Thai Marriage Visas And Banking: A Catch 22?

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[@shriker321]

I had success 6 months ago at Krungsri in Central Airport, Chiang Mai. They allowed me to open an account when I was on a 30 day visa exemption. They were very welcoming and helpful which was a nice experience after several unsuccesful attempts at other banks with rather brusque and unhelpful staff.

[@ronnieo9571]

Bit off the subject, but I have always found it strange that when one is not on a Marriage Visa, but on type O with Extension for retirement, Thai immigration seems absolutely unconcerned with if a foreigner is married to a Thai, care for a Thai family etc.
You would think they would want to know such things, that they would at least survey me with some questions about these relationships, just general questions.
Even the question regarding the person who vouches for you while in Thailand, the name and phone number they ask for, they don't even ask ( I believe) what is your relationship with this foreigner?
Even the general question of "How many foreigners on type O Retirement Visas are married to Thai nationals is an unknown to them. Maybe nothing is to be learned from such info.
Residency, and taxes, and allowance of permanent residency numbers, I would think play into this. So many people have been here for decades that I guess don't want to pay 3000 dollars or so that normally would go to family so they just remain on type O.
I have address, banking, drivers license, Insurance, pay health insurance for family, a wife, child, take care of old folks, and yet...every 90 days they ask where I am?

[@ns73jynr73]

I have left messages on your voicemail and sent emails. No answer yet.

[@Jon-bp6xl]

Good advice. I already have a bank account this will make it easier for me when I change my retirement vise to mariage visa

[@travelingman3129]

Stay on your retirement visa

[@Jon-bp6xl]

@@travelingman3129 why

[@mikeylikethailand]

@@travelingman3129Yup!

[@bradsidle7465]

Marriage visa is a lot more paperwork and time consuming. I have had both. Why change?

[@simonblundell9467]

I'm in the process of changing as we speak, answer is easy ... you can get work permit on a marraige visa, not on a retirement visa.