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Can I open a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa?
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Jul 8, 2025
10 months ago
Luis **********
ORIGINAL POSTERI am trying to open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa, what is the friendliest bank office in Chiang Mai to attempt that? I already know it is becoming difficult
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is inquiring about opening a Thai bank account with a DTV visa, specifically seeking the friendliest bank office in Chiang Mai for this purpose. The comments predominantly indicate that it is becoming increasingly difficult, if not impossible, to open a bank account with a DTV visa due to stricter banking regulations in Thailand.
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Mary **************
Can’t anymore. My partner’s bank that has money in it closed and this was his bank account for 8 years🙁 I also don't see why people are laughing with this post just to be rude.
Mary **************
But this was long time ago and we stayed in different countries so there was no activity with his account. But check the updated bank’s terms & condition
Mary **************
Krungsri
Mary **************
Unfortunately no🙁
Peter *********
@Mary *************
What bank?Reply to
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MacKenzie ******
@Mary *************
hi thank you so much for sharing. Can I ask what visa your partner’s bank account was opened under?Mary **************
@MacKenzie *****
oh this was when tourist visa holder can open a bank account before 2016 he just needed to show his company certificate with sealed but new regulation you can't open a bank account with DTV🙁Hannah **********
@Mary *************
this has just happened to my husband. His account has been blocked with money inside. Have you been able to recover the money?Peter *********
@Hannah *********
What bank?Hannah **********
@Peter ********
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Anonymous ******************
Some weeks ago it was a crackdown because the new banking registration. So basically now it's impossible to open a thai bank account with DTV. Also agents can't open.
Sempre pots usar wise o compres bancaris que no siguin thai per pagar.
Sempre pots usar wise o compres bancaris que no siguin thai per pagar.
Luis **********
ORIGINAL POSTERa crackdown on what? what is happening?
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@Luis *********
T'escric en català veient que ets d'allà que m'és més fàcil. Bàsicament hi havia xarxes de scammers, que usaven comptes bancaris per fer-los servir de mulas. Bangkok Bank va ser el més afectat i van tancar mils de comptes bancaris. Tot estranger amb compte a Bangkok Bank que no tingués un visat de llarga duració i que no fos de tipus turista, els van tancar el compte.També han posat límits en les quantitats que pots moure etc..
Fins i tot visats com Thailand Privilege estan tenint problemes per obrir comptes tot i que en teoria s'oferien amb aquest servei des dle propi visat.
També ha passat similar amb les SIM's de telèfon. Bàsicament estant intentant netejar tot això.
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Not gonna happen bro
ScenicPer*********
Your best bet is not to waste time trying.
Javier ********
You can open on TTB.
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@Javier *******
Not if you are from the USAGreg ********
@Javier *******
Well tell the poster the exact branch and what documents he needs to take along.Javier ********
@Greg *******
You need to go and ask I opened it 1 month ago there.Luis **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Javier *******
what documents did they ask for?Greg ********
@Javier *******
How can he ask if you are not giving the location? What documents did you have to show. This group is about helping others - give it a try.Luis **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Greg *******
he probably means whatever is the big branch in CMGreg ********
@Luis *********
Her words are Visa more than 1 year can open account. She takes her Chinese customers to Big-C Donchan. (No specific word on DTV though)Greg ********
@Luis *********
My property agent opens accounts at TTB in Chiang Mai but I do not think she can for DTV - I will ask her which branch she usesReply to
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Lisa *********
No one reads other posts anymore
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@Lisa ********
Because everyone says different things lmaoJohn *********
Only 20 something posts in the last 30 days about this and all of the difficulty and account closures, and not even agents can help.
And there’s also inconsistent, unverifiable information, and it doesn’t bother me that the posts are anonymous. Do y’all think this is my name?
But at least there’s a label to my questions and answers. Give people the same courtesy.
And there’s also inconsistent, unverifiable information, and it doesn’t bother me that the posts are anonymous. Do y’all think this is my name?
But at least there’s a label to my questions and answers. Give people the same courtesy.
Lisa *********
Anonymous participant 498 not for bank accounts
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Can’t open a bank account with DTV
Andy ************
Basically you can't. DTV is a tourist visa hence banking regulations in Thailand doesn't permit this
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@Andy ***********
Not true, regulations don't prohibit it, only bank policy.Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 647 incorrect , govt policy changed , and enforced. It was Gazzetted, and is being enforced, get your facts straight.
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Luis **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Andy ***********
but they permitted it at the beginning of the year. did the regulation change?Anonymous ******************
@Luis *********
yes, they did. Even my Thai child visa accounts where frozen, until I showed at the banks (BKK and Kasi) seems they are looking at all foreigner accounts.Andy ************
@Luis *********
Yes. Many accounts are now being frozen and closedAnonymous ******************
@Luis *********
yes, they changed it. Banks are very strict about it nowAnonymous ******************
@Luis *********
yes, they changed it. Banks are very strict about it nowReply to
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