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Can I open a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa?

May 29, 2025
23 days ago
I have DTV Visa here in Bangkok, please is there any one or agents that can help with Bank account opening? This is really needed here
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion revolves around the difficulties of opening bank accounts for holders of the DTV visa in Thailand. Many comment that bank accounts associated with DTV visas are being closed and suggest that cash transactions are preferable for tourists. Some express concerns about the future of the DTV visa, hinting at potential changes or cancellations due to misuse and economic issues. A user offers assistance with bank account opening, but others indicate difficulties in direct messaging and suggest trying again later.
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Anonymous ******************
Enough of the darn questions about bank accounts!! No more bank accounts for people on DTV visas as we all are tourists. Use cash!! Get it through your thick skulls everyone.
Kay ****
Anonymous participant 964 we are going to such a kind place with some of the meanest people in these visa groups. Its ironic.
Chris ************
You are sol by what is being said in the news.
Dany ********
no. and you dont need it
Toni *******
@Dany *******
makes things easier, atleast thats how i feel...
Patrick ********
DTV here to stay? Think again guys.
Nick *******
@Patrick *******
bet you think the earth is flat too!
Sam *****
@Nick ******
He might not be wrong. I had a Thai friend who works at immigration, and there is much talk about how it was a mistake.

I can see this visa being void by the end of 2025, with extensions not being issued. It's being abused and the wrong people (often through agents) and getting this 5 year ability to abuse Thailand. This is just my opinion. We will all have to wait and see.
Anonymous ******************
@Sam ****
Thailand as an economy is absolutely broke, they created this visa to allow people to stay and spend money. If anything they are going to allow foreigners to invest money easier in the future.
Sam *****
Anonymous participant 348 there are already investment visas for the wealthy.
Pushpinder *******
Ha ha
Anonymous ******************
Bank accounts opened on DTV are being closed all over Thailand.
Ray *****
Anonymous participant 875 a couple have been reported and no one knows if it was DTV related

The Bangkok bank crackdown was nothing to do with DTV
Anonymous ******************
@Ray ****
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Michael *******
@Ray ****
The Bangkok Bank changes have nothing to do with DTV but they are supposedly locking all accounts opened on tourist visas and DTV is a tourist visa
Anonymous ******************
@Michael ******
Exactly. That is impacting "tourists" on exemptions and DTV. You'll unfortunately always find people questioning each single obvious reality.
Ray *****
@Michael ******
supposedly is the key word there. The Bangkok post article doesn't say that
Michael *******
@Ray ****
yea but im not risking it I pulled all my money yesterday had a safe installed this morning I’m my own Thai bank now at least until we know for sure who’s accounts are getting locked.
Anonymous ******************
Probably not a good idea right now…
Patrapong *****
Hi!

DM me please. I could help.
Anonymous *************
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@Patrapong ****
I tried to dm, but it seems I’m unable to
Patrapong *****
Anonymous participant Maybe try again tomorrow please.