khunbillmex

isn't bangkok sinking?

In preparation for Direct Deposit of US Veterans benifits e went to our bank here in khon kaen where we have 4 accts to open a new one for the DD only to find that the bank was no longer accepting new accts from AMERICANS, ** Have you heard of this from other Vets here in Thailand. The bank officer was unsure if this was an all Thai banks policy, said that she heard that there were some banks in Bangkok still taking new accts. Also I assume the DD can't go into a Joint acct for obvious reasons. How much else can go wrong? I have certainly had a year of it. We'll be checking with other banks but it doesn't seem hopeful, we didn't aask whenthis ce in effectbut it seemed the officer was quite familiar with the policy this was at TTB bank

I'm on a Non-O Retirement extension. What happens to the 800k I have in the bank if I pass away? The Account is in my name only -has no debit card so bank teller withdrawals only – but- my wife has been able to transfer in/out of my account from her account in the same bank. (I’m not worried that she will be doing this as that is the intention.) Also does Immigration need to be informed when a farang has passed away? Or does one go onto an Eternal Overstay?