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Are there any free email accounts that can run from Thailand?

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I'm cheesed off with gmail. Every time I try to log on they insist not only on my account name and password but always need to send a message to my phone. Then they keep asking for a photo and my home address. I've been with them since you had to have an invitation to join, but they are now too intrusive.

I've tried Proton mail and didn't like it. GMX mail isn't allowed in Thailand.

Aliases would be nice but are not essential.

Any ideas please?

I have a number of hotmail/outlook and gmail addresses.

For the last 18 months plus I have been managing them all via Thunderbird. Once the OAuth2 authentication is set up it should be pretty painless.

Benefit - it keeps all your existing addresses.

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There are over 1.8 billion Gmail users and I expect most of them, like me, are very happy. You're doing something wrong with your login. Time to ask for some help with Gmail rather than looking for an alternative solution.

8 minutes ago, richsilver said:

There are over 1.8 billion Gmail users and I expect most of them, like me, are very happy. You're doing something wrong with your login. Time to ask for some help with Gmail rather than looking for an alternative solution.

Ive about a dozen gmail addy's and never experience what the OP does.

Got a few Gmail accounts as secondary mail and never had any issues. If I was OP I would delete all, absolutely all, related to Gmail and start from scratch OFC follow instructions to the dot and dont try to "personalize" account in any way (if even possible)

20 hours ago, lungbing said:

I'm cheesed off with gmail. Every time I try to log on they insist not only on my account name and password but always need to send a message to my phone. Then they keep asking for a photo and my home address. I've been with them since you had to have an invitation to join, but they are now too intrusive.

I've tried Proton mail and didn't like it. GMX mail isn't allowed in Thailand.

Aliases would be nice but are not essential.

Any ideas please?


Definitely a you problem, not a gmail problem. Check your settings, specifically security settings.

Check if you have accidentally enrolled in Google's Advanced Protection Program. This is a strict security tier designed for high-profile targets (like journalists or politicians) that demands extreme identity verification.

Normal users don't have to go through what you're going through.

And asking for a photo and home address is highly suspect. Are you sure you're not being phished?

20 hours ago, lungbing said:

GMX mail isn't allowed in Thailand.

I signed up on gmx in th about six years ago. Maybe something changed since?

If all else fails, mail.com

I think Gmail will use cookies to make logging in simpler after the initial security check? Is your browser blocking cookies?

I use Gmail and Outlook - both free, but Outlook has a few more security hassles than my Gmail account.

I use gmail and hotmail/outlook, both great, gmail better because it's better with filtering spam

You can do this but here's an AI response:

The Diagnosis: Why Gmail is Torturing This Specific User

Google’s automated security systems think this person is a hacker or a bot trying to hijack an ancient valuable account. They are caught in a "Suspicious Activity" loop.

Here are the three most likely culprits causing it:

1. They are using an aggressive VPN or "Privacy" Browser

If they are living in or traveling to Thailand and using a VPN that bounces their location around the world e.g., logging in from Bangkok, then Chicago, then London, Google's security triggers an immediate lock.

  • The "Home Address" and "Photo" trigger: When Google strongly suspects an account has been compromised it triggers a Formal Identity Verification. This is the only time Google demands a photo - of a government ID - and proof of address.

2. Their browser is nuking cookies instantly

Every time we log into Gmail, Google drops a small "cookie" file that says, "Hey, this is John's trusted computer, don't ask for a code next time." If this user has their browser set to aggressively clear cookies every time they close a tab, or if they are permanently browsing in Incognito mode, Gmail sees them as a completely stranger on a brand-new device every single time they log in.


The Fixes

These three steps to calm Google's security algorithms down:

  • Step 1: Check the "Don't ask again on this device" box. When the phone verification text comes up, they must ensure they check the little box that trusts the device.

  • Step 2: Turn off the VPN - temporarily . They should try logging in on their home home Wi-Fi network in Thailand without a VPN turned on, allowing Google to recognize their local IP address as "home base."

  • Step 3: Switch to "Google Prompts" instead of SMS. Relying on text messages for 2FA forces Google to constantly ping telecom networks. If they download the Gmail app on their phone and change their security settings to Google Prompts, they just have to tap "Yes, it's me" on their phone screen. It's much smoother and stops the constant security nagging.

If they are seeing prompts for a photo and address on a normal, everyday login screen - and their account isn't actually locked or suspended - they need to be extremely careful. There is a high chance they are looking at a phishing clone of the Gmail login page page designed by scammers to steal their legacy account. They should verify the URL reads exactly

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Fat is a type of crazy,

Thank you so much for that. I suspect it's because I don't like cookies and do remove them. I'll be more selective in those I remove in future.

Proton Mail, have no problem's at all with them , AOL and Yahoo I have problems

with , they are pushing me to use Passkeys , I am 80 and have no idea what they

are .Don't rely use Gmail , it too is a problem

regards worgeordie

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