Can DTV visa holders open a bank account at Bangkok Bank in Thailand?

Nov 7, 2024
7 days ago
Kelly ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello everyone, I would like to share that my husband managed to open an account at Bangkok Bank with the DTV visa… Documents provided:

passport

DTV visa

TM30

proof of residence in Thailand

letter provided by immigration. (To request this letter, simply provide TM30, proof of residence, DTV visa and pay 500 baht).
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A user shares their experience of successfully opening a bank account at Bangkok Bank with a DTV visa, providing insights into the necessary documentation required. Other community members engage with questions about the specific bank branch, the document provided by immigration, and the overall experience, highlighting the varying success rates at different branches for DTV visa holders.
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Cliff *********
Please tell us what is the document supplied by immigration?

None of the other people trying to get bank accounts have mentioned this.
Kelly ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Cliff ********
just go to the immigration and say to them that you need to a letter to open an account. (For this letter you will need a photo, copy of your passaport and the TM30 + 500 baths.
Kelly ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
The bank kept it and I didn’t take a picture😬
Cliff *********
@Kelly *******
can you show us the letter ?
Gigi ****
Which branch in Thailand? In Bangkok?
Kelly ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Gigi ***
in Phuket
Kelly ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Central mall
Gigi ****
@Kelly *******
which branch in phuket ?
James ********
Hmmmmm 🤔

You asked this on a Post...

Did your husband buy the insurance to get the bank account ???

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Arawan *******
@James *******
yes it s the condition of bangkok bank I heard about that
GenesisFritz **************
I have been posting this in this group many times,
Sonny ******
@GenesisFritz *************
.....do you want a medal ??
GenesisFritz **************
@Sonny *****
well do you want to give me? I love to...
Sonny ******
@GenesisFritz *************
. Go give yourself a pat on the back. You hero.
GenesisFritz **************
@Sonny *****
hahaha well thought you want to give me medal, ah yeah I did that, already treated myself also with a good cup of coffee
Mar *****
📍🌏📌🌏📍
Mar *****
🧿🔮🧿
Wannikea *********
Nothing burger without the branch location
Anonymous ******************
@Wannikea ********
awesome attitude. do you think people outside of Thailand realise it's hit and miss with branches, no!
Wannikea *********
With a thousand branches you might state where in Thailand this took place
Muhammad ********
Could you please share the branch location?
Kelly ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Muhammad *******
in Phuket at Central mall
Kelly ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Not sure😬
Marcin *******
@Kelly *******
do you need to have address in phuket?
Bandah **************
Best visa
@Waqar *****
Waqar ******
@Bandah *************
wow that’s great news and reduce conversion rates simple transfer money into Thai bath
Stephen ********
cool
B**
Everyone knows you just pay 5k and it removes all the headaches right?

Takes 90 mins max w/ agent & BKK B
Jimmie **********
@B**
PM!
Jimmie **********
@B**
private message. Check your messenger app
B**
@Jimmie *********
I don't see anything. Ask me here
Jimmie **********
@B**
What agency did you use?
B**
@Jimmie *********
I can't actually remember lol. Just type visa agency into FB wherever your location is and they'll pop up. Might have been called Tik Tok Visa services.

Or the buzzinpattyaa discord (link on YouTube) just go in there. It's a treasure trove of info and services
Jimmie **********
@B**
I tried but I don’t find anyone that helpa out with opening a bankaccout as well as Visa.
B**
@Jimmie *********
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In here buddy you'll find everything you need
Khun *****
Which bangkok bank did he open at because every bank I have been to in bangkok and pattaya have said dtv visa holder cannot open an account
Kelly ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Khun ****
in Phuket
Toni *******
@Khun ****
did you try jomtien 2nd road?
Khun *****
@Toni ******
no I gave up after going 4-5 different banks
Toni *******
@Khun ****
between soi7 and soi5, jomtien second road
Toni *******
@Khun ****
i opened an account there without visa, only exempt+extension (as they required 60d), 1 year ago
Jared *********
@Toni ******
one year ago is the key point on this since 2024 they have tightened rules
Toni *******
@Jared ********
do they have official rules now, or just keep people guessing?
Kevin ********
@Toni ******
no, legislation was passed I believe to do with money laundering, that included the opening of new accounts and how they are opened and by whom. So tourists became a problem.

This year alone in the 1st 6 months they shut down around 400,000 suspect accounts for various resosns.
Kevin ********
@Toni ******
yeah was easy a year ago. Since June this year rules are being followed. So definitely not easy now.
Toni *******
@Kevin *******
yeah ive noticed, but always keep up hope :)
Ma ****
Thanks for sharing
Minn *****
Thanks for your info.

Which Bangkok Bank branch did he go?
Kelly ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Minn ****
In Phuket at Central Mall
Sothy ******
That’s nice. Thanks for your info.