1-year extension based on your original Non Imm O Visa WITHOUT having a Thai bank-account

[Dirk Z]

A friend of mine does not have the money but am agency arranges his extension every year. For a fee of course. 

[Caldera]

40 minutes ago, Dirk Z said:

A friend of mine does not have the money but am agency arranges his extension every year. For a fee of course. 

 

Okay, and how is that relevant to this particular topic?

[bigt3116]

3 hours ago, Liquorice said:

foolish and irresponsible for long stayers to use that method for funding their lifestyle in Thailand.

 

Foolish, maybe because it is an expensive way of doing it.

 

Irresponsible, please explain that one.

[Caldera]

I know a few foreigners who reside in Thailand and who neither want nor need a Thai bank account. I think that's fine and it's ridiculous to criticize their personal choice. They all have means and ways to access funds when needed, and it really isn't rocket science.

 

Would I want to do it, personally? No, I like the convenience of QR code payments, free cardless ATM withdrawals and debit cards in the local currency for hotel bookings etc. All that requires having a Thai bank account.

 

But that's the thing, anyone who lives here and wants any of that can and will open a Thai bank account. Without being told by strangers on the internet that they need one.

[Phillip9]

29 minutes ago, bigt3116 said:

3 hours ago, Liquorice said:

foolish and irresponsible for long stayers to use that method for funding their lifestyle in Thailand.

 

Foolish, maybe because it is an expensive way of doing it.

 

 

It's not foolish or expensive if you have a good foreign ATM card.  My bank gives me spot rates, charges no fees, and even refunds the Thai ATM fee.  I don't think there is any less expensive way for me to get baht.

 

[DrJack54]

14 minutes ago, Caldera said:

I know a few foreigners who reside in Thailand and who neither want nor need a Thai bank account. I think that's fine and it's ridiculous to criticize their personal choice. They all have means and ways to access funds when needed, and it really isn't rocket science.

Reside, I assume means living in Thailand ongoing.

Outline the "means and ways" since it ain't rocket science.

Don't start with ATM withdrawal using foreign bank account card

 

 

 

[Andrew Dwyer]