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It's me, the OP.

- I have never had any problems doing balance enquiries in the past.

- I am smart enough to know Savings from Chequing, but will retest, on the off chance my bank switched this. If I have ever made the wrong choice in the past, I have received a "Selected account does not exist" message.

- there is plenty of money in the acct., as I ascertained from my phone call a week ago. Even if there wasn't, I think a balance enquiry would tell me "Available balance B 0.00"

The most likely explanation is Post # 2 above; I will call the bank again if I get no other ideas here within a few hours.

I have had my current Canadian ATM card for several years, and last used it in Thailand in late 2016. It has not expired, and there is no damage to the card.   A week ago, I attempted a balance enquiry at three different ATM's of three different Thai banks. All said "Transaction cancelled, contact your bank", or "Timed out, contact your bank" (unlikely, the elapsed time was normal). I called my bank in Canada; there was nothing on their end to indicate why the card wasn't working.

Same problem again today, also on three different bank's ATM's, one of which I did not try a week ago. No one at a Thai bank is going to know nor care why a Canadian bank card doesn't work in their ATM's.  Any insights here ?

I don't know; this is a guess. I think you should go to either Sai Tai Gaew (the old southern bus terminal -first choice, or Morchit -

second choice).

It is also possible that you may have to travel to Meuang Supanburi and take local transportation from there.

So, the posts to date seem to fall broadly into two categories:

   a) those who were, and maybe still are, in tourist mode, and remember the favourable exchange rates on foreign currencies;

and, 

b ) those who think the next crash is coming relatively soon.

I wasn't a tourist in or after 1997 and am not now. What I remember most was the profound stupidity of  the Thai people. Well-educated people in high positions (even those who had been at least partially educated outside of Thailand) were blaming the rest of the world for their problems instead of looking in the mirror.  And, I remember having to prove that I was not a criminal every time I tried to send money out of the country, or bring some in. for several years afterward.  

I think that if we all live long enough, Thailand may have another crash, though its odds aren't any greater than those of a lot of other countries,  Foreign financial experts (read "mostly Americans") have been predicting the end for Japan since the early 1990's. While most never put an exact date on their predictions, I sensed at the time that they were talking five to ten years. it has now been 26 years since the great Japanese stock market crash.

Or, at lest 20 years ago this week; the start of the Asian financial crisis.. Any reflections ? I may offer my own after I receive some input here.

I for one, have never used this so called "grace period". and that is why. If it is a 97 day period, it should be called that, otherwise it is a 90 day period.

Something happened; I somehow mistyped the phone number. It should be 044-316-001

No personal knowledge, but after some digging, I found this:

   Siam J.S. Business Co. Ltd.

   794/12 Mittraphap Road

   Tambon Pak Chong, Ampheur Pak Chong

   Nakhon Ratchasima 30130

Tel. 044-31-991

With acknowlgement to ethaipages.com

All major banks in Thailand send/receive SWIFT transfers. In this group I include Bangkok Bank, Krungthai, Siam Commercial, Bank of Ayutthaya (Krungsri), Kasikorn and Thai Military Bank.  Typical processing time is 2 - 3 business days. You need to consider time zone differences and the possibility of a holiday on either or both ends.  A transfer that is received at 7:00 p.m. local time, may not be received in an official sense until the next business day.

I have not used all banks, but for the ones I have; when you are awaiting an incoming transfer look for this (only on an ATM of the receiving bank):

  Ledger Balance:    B xxx,xxx

 Available Balance: B xxx,xxx (a lesser figure)

The difference between the two is the amount of your transfer, which has now been received in Bangkok. It will be available in your account at 1:00 p.m. on the next business day.

I was looking at a map/aerial photo of our area yesterday. It was dated 2017. But I quickly noted that a large nearby building was shown as just having started construction. I asked some of the locals how long that building has been there. Replies ranged from "seven or eight years" to "many years".

Savannaket, Lao.

-you will need a lot of documents prepared by your prospective employer.

-overnight stay required. Submit your application in the morning, return the next afternoon for your visa.

22 minutes ago, Usernames said:

What if you have a non-immigrant B that was last extended for reason of retirement but get a job offer and want to go back to work with a work permit?

No problem. I did it 8 months ago. It did require a trip to a Thai consulate outside of Thailand.

Phu Kradung National Park, Loei. Probably closing for the rainy season soon, check that before going there. A steep climb up a mountain for about 4 hours. It can be done as a day trip. For a "base camp" use Chumphae, Khon Kaen. It is closer to the mountain, and closer to Bangkok, than is Loei city.

I have never had any need to use the Immigration Call Centre.  Are they helpful in any way, beyond reading you information that is available elsewhere ? Will they intercede with an Immigration office, to tell them that an officer has done something incorrectly ? If not, it would not be of much value.

Everything in Thailand is hit and miss.

I am waiting to see what they do with that Australian in Udon, and also waiting to see the reaction on here.

I have just checked my 2016 diary. It worked for me, as I described, just over a year ago in Kap Cheung (Surin).  I think that the smaller, less busier offices are more accommodating, and will reset your "90 day clock" anytime you come in, for whatever reason. Previously, I reported to Amnat Charoen, and they had the same policy.

No. Now that you have moved, your next 90 day report is due in Chiang Rai, 89 days from the day that you notified them that you had moved into their area. The day you notify them counts as Day 1, not Day 0.

Kap Cheung (Surin) Immigration does accept "90 Days" reports by mail. Standard documentation required. I just received mine back in the mail. Time it so it arrives there as close as possible to your due date. You lose days from your current 90 days if it arrives there early. 

Most importantly, get a Thai Re-entry Permit before you leave, or you wil void your Thai visa/extension of stay. Assuming you are from a developed western country, you should have no problem at the border. Have a couple of photos with you to save time and money. 

Bloomberg is reporting that the Italian government held an emergency meeting yesterday, and is providing funds so that the two banks can open today. It was also mentioned that they are going to be absorbed by Intesa Sanpaolo.

The Bank of Thailand's website lists no holiday or substitution day for this year.

On the assumption that the OP has ruled out using a taxi:

- bus # 29 to Morchit BTS Station (the first BTS station)

- then BTS to Phayathai Station

- then Airport Link train to Suwanaphum Airport

Total travel time, including waiting time: about 90 minutes.

I did the same conversion eight months ago. I had to leave Thailand to get my Non-immigrant "B" visa at a Thai consulate. Have your employer prepare all the necessary documents. All you have to do  is make the trip.

If you make the change, you will void your Re-entry Permit.