36 minutes ago, Almudena said:

Beat me to it ha ha thank you!

14 minutes ago, BillyBobzTeeth said:

Beat me to it ha ha thank you!

Doesn't really explain anything though... the 800k in bank or not, is still an issue, as is getting a new bank account.

1 hour ago, Almudena said:

Sounds like they can't help if you need a bank account

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

Sounds like they can't help if you need a bank account

All of us retirees already on retirement extensions will have already got a Thai bank account.  It was the renewals that was concerning some of us.  

6 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Sounds like they can't help if you need a bank account

Other agents in other provinces can help opening an account, but they won't help you unless you using their visa services as well.

12 minutes ago, Almudena said:

All of us retirees already on retirement extensions will have already got a Thai bank account.  It was the renewals that was concerning some of us.  

Yeah if someone wants to start the 800k agent method and haven't got a Bangkok Bank account they won't be able to, as of now anyway 

3 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Yeah if someone wants to start the 800k agent method and haven't got a Bangkok Bank account they won't be able to, as of now anyway 

If you're already on a long term extension, you should still be able to open one up yourself.  Just need a resident certificate from immigration and pop down the bank yourself.  It's the folks here without a long term visa that will have difficulty.  From my past experience last year, I found it impossible myself to open a BKK bank  in Pattaya.  Just before I left the branch the girl whispered in my ear and winked "Use another branch in Chonburi province".  Went up to Chonburi city the next day and the account was opened within 10 minutes and wasn't forced to but their insurance either.

On 2/15/2025 at 11:18 AM, jerrymahoney said:

... or else they just have to find a new 'clean' mule.

As an old boss of mine would say: don't worry about the mule.... just load the wagon.

On 2/17/2025 at 12:31 PM, DrJack54 said:

Asked her what? 

Your previous post stated ...."Available provided you have the800k". 

Folk using an agent don't have the 800k 

 

I use an agent and I have the financial stuff to comply in order. I get my bank statement every year like many do. Then I pay an agent a small sum of money (2000 baht) to process the paperwork and I go to Immigration to get a picture taken, sign the papers and get the stamps in my passport like everyone else does.

 

Don't throw shade on all agents, there are agents who serve a good purpose.

On 2/17/2025 at 12:47 PM, DrJack54 said:

The VAST majority of folk using agent to obtain 1.bank account 2. Non O 

3. 12 month extension do not have/want to meet the financial requirements.

That's what the thread concerns..

Not hand holding or obtaining extension early 

Do you have proof of this?

3 minutes ago, jmd8800 said:

Don't throw shade on all agents, there are agents who serve a good purpose.

I left out one word...

Should have stated "MOST Folk using agents don't have the 800k

21 minutes ago, jmd8800 said:

As an old boss of mine would say: don't worry about the mule.... just load the wagon.

Maybe the one who also told you: The people on the take will find new ways to do it.

2 minutes ago, jmd8800 said:

Do you have proof of this?

Come on...

The thread is about couple of agents that flagged issues with opening bank account that would in turn cause issue with obtaining Non O retirement.

Hand holding (your situation) is done by all agents.

Very small number of folk only need hand holding.

 

BTW at agent fee of 2k that you mention is not the agents in this thread is Mots, Tic Tok, Maneerat etc.

I know agents and aware of their client base profile. 

 

Off topic post removed 

14 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Maybe the one who also told you: The people on the take will find new ways to do it.

Well this doesn't work. I didn't embed the link right.

 

Yes  In another post I said Capitalism and corruption will their way around any obstacle placed in their way

 

Yes I noted that. But sometimes there are a few casualties along the way.

15 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Yes I noted that. But sometimes there are a few casualties along the way.

Always.... such is life

I don't use their services, but I'm on Thai Visa Center's mailing list. Received an email from them saying despite some agencies having problems in the Pattaya region it's 'business as usual' for us. We are still able to assist retirees from Chiang Mai down to Phuket. (I don't know if they ever obtain extensions from Jomtien though)