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Can I open a bank account in Thailand on a NON-O visa to apply for a retirement extension?
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The conversation centers around the ability to open a bank account in Thailand while on a specific visa type. Users discuss the difficulties of opening a bank account on a NON-O visa and mention the alternatives such as the Education visa (Ed and Ed Plus) for university students. There are mixed experiences shared, indicating that although it's becoming increasingly difficult to open accounts under certain visas, some individuals still manage to do so, especially with assistance from their educational institutions.
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Reed *********
can I open a bank account on a non 0 so i can then apply for a 1 yr retirement extension?
Glyn **********
Anything is possible, still plenty of people on tourist visas who have a bank account.
Per ***************
Why you not ask the bank
Simon *******
I did 20+ years ago with UOB but I think now you can with just an ED visa.
MagentaGo**********
No more except you are university student
Yasmin ***********
i did with letter from school, the resident form of immigration and i had to buy bangkon bank insurance.
But now im on dtv and they closed it so did not have it for a long time 😕
But now im on dtv and they closed it so did not have it for a long time 😕
Clay ******
How about drivers license? But they want me to be a tax resident? 😂😂
Karl **********************
i was told no because my program is "non-official, non-governmental , although i had all the documents
Carlos *********
🎱 outlook, not good
Charlie ***********
Not anymore
Marty *********
I know someone that did this. The school assisted him with the paperwork.
Andrew ********
Marty Pollard if its a university sure - if its for language or cooking not possible anymore
Marty *********
Andrew Romine It was a language school to study Thai on an ED. He did it this past year. Sandee language school
Conor ***********
Andrew Romine it is possible have a friend who was just doing Thai study got paperwork off the school and they opened one for him but he did try quite a few banks untill was able to
George ********
Conor Mcinerney which bank
RubyOst********
There’s two types of Visa. One is Ed and another one is Ed Plus. With Ed Plus and your uni letter you can open bank account but not with just ed.
Jon *******
Not anymore. And if you happen to luck into it don’t get butthurt if/when it gets frozen
John **********
I thought you were applying for a DTV? If you are getting an ED visa to study at a language school or other informal education then it's very unlikely you will be able to open a bank account
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