https://aseannow.com/rss/44-thailand-news.xml/National and regional news from all around ThailandenYes, you probably should have asked them to contact their head office. Before going to a local branch again, you should probably check the banks website to see it shows the bank's requirements for a foreigner to open a bank account - if so, and it includes a basis other than having a work permit, you could point that out to the branch manager. In all likelihood that will result in the manager contacting their headquarters for guidance.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:26:25 +0000Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:25:49 +0000I suspect a lot more to come on this story. Meantime I hope their dog is being well cared for.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:24:42 +0000If it's a majority Thai owned company, then no problem! The authorities are looking at foreign owned trading businesses I've not heard of any problems with the normal companies owning residential properties. Just be careful who you name as shareholders of the company in my unqualified opinion.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:24:31 +0000GyrateFri, 03 Jul 2026 01:23:42 +0000They all devil puppets. Beatles was a Tavistock psy op. Overrated: Nirvarna Lad Gaga Green Day Motley Crue Saylor Twift U2.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:23:21 +0000Very sad story. R.I.P. Monks.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:22:56 +0000Land of the free. Only if you sell your soul to the devil and pledge blind allegiance, but only until you no longer serve his needs. I love the way people use the word "woke" to demean their political adversaries. It's used in a way to defend their own support of a corrupt, grifting, sexually abusive paedophile President when they know there is no real defense of his character. Somewhat akin to victim blaming. Given the choice I'd pick woke over paedophilia and blatant corruption every day of the week.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:22:24 +0000I thought the video showed the truck coming up from behind them. Am I wrong. The image is small.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:22:20 +0000His healthcare through the National Health Service should substantially provide his medical needs but there will still be more personal costs going forward. Better in England than remaining in Thailand.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:22:11 +0000I use Adobe Acrobat Pro daily, great program.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:20:36 +0000Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:18:31 +0000I feel sorry for the dog.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:18:09 +0000Two weirdos doing weird things. One weirdo left.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:17:54 +0000You are married to an air hostess, ? That must be brilliant Can i put in an order for some drugs?Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:17:35 +0000A couple of hits is all you need. No different than alcohol, moderation is key.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:17:04 +0000Alternatively use your thai driving licence which is in English or get your bank to update your address to English and print a one page statement, 100 bahtFri, 03 Jul 2026 01:16:54 +0000Agree. And if someone wants to stay longer they can easily buy a tourist e-visa, it gives them 60 days and it can be extended at any immigration office with another 30 days. Cost 1900 baht.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:16:12 +0000The question is: do they accept a proof of address written in Thai, because on most documents, including a yellow book (tabian baan) the address is never written in English.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:15:13 +0000Craziest incident I've ever seen. Did the monks have their heads down and not see a pickup speeding toward them? I don't get it.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:14:28 +0000Seems he was tanked! Despite this, the police allowed him to ride "...away on his motorcycle...despite being clearly intoxicated..."???Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:13:33 +0000And that's the thanks Mr Trump gets for bringing democracy and peace to their country? The imams ought to be embarrassed. Pathetic.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:12:36 +0000Yep. I stated as much but GG needs to assert some of his self-proclaimed superiority and beneficence on others. Which a nice change to him opening threads with trite drivel then arguing with people who call him out. It's nice to have him agree on something, even if he thought he was arguing the point. Also, while I'm here @fredwiggy I'll say I enjoy your consistency and level-headed responses when shirt-fronted (literarily) by some of the more unbalanced amongst the readership.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:12:01 +0000Golly, I wonder where the assigned salary goes in that case.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:11:56 +0000NoFri, 03 Jul 2026 01:11:45 +0000