SmokeandIce

Hammas is a terrorist organization and their acrions on October 7 were horrible; however, this in no way supports Israel in killing over 30,000 innocent civilians. Both should be condemned and not given support.

As mentioned before, much depends on what immigration office you use. When I was going from visa exempt to 3 month Non-O, Chaeng Wattana would not accept the monthly THB 65,000 for 12 months; the only two options were THB 800,000 in a Thai bank or a letter from one of the few foregn embassies that still offer this. For any 12 month Non-O extensions, CW accepts either THB 800,000 (seasoned) or 12 months of THB 65,000.

It has been 5 years so maybe Bangkok Bank has changed policy, but when I got a new passport, I had to go to Bangkok Bank and have passport number changed with many signatures and many photocopies.

Not sure about the Thai embassy in Vientiane but Immigrations at Chaeng Wattana will not accept the THB 65,000+ 12 monthly deposits to issue the 90 day Non-O; they will only accept THB 800,000+ in a Thai bank. Chaeng Wattana will accept either for the one year extension but not for the 3 month Non-O.

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Your faith that Thai bank officials would act logically is quaint but unlikely.

No. I had to move funds into my Thai bank account to bring it up to THB 800,000

Can't you just block them outright ?

I lost my Non O of 10 years after being locked out during Covid. When I finally returned on a visa exempt, I applied for a new Non O at Chaeng Wattana; however, the office would not accept the twelve months of THB 65,000 as financial proof. They would only accept THB 800,000 in a Thai bank account. Once I was issued the three month Non O, I could extend for one year using the THB 65,000 monthly deposit.

I can honestly say that I have never kicked anyone, much less a woman, i have never illegally owned a gun nor have I ever ignored an ambulance. These 3 actions are not normal.

I do not think Korea or Hong Kong are comparable to Thailand; maybe Indonesia, Philippines, or Malaysia seem more similar.

I have lived in Thonburi across the river from Bangkok for over 10 years and during that time I have been going to the same small local barbershop. When I first went there, haicuts were THB 100 and I always tipped 40 baht. A few years back, the cost of a went up to 120 baht; understandable and no big deal. Today I went in fot a haircut and a sign read "haircuts 200 baht." A big jump I thought but it is what it is. My Thai friend was with me and he told me the price for Thai is still 120 baht; only the cost for non Thai is 200. I think I will change barbers, wondering if I should tell them why.