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Can I open a bank account in Thailand with a DTV visa if I have a company?
Oct 2, 2025
7 months ago
Vittorio ******
ORIGINAL POSTERIf I have a DTV visa and a company in Thailand, can I open a bank account? if yes, with which bank would be easier ?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The consensus among community members is that a DTV visa (which is a tourist visa) does not allow holders to open a bank account in Thailand, as it does not permit working or holding significant roles in a company. It's advised to seek more appropriate visa options for banking and business activities.
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John **********
In what way do you have a company in Thailand? You can't even be a director of a Thai company on a DTV far less do any work for it. At best you can be a minority shareholder.
Vittorio ******
ORIGINAL POSTER@John *********
why do you post bullshit? of course you can be the director. and nobody ever talk about working for that company. this group is full of retards that think to know it all. unrealJohn **********
@Vittorio *****
being a Director involves doing work for the company at some level or other, even if its just approving company board minutes. Not allowed on a DTVVittorio ******
ORIGINAL POSTERconfirmed you're a retard. you can read but cant understand. I'm wasting my time. it is like explaining mathematics to a monkey
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Pete *******
You cannot open a bank account with a DTV.
Christopher ********
No, DTV is a tourist visa.
Marianne ********
How do you have a DTV and company in Thailand?
Kurt *************
@Marianne *******
as long as he doesnt work in the company he can still own itRalph *******
@Kurt ************
Can he or does a Thai national have to hold 51%?Kurt *************
@Ralph ******
thai needs to hold 51% or there are lawyer loops but pretty hardReply to
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Marianne ********
@Kurt ************
sure. But the way its worded sounds like they are connected.Just asking clarifying questions out of curiosity.
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