Can I keep my Thai bank account after switching from a student visa to a Digital Nomad Visa (DTV)?

I just made an international transfer to a Krungsri account this morning and it went through in seconds. My last transfer to a Bangkok Bank account about 2 weeks ago took 24 hours, normally it goes through in seconds.

3 Banks told me essentially history and use of the account trumps social media hysteria by expats imagined or dangers for whatever reasons they feel the need to express opinions without knowing anything for sure

Yes I’ve got the same issue , can’t accept wise transfers. The bank said there is nothing wrong with my account and wise are looking into it for me.

I opened a bank account in 2022 in pattaya through an agent on visa exemption - I have not had any emails, messages, or problems with my account (only posting anon just bc it’s bank info) - American passport holder - my account still works fine with no issues

You never know what will happen, banks can change rules and checks when they want.

When you don't want to take risks loosing your account, you should not change to a tourist type visa, but I don't understand why people really NEED a Thai bank account.

You should be fine

I have a Bangkok Bank account opened in 2022 with a tourist visa, Kasikorn and SCB opened over a year ago with a Thai language ED visa. So far no problems with any of these 3 bank accounts. Nobody knows what will happen in the future but for now I think you are ok as long as you opened your accounts with an eligible visa at the time of opening the account and you are not from Russia or Myanmar. Most of the people with frozen Bangkok Bank accounts opened them with a tourist visa or DTV more recently since the policy was changed to disallow it. It seems they are targeting these recently opened accounts along with Russian and Myanmar account holders more broadly.

If you have a non immigrant visa now and are thinking of getting a DTV in the future then I recommend opening multiple bank accounts now to give yourself more options in the future.

Just throw 1m bath on a random condo in Pattaya then forget about bank problems

In reality nobody can say 100%. Asking low level staff at a bank branch means very little. They only know what they have been told up to now. The bank manager at a branch will be quite similar. If HQ of the bank issues a new policy then they will follow it. Currently it is all up in the air and there are no definitive answers anyone can give

I would think that, after 7 years, you're not first in the very long list so you may have a chance to keep it. Banks may contact you later to check on which visa you're. Nobody really knows what would be acceptable at that time.

This is a matter of luck, honestly. No one could tell you how it is going to work out because even the people on ED visas are currently unsure about the future of their bank accounts. Unless the ED visa was issued for studying at a university, that is.

There is no official information on this, some bank branches say it’s ok, others tell you to withdraw your money.

I had a long term visa years ago, but kept my account and transferred a lot of money to it over time as it was convenient (and the terms and conditions did not mention that I needed to update visa status with them)

I am in another country now, banking still works fine (got a new debit card and reinstalked the app with them recently), but i withdrew everything today just in case.

I find this freezing of accounts (without notice and option of

withdrawal abroad) arbitrary, even though the accounts were legally opened (not on a dtv, or tourist visa) and I hope someone with connections and money takes them to court for this bs.

Japan is currently doing something similar, but the banks are doing it based on a new government law depriving former residents of their bank accounts with a notice, thus allowing time to still get your affairs in order.

If it’s opened with proper non-tourist visa originally. There is no issue.