. even if if does not bother you, it will still be strongly detrimental to your health.  For you than kind of like x-rays which you might not notice, but which surely are bad for you.

6 minutes ago, roo860 said:

'm out everyday regardless of the conditions, motorbike group still have rides, we don't let it bother us.

But it will bother your health regardless

14 hours ago, simon43 said:

There are plenty of social activities in Pattaya that do not involve having a Thai partner - I heartily encourage these 'lonely' men to quit the UK and find a social life in Thailand...

What social activities are you thinking about here, please? 

I thought there is no prostitution in Thailand. So how can anybody be arresteed for prostitution?

11 minutes ago, mohinga said:

Bit of a tangent; but I couldn't find forums specifically for 'banking' or 'crypto'. I became aware of this article on reddit (r/Thailand) where there was a poster trying to find out why his account was frozen. Among the reasons posited was "crypto trading". What is the current legal state of "crypto" in the kingdom? e.g. If I were to manage to get a retirement visa, would I be able to sell some bitcoin on a Thai exchange and have the funds transferred to a local bank? 

Would not do it.  Could lead to account block based on reports I read

7 hours ago, NickyLouie said:

Went today to verify my account, they wanted lots of documents for the mobile app to work which I don't really use anymore as Bkk Bank is not my default bank any longer. 

 

Anyway seems they are well ready with the needed paperwork to keep your account active and you'll need your passport showing a long term visa and some type of documentation where you live i.e. yellow house book and PINK ID CARD ....... 

Did you go because something was not working or just like that?

 

47 minutes ago, Russel said:

I hold this account at Bangkok Bank for many years I marry with my Thai wife but currently we are living in UK 

My app still working and my account is still on. So do I need to contact my bank and if yes how? Or do I need to wait  bank contact me trough the app?

Thanks

To check I just topped up my mobile phone from the bank account.  This still worked, so I guess all is still working.  Maybe you want to do the same....

4 minutes ago, Puccini said:

 

P2P means 

https://www.acronymfinder.com/P2P.html

 

P2P (peer-to-peer) crypto trading allows individuals to buy and sell cryptocurrencies directly with each other, bypassing a centralized exchange. Instead of using an exchange to match buyers and sellers, P2P platforms connect users directly.

15 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Problem is those Thai women can find someone better back in farangland

They are not stupid😊

 

2 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

All foreigners are subject to the rules. The bank has some discretion though.

Some Brit on Fb just reported that his account was blocked 2 days ago so indeed seems not be limited to Russians

4 minutes ago, KannikaP said:

On reading this topic, I thought i would check the KYC, no not the fried chicken shop, Know Your Customer, only to find that my Registered address was one I had in UK almost 20 years ago when I first came here, I was still a singer at a pub in Pattaya. So I asked the nice girl if she could change them, I had my yellow book, passport and phone. 'Oh no cannot do without Passbook', of which I have four. When I showed her my excel with passbook numbers in it, and wrote my Thai address in English, it only took a further half hour and two more operatives to do it. Even then, when I got home, some of it was wrong, so I had learned how to do it myself by watching. They DID NOT take a copy of my passport! 

May I ask if my understanding is correct that this only happened in the very last few days, it happened at Bangkok Bank and they did not ask for any tax ID numbers from you when you thereby changed your tax residence from the UK to Thailand?

 

9 minutes ago, alw22 said:

It took me a while to realize why there's so much bitterness and resentment on this forum. My theory is that tourists and expats enjoy visiting foreign countries because of the reasons it differs from their home countries, so they'd prefer that as few as possible other tourists and expats come to their country of choice because then it will become more like their home country and lose its appeal to them.  They also enjoy the special treatment of being a "rich foreigner" in a poorer country, but will lose that unique status the more foreigners that come here.

 

It's pretty silly to have that attitude on a forum meant to help other foreigners though.

I agree with you, but I would just call it the disgruntled old men syndrome..

4 minutes ago, Espanol said:

All the countries in Western Europe: France, Germany, Spain, Holland, Belgium,... even give them accommodation, free healthcare, and an allowance. And they don't even need a passport.

We are not talking about refugees...

On 5/22/2025 at 10:21 PM, Patong2021 said:

Pattaya's  sex tourism model is outdated. It's future lies with the event  visitor segment.

Given the bad reputation of Pattaya internationally, hard to see any Western companies for example going there for events.  The press accompanying this would be outrageous

https://www.huahintoday.com/hua-hin-news/bangkok-bank-tightens-rules-for-foreign-customers-without-long-term-visas/

8 minutes ago, kiwikeith said:

My card would not work at Huahin hospital the other day even though I entered the correct pin

How long ago was this?

18 minutes ago, petermik said:

Doubtful... have you actually tried or just speculating

Just speculating, but usually where there is enough money, there is a way.. Might just not be worth it any longer for the average guy

1 hour ago, BritManToo said:

Don't know, as I never use taxis

So how do you get to the airport / get around in Bkk when far away from public transport?

23 minutes ago, marin said:

f you are wondering why Bob is so down on Thailand and angry all the time take a look. Here he is in action. 

While good, this picture is kind of getting old.  Now shown nearly everyday in some post...

4 minutes ago, jayboy said:

The reason I ask is that I know several Krungsri customers and nobody has received such an inquiry.

So far only (1) Bkk Bank customerers who are (2) Russian

4 hours ago, bamnutsak said:

"An account with the Bangkok Bank can be opened by foreigners present in the country under retirement or non-immigration visas," the spokesperson stressed
BANGKOK, May 27. /TASS/. Bangkok Bank stopped allowing foreign tourists to open accounts with them at the beginning of this year, regardless of where they are from, a spokesperson for the largest commercial bank in Thailand told TASS.

Yes, but so far this is only for Russians and TASS is a Russian news agency

31 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

They sent me an sms and called me, they wanted tax info type questions 

Like where you are taxable, in your home country or Thailand, and what your tax ID number is?

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

"....financial institution in Southeast Asia, has reportedly begun freezing accounts and blocking bank cards of Russian nationals who do not meet new eligibility criteria a move that started around May 25" 

 

The above is cut/paste from article. 

Note Russian. 

 

Yes, and you will also see in the article that this could later apply to all nationalities...