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Are DTV holders considering a switch to a retirement visa due to banking issues?

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Aug 24, 2025

2 months ago

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With the banking issues experienced by DTV holders, how many of you guys (that are eligible) are considering/have jumped over to a retirement visa?

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The discussion revolves around the challenges DTV holders are facing with banking in Thailand and whether they should consider transitioning to a retirement visa. Participants provide insights on the limitations of the retirement visa, such as restrictions on work, and share their experiences related to both visa types. Some express that the DTV visa may be more advantageous for those wishing to work remotely, while others comment on the general rights and protections in Thailand.

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Henrik *****

No need for a Thai bank, cards work fine no matter which nationality bank you have.

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Anonymous ******************

I’m not old enough unfortunately.

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Anonymous ******************

Who cares about having a bank account in a third world country where you have zero rights and protections

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Anonymous ******************

you sound like a fun person to be around.

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Dror *********

I opened it with boi work permit so i dont care and dtv is better

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Mark ********

There's probably more jumped the other way. From retirement to DTV

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James ********

You NOW have a 5 year DTV VISA.

Are you now in Thailand?

What's your passport nation?

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Rusty ******

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what's my passport nation have to do with this?

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James ********

it may determine which Thai Embassy or Consulate in what country where you will be applying for any Thai Visa.

Which Thai Visa do you now hold?

For what purpose?

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John **********

On what basis do you have the DTV? You can't work in Thailand on a retirement visa so if you do remote work stick with the DTV

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Jef ********

@John *********

hi John , serious question. But I’ve seen one guy who is here on a retirement visa that does you tube but he also says he has a work permit, does that sound correct ? (Thailand bound )

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Andy *********

no

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John **********

not possible. If he is actually here on a Non-O as married to a Thai its possible to have a work permit but he would need to be employed by a Thai entity

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Andi ***********

@John *********

He is not married to a Thai. He just said in his live.

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John **********

@Andi **********

I haven't seen it but its simply not possible to have a work permit on a retirement visa

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Andi ***********

@John *********

True, I think now he maybe just be on the WP going by his live response but he said he has" contacts"so not totally sure.

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John **********

@Andi **********

contacts or not it's just not possible

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Andi ***********

Can not have both at once..

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Jef ********

@Andi **********

there you go that makes sense. It’s strange that he says he has a work permit he generally gives good info 🤷🤷

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Andi ***********

Are you sure he said he has a work permit and retirement visa? I have seen a lot of his stuff and like you say generally gives good advice.

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Jef ********

@Andi **********

yeah man , I’ll try find the video. I’m pretty sure it was a video with Mark from one stop visa.

Basically he said he had it because he earns money from you tube and that’s how he stays “legal” unless he said it to keep the you tube trolls off his back 🤷

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Andi ***********

He has done a lot in retirement vids, I assumed he was on a retirement visa and doing the tube in "secret" as others do

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Jef ********

@Andi **********

yeah this is gonna bug me now , he’s doing a live on you tube I’ve just dropped a question in it 🙏🏽

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Andi ***********

I just watched his reply.."read between the lines"..obvious how..

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Jef ********

@Andi **********

👌👌👌👌there you go

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Andi ***********

really? You asked him .wonder if he answers.. 😏

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