Indeed! In my case Wise required me last year to provide evidence of my right to reside long-term in Thailand, on top of the evidence I'd already provided to them of my ID (through passport photo page) and Thai address (through UK bank statement). However, as well as the hallowed yellow tabien baan and equally-hallowed pink ID card, they did also offer me the option of the Thai driving licence. However when I asked them how else I could meet their requirement bearing in mind that I possess neither a yellow tabien baan nor a pink ID card nor a Thai driving licence, their reply was basically along the unhelpful lines of "tough titties, unless you can provide us with the necessary proof within the next month, we're going to close your account". So I then had a final hurrah with them before pre-emptively closing my account with them. Now I don't doubt that their rates are particularly favourable, but even so, I draw a line at having to deal with any organisation (given the choice, of course) which is staffed by clueless idiots.
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