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Can an individual open a bank account in Thailand if they are a condo owner?

Bank Account Opening Condo Ownership Visa Regulations DTV Visa Thai Immigration Laws Expat Advice

Nov 27, 2025

21 hours ago

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

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Who know agency can open bank account with condo owner? Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The ability to open a bank account in Thailand as a condo owner is heavily dependent on the type of visa held by the individual. Several comments emphasize that simply owning a condo does not guarantee account approval, with some indicating that a specific visa, like the DTV visa, could restrict this process. Suggestions include contacting specific agencies and a mention of TikTok services in Pattaya, which may help under certain circumstances.

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Cole *********

Try tiktok services in pattaya. You can find them on Google maps. They told me a a few months ago when my account closed they could do it if I was married to a thai or owned a condo while on DTV.

17 hours ago

Nongnuch ********

condo owner or not - it doesn't cut any ice for getting a bank account opened

17 hours ago

Jesper *******

Condo owners shd already have a bank acct....as they need to proof funds coming from overseas when signing the deal at the district office....property agents used to help foreigners (tourist visa) open bank accts with a letter of option to purchase (condo) ....I'm not sure if it still works

18 hours ago

Vincent *********

No impossible now. You send money directly to the lawyer

18 hours ago

Jesper *******

@Vincent ********

why do you send money to lawyer? Not the owner?

18 hours ago

Vincent *********

Since the money is coming from abroad, there is a delay, and the owner wants the money on the day of signing. Without a bank account in Thailand, this is not possible, so send it to the lawyer and the lawyer will release the money on the day of signing. You can send the money to the owner beforehand, but I find that risky.

17 hours ago

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Vincent *********

Norakone **********

@Jesper ******

they open a thai bank account only for one month for transaction oversea....

18 hours ago

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Norakone **********

Andrew ********

It all depends what visa you have

20 hours ago

DTV_Be*******

Condo owner means nothing

It’s all about the visa you hold

20 hours ago

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

Here we go again 🤣

20 hours ago

Steve *******

Anonymous participant 693 can you block me, please?

20 hours ago

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

@Steve ******

Can you get a life

19 hours ago

Steve *******

Anonymous participant 693 just block me, and you wont have to deal with my life anymore.

19 hours ago

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

@Steve ******

You seem to be the one obsessed with me..weird lol

18 hours ago

Steve *******

Anonymous participant 693 🤦‍♂️

16 hours ago

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Steve *******

BrightDac*********

Now we're telling you that it's not possible with your Visa. Go ahead and open one We can't wait to see you back in a couple of months complaining and crying because it was closed

21 hours ago

Vincent *********

With dtv => not possible. You have to wait, it should change in a few month

21 hours ago

Andrew ********

@Vincent ********

Election due early next year so any rumors on the banking situation will more than likely change

Bank policies are determined by BoT...

Thailand has lost credibility over its non-transparent banking system

10 hours ago

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

@Vincent ********

lol and you know how ?

20 hours ago

Greg ********

@Vincent ********

I doubt it is going to change. This is Bank of Thailand issued the guidance.

20 hours ago

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

@Vincent ********

Lier

20 hours ago

Relevance *********

Anonymous participant 506 liar?

19 hours ago

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Relevance *********

Marb ********

@Vincent ********

says who

21 hours ago

Reed **********

Then why can tourists buy condos

17 hours ago

BrightDac*********

@Marb *******

bank policy look it up. Just because people slip through the cracks doesn't mean that it's legal. This is why so many accounts are getting close because it's not supposed to be possible. are people slower what?

20 hours ago

Josh ********

Not slow, just underinformed.

17 hours ago

Relevance *********

BrightDachshund800 you're partially correct. From my research, which is not infallible, it is bank policy, however, it is not illegal for banks to provide an account to DTV holders. If you have a statute to reference, I'm happy to be incorrect.

19 hours ago

BrightDac*********

Relevance Paradox It's not illegal for banks to provide accounts. It's illegal for agents to lie to banks in order to get accounts opened. That's why the accounts are being closed. Banks don't want to give people on a tourist visa and account. That's stupid, from the business perspective. 🙏🏿

13 hours ago

Marb ********

BrightDachshund800 I’m referring to him saying “it should change in a few months”. I know you can’t open accounts on tourist visas. Lol.

20 hours ago

Vincent *********

Info from my lawyer …

18 hours ago

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

@Marb *******

yes you can't, but I did It long time ago, still open, I don't see the problem with foreigners having bank account, how are they supposed to pay rent and bills, pay cash to the landlord every month or? To use Cash deposit machine to transfer to Thai Bank account you need a Thai id card or debit card, I'm not sure if it has to be Thai debit card, but In case it has to be Thai debit card, foreigners will pay all their bills and rent to landlord in cash from now on then.

19 hours ago

Marb ********

Anonymous participant 347 that’s the whole point, because technically the DTV is a tourist visa, a tourist should not have condos and rent to pay lol

18 hours ago

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

@Marb *******

tourist should not have condo ? Who said that ? 😂 main of the condo owners are tourists !

18 hours ago

Marb ********

Anonymous participant 806 hope this helps 😂

17 hours ago

Luit *****************