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colinneil

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  1. 8 hours ago, pr9spk said:

    Tried several more banks included the Bangkok Bank branch you recommended in Sappasit Road, as well as the one in Big C Ubon.

     

    All said no.

     

    I was well dressed, had all my documents, photocopies, copies of my Master's degree, my Thai fiance with tabien baan, the absolute works. Even wore a nice pair of shoes. Not a single bank even looked at any of my documents. Not even one. Nobody asked if we were married and nobody asked about my visa status.

     

    I have now been to 14 bank branches in and around the Ubon area.

     

    We always made it clear that we only wanted a savings account. Despite being courteous and polite we have gotten nowhere.

     

    At the branch recommended in Ubon by UbonJoe (appreciated anyway), I made it expressly clear that I was not working, had no work permit, and only wanted a savings account. After the girl stared at me blankly for a few seconds, she asked for my work permit. She then spoke with my fiance for about 10 minutes, about god knows what, and apparently without a work permit they will only open accounts for Westerners with a signed guarantee by a senior member of either the government, the army, or the police.

     

    As we don't know anybody of that stature (not sure who does), I am not able to open an account, and therefore not able to get a marriage visa.

     

     

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     Well mate i will try to help you but first you need to change your attitude, get off your high horse.

    Many banks will open accounts for farangs without a work permit.

    I think your biggest problem is your GF, leave her behind, go alone.

    You say you dont know anybody senior enough, surely somebody close to you knows an older teacher, school director, policeman captain or above.

     

    Now you and some others will attack what i have posted, but it is correct, and helpful to you.

     

    Krung Thai will open an account for you, just follow what i posted.

     

     

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  2. 2 minutes ago, bert bloggs said:

    My wife always answers questiones ,we talk normally ,why shouldnt she ? to be honest she is no different from a British wife ,(ive had a couple) perhaps its because she is well educated or the fact we lived in the UK for a long time ,who can say .

    Your wife always answers questions, ok but you didnt say that she answers them correctly.

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