Dezmo

Wow thanks... I am pretty tech literate and missed that. Found it in Google ... https://fbarfiling.us.com/ Obviously fake...and even sponsored on Google search.

This is probably for US citizens... I have a Bangkok Bank account (USA citizen) and last year filed an FBAR (forgot how I found out why/how)... I didn't pay any fee last year. I just looked this year and it mentions I have to enter the maximum amount I had in the account (even if for 1 day). I had about $21k for a few weeks (just sold a motorycle and waiting to buy another but in early 2026). When I get to the end of the form.. it says I need to make a payment of $327. This is some sort of tax? Is it new? I seem to recall I had more in my account last year but never paid a fee. Thanks!

I think the only useful thing <?> was that we will see next year how the renewal works out :) duh!

I am thinking to just buy a low budget phone here (Android) so use my Thai eSim (and AIS plan). (My USA phone limits me on how many times I can unlock it within 12 months.) My Thai eSim (and AIS plan) is now on my (USA) T-Mobile Samsung phone. It appears there is a feature to just transfer the eSim to another phone. I also have my Bangkok Bank app tied to that Thai number and hopfully if I transfer the eSim and load the app it will work fine as well as my current AIS plan. Just wondering from anyone who has done this... is it as easy as it seems :) (I also seem some nice Android phones on Lazada for sale but wonder if I should just buy from a local shop. I am partial to Samsung.)

I applied and got the LTR WP last year (2025). The instructions (PDF) says they need prior year forms but they later asked me for 2023 1040 and 1099-R also. Unsure if the requirements content is just not in synch or it depends on who reviews the application :)

Must depend on who reviews. ...? I recall the online application asking for 2024 1040 then over the next few weeks they wanted my Passport PDF re-done, and 1099-R and then asked for the 2023 tax form :) I do recall initially providing only what the online instructions said... thus the mismatch regarding the 1040s. (Nothing out of ordinary for my 2024 1040 which surprised me with the request for 2023)... This was for the WP.... no request to provide anything else from my brokers....

Maybe they changed it but during the application process for the WP last year (2025) they required 2 years of tax statements from me (2024, 2023)... They also wanted follow-ups with 1099-Rs. Oddly the PDF document indicated only the year prior but the application wanted the prior 2 years.

I received the LTR WP by letter (via email) while in the USA, and I keep a printed (digital too) copy, and show when I entered Thailand (with my Passport). I was not sure if I need to get the stamp now in my Passport or is showing the letter still ok? And if I need to get the stamp, do I need to go to TIESC? (I'm settled in Hua Hin for a few months.)

Was happy to see the open ended remark section... wish they sent this eariler.... I tried to recall alll the issues from last Fall :) Mostly around usability, communication, document format, and how late the NYC consulate finally provided my LTR (just a week before my flight).

Assume this doesn't apply to those of us who got the 10 year letter when applying from out of country....?

Ouch... i did see the asterisks... maybe missed that it did not have them... could swore I saw them 🙂

I noticed when I completed my TDAC that it requires my Departure info. I am on a LTR-WP and have no outbound plans yet... (maybe April) so I just put in a date and flight number (of an airlines that I sometimes take). I assume this is a "miss" by whomever made the form... hope they not ask me for outbound flight info 🙂

Took me a few prompts ... ironically they approved on the last day my BOI letter was dated (approved to). Maybe they are just very busy 😉

Yea ..email today from NYC consulate says I am approved... LTR WP. Thanks to all for all the help!