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

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Apr 28, 2025
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Doron ********
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Hello, did someone manage to open a bank account in Thailand with dtv?
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The conversation addresses the feasibility of opening a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa. Community members shared their experiences, generally confirming that it is possible to open a bank account by visiting any bank and providing information about the DTV. Suggestions for specific banks such as SCB, Bangkok Bank, and TTB were provided. Some participants discussed alternatives to having a bank account for transactions in Thailand, highlighting challenges and solutions related to accessing cash and transferring money.
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Anonymous ******************
I opened few days ago at TTB. That’s the only bank you can open account by yourself without any agent.
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Chris *********
You can get cash from an atm without a card or bank account, really I don't understand what u need a bank account for? To do what exactly?
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Sam ******
@Chris ********
 to not pay 3% fee on every transaction
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Chris *********
@Sam *****
 use true money 100 free transactions per month
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Paul *******
@Chris ********
 THAT is of course a DIFFERENT matter. If you have a Kasikorn Bank account then cardless cash works of course.
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Chris *********
@Paul ******
 nothing different about it you still went to atm and got 10k out without a bank account
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Paul *******
@Chris ********
 You can't do that! You obviously need a bank account.
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Chris *********
@Paul ******
 you can buy any condo in thailand with bitcoin without a bank account and you think you can't get 10k without a bank, bro keep up, the world is changing
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Paul *******
@Chris ********
 You need to transfer funds INTO Thailand to buy a condo here. Bank of Thailand regulation.
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Chris *********
@Paul ******
 why can't you? I do it all the time
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Paul *******
@Chris ********
 You're talking nonsense. You DO need a bank account. Otherwise, you simply use your card (from any country). Not rocket science.
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Chris *********
@Paul ******
 I'm talking nonsense yeah? You're the one who is ill informed
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Paul *******
@Chris ********
 Enough dude...you're blabbering now
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Chris *********
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@Chris ********
 That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. Thai bank ATMs dispense cash not some digital currency! ROFL!!!
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Chris *********
@Paul ******
 exactly it dispenses cash you obviously can't wrap your head around it
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Paul *******
@Chris ********
 BUT you have to make a request using your Kasikorn Bank account! If you only hold a foreign account, you have to use the physical card. Period!
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Chris *********
@Paul ******
 nope, you can use anyone's kasikorn account
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@Chris ********
 You can't get cash from an ATM without a card If it's not issued by THAT bank. You would need to use your foreign card.
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Elías ********
@Paul ******
 not always. I can use my Korean bank native app to get cash at any SCB ATM without using any physical card, and without the 220 baht fee (they charge other things, tho). They're partnered. And I'm assume many other banks from many other countries have also similar partnerships.
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Elías ********
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@Paul ******
 go to a kasikorn atm and click cardless cash. Then come back here with egg on your face
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Paul *******
@Chris ********
 It works if you have a Kasikorn Bank bank account, certainly not a foreign one! Talk about having egg on your face!
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David ********
@Chris ********
 transfer money and scan and pay easy.
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Chris *********
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 you can use scan by going to any kasikorn exchange booth and top up an app that allows u to scan, there are other ways to transfer money without a bank like I said u can go to atm and take out cash if u have bitcoin.
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David ***********
@Chris ********
 Have you actually used TagThai? It’s poorly designed, slow, and PromptPay only works 20% of the time.

TrueMoney with a driver’s license works much better.
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Chris *********
@David **********
 there's a bunch of different apps my point is you don't actually need a thai bank account
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David ***********
@Chris ********
 There are no good solutions for tourists. We can agree to disagree. You’ll need a driver’s license or special documentation to upload to your app of choice for any meaningful capability. Do you even live here?
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Chris *********
@David **********
 been here since before you even knew where thailand was on the map! You can sign up to most apps including true money with just your passport dont need any other document youve been given bad info, why is that not a good solution?
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David ***********
@Chris ********
 A little experience and research indicates otherwise. Please reconsider passing on bad information to the community.
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Ray *****
@Chris ********
 why would you need bitcoin?
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Chris *********
@Ray ****
 to get cash without having a bank account
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Ray *****
@Chris ********
 plenty of other options
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Chris *********
@Ray ****
 like?
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Werner ************
Go to any bank tell them you have a DTV
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Doron ********
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@Werner ***********
I was today in krungsri and they were not willing to. They said dtv is like a tourist visa and I am not eligible. I will check other banks
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Werner ************
@Doron *******
 you might need a agent many being declined

You can download

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To pay by QR code
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@Werner ***********
 what do you Mean by that?
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go any bank bro. easy to open. they will deny at first with big smile on thier face. mention to them that you had a spoken with customer support and they allowed opening why bank staff refusing my friend threatened them to post abt this on social media they open his account for 500 baht deposit. scb bank and bangkok bank is best to go for
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@Amaan **
 real?
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Lucas **********
Anonymous participant 795 no
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Amaan ***
Anonymous participant 795 yes. for real 500 baht to open ac it will come to ac as deposit
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Doron ********
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Why is everyone laughing? Can you please enlighten me?
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Elías ********
@Doron *******
 because this is asked over and over everyday, and people don't look up before asking.
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Doron ********
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@Elías *******
I already got this reply dozens of times, please, start reading replies 😭
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Justin *************
@Doron *******
 because this question has been asked a million times
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Anonymous ******************
@Doron *******
 try TTB, But only with TM30 and with contract ready in advanced. If you have valid work permit from previous visa it much better, but try even without.
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Brian *********
@Doron *******
 because it’s asked 5x a day and no one looks at the group posts
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Doron ********
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@Brian ********
Thank you for being so kind
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Andrew ********
@Doron *******
 I mean valid. Search bar exists.
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@Doron *******
 It is very difficult to open bank accounts as a foreigner in Thailand these days without certain visas. The DTV is not one of those visas. You have 2 options basically 1) Go branch to branch and eventually if very lucky you may get an account 2) pay a fee to an agent but even that is difficult these days
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@Greg *******
 can you send me in DM agent from Bangkok please?
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Greg ********
Anonymous participant 795 I do not know any doing it at the moment. The ones I knew in Pattaya apparently not doing it for DTV.
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