Jon Kenealy

Bangkok Bank are universally dreadful. They have their own unilateral pllicies around Visa’s and deposits. It’s not Royal Thai Police Immigration Policy it is them… When it’s done change your bank. Like I did. No issues elsewhere. Doing your own Visa take’s planning, and that starts the moment you get your new Visa. Renew it early if you can , you can do so up to 30 days before. Any unforeseen issues can be put right. Leave it late and there’s an issue, things get difficult. Good luck

BBL has had it’s fingers burned regarding agents relating to Organised crime groups and money laundering. They have a reputation to consider. Validating foreign bank accounts is part of putting their house on order. Us Farang’s of course bear the brunt of it. The age of the Agent facilitating and circumventing Visa Financial protocols at a price is over. You require the 800K in a BBL account for 4 months. You request the letter from BBL which they charge you for. You will need a valid Rental contract. Or own property outright. Be that a Blue of yellow Hoise book. The process is straightforward and relatively simple. Extend your tourist Visa and give yourself time and space to get it done. First job once you have it. Open an account at KBank ..!

This Non O-A Visa differs from an O Visa in so much it requires validated Health Insurance from an accredited nominated Supplier AND a Police check. Which differs from a DBS Check in so much is will reveal not just a Live trace, to various indices but also to archive. So expect the conviction to be revealed. Drugs and violence convictions generally result in a failed application. However, yours is a long, long time ago. I suspect that you may be just interviewed at worse, or it may just be waved through. I wouldn’t be too unduly concerned. But whatever you do declare it.