Can DTV visa holders successfully open a Thai bank account?

@Fiona ********

Maybe being accompanied by Thai would help a bit since this help bank staff to be more assured.

@Patrapong ****

It is Thais opening "Mule" accounts that is at the heart of the crackdown :-)

@Greg *******

Maybe yes and maybe no. I’m not told like that by bank staff somehow.

@Patrapong ****

I am sure front line bank staff are not asked for their input on bank strategy, policy or guidelines :-)

Anonymous participant ttb bank.

@Fiona ********

4 weeks ago.

@Patrapong ****

as you know things change all the time here 👍 but it's a no no in Pattaya

@Fiona ********

why agent know better that's rubbish. They can't open it now because they are the ones not secure enough opening for money laundering. You can open an account you just need correct paperwork. Including a letter from you phone company identifying you and your phone number,copy of passport,visa and stamp,letter of house registration from immagration or yellow house book,tax id if you have one. The bank will do it. It has become more strict because of government crackdown on money laundering scams now operating in Thailand. But it is possible on DTV. I have bkk bank and krungthai bank accounts and pay with the app on phone

@David *******

correct!

Anonymous participant treat the application seriously and explain that you need the account to pay bills and living expenses 🙏