Bank account frozen

[Hellfire]

This morning I received a message from my Thai bank to visit my branch with my identification. Then I found out that I am unable to transfer funds from this bank account. I visited my branch and updated all my personal details just 2 months and a half ago. Probably, it has something to do with 800 k retirement visa requirement. Now I have 780 k baht in my account. Please, advise, thanks

[Cameroni]

You can't catch a break can you? First jail. Now this?

 

What did you do in your previous life?

[proton]

8 minutes ago, Hellfire said:

Now I have 780 k baht in my account. Please, advise, thanks

 

Depositing 20k might be an idea

[Cameroni]

This is why people use an agent. No money that can be confiscated.

[Hellfire]

5 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

This is why people use an agent. No money that can be confiscated.

Yes, should have used an agent. Do not think the money can be confiscated but losing (even temporarily) access to your own money is an unpleasant experience.

[DrJack54]

26 minutes ago, Hellfire said:

Probably, it has something to do with 800 k retirement visa requirement. Now I have 780 k baht in my account.

Which bank? 

When did you last obtain 12month extension? 

"Unable to transfer funds "? Can you withdraw money? 

What did bank say... Surely you have been to bank prior to posting thread

[Jim Blue]

5 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

This is why people use an agent. No money that can be confiscated.

Apart from the (hefty) annual agent's fee !

[Cameroni]

Just now, Jim Blue said:

Apart from the (hefty) annual agent's fee !

 

Well, there's that, the 1000 USD outlay initially, but it does go down 300 after the first one.

 

Anyway, let's focus on how we can help Hellfire. This is not a good situation to be in.

[DrJack54]

Posts regarding agents will be removed as off topic

[Hellfire]

14 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Which bank? 

When did you last obtain 12month extension? 

"Unable to transfer funds "? Can you withdraw money? 

What did bank say... Surely you have been to bank prior to posting thread

Bangkok Bank. My last extension was obtained in the first week of June this year. I am not in Pattaya right now (quite far from it). I called to my branch. They did not even ask for my account number. In a very bad English I was told that foreigners should visit the bank and that it is Visa related. Again - they did not try to identify me on the phone. Then I asked if I can go to the local branch (not in Pattaya) and they told me that I can. I will go to the bank in an hour or two. 

[Digitalbanana]

37 minutes ago, Hellfire said:

This morning I received a message from my Thai bank to visit my branch with my identification......Please, advise, thanks

If it was me I would "visit my branch with my identification".

[Hellfire]

Whenever I try to initiate a transfer I get a message that the recipient’s account is invalid, which is definitely not the case. I tried a couple of accounts which are perfectly functional. I did not try to withdraw with ATM card but on the phone before it was mentioned that I will not be able to withdraw through it too.

[Ohyesuare]

2 minutes ago, Hellfire said:

Whenever I try to initiate a transfer I get a message that the recipient’s account is invalid, which is definitely not the case. I tried a couple of accounts which are perfectly functional. I did not try to withdraw with ATM card but on the phone before it was mentioned that I will not be able to withdraw through it too.

 

Did you go to a branch with your identification? It seems like that would solve this.

[DrJack54]

Off topic post re agents removed

[Hellfire]

3 minutes ago, Ohyesuare said:

 

Did you go to a branch with your identification? It seems like that would solve this.

I cannot go to my branch since I am not in Pattaya atm. Will go to the local branch now.

[DrJack54]

14 minutes ago, Hellfire said:

My last extension was obtained in the first week of June this year.

You stated 780k in the account. 

It's less than 3 months from last extension? 

[Hellfire]

Yes

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, Hellfire said:

This morning I received a message from my Thai bank to visit my branch with my identification. Then I found out that I am unable to transfer funds from this bank account. I visited my branch and updated all my personal details just 2 months and a half ago. Probably, it has something to do with 800 k retirement visa requirement. Now I have 780 k baht in my account. Please, advise, thanks

The reason seems to be you went below the 800k requirement before the 4? months were up, so as suggested above put 20k+ in but maybe too late, will unfreeze at a later date, also they may require other info like sim registration