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Finance Foreign Nationals Face Account Bans in Bangkok Bank Crackdown
Things have changed a lot over the last few years, I think. We—customers, travelers, expats, tourists now have more options. Not long ago, it was absolutely necessary to have a "real" local bank account if you stayed long-term, and it surely was very useful for tourists visiting regularly. But now, I would say 90% of the usual transactions an expat needs can be managed with Wise (or a similar provider), covering basically everything related to payments—and paying is what we do most of the time anyway. 😛 A Wise card connected to Apple Pay, Grab, etc., goes a long way. (Getting cash at an ATM, however, is another story; there will be fees.) Only if you earn money in Thailand and receive THB would you really need a local bank account, I guess. (Sadly, Wise does not provide a local bank account number to receive Thai Baht.) For genuine tourists, apps like Wise combined with a card should be absolutely sufficient. Just wondering: Are there other countries in the region where it was/is possible to open a bank account as a tourist? I always thought this possibility was quite amazing. -
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British man arrested in Bangkok for buying sex from underage girls in Hua Hin
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Report Norway Halts Income Letters at Thai Embassy; Retirees Affected
Were it to happen with the French embassy, I would reduce my stay in Thailand by half. I would never make an 800,000 baht deposit in any Thai bank, even if I could afford it. -
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Finance Foreign Nationals Face Account Bans in Bangkok Bank Crackdown
Well, this is a rug pull for those who thought they might get a bank account with their 5-year, Big$$ DTV. -
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Report Chulalongkorn Physicians Support Disciplinary Action Against Doctors in Thaksin Case
The key is what the requested documents are... My wife heard that they included a list of the voting doctors, and how they voted. Doubt we will ever see that rumor confirmed.
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