Anyone else finding KYC/onboarding a nightmare with APAC brokers lately?

It feels like every time I try to set up an account with a broker for exposure to regional equities, especially in markets like Thailand or Vietnam, the Know Your Customer process becomes an absolute gauntlet. The documentation requests are sometimes mind-bogglingly specific, and the turnaround times can be weeks. Just wondering if this is a common experience or if I'm just hitting the wrong platforms, and if anyone has found ways to streamline this with reputable firms.