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Can I open a bank account in Thailand with a Non Immigrant ED Visa for language school?

Thai language school Bank account opening Non Immigrant ED Visa Visa rules Hua Hin

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TLC School / Bank Opening

Hua Hin

I wanted to kindly ask if there was somebody who joined the TLC School in Hua Hin for Thai Language and opened a Bank Account with that. Banks telling me that I‘ve got all the necessary things except that the School Letter cannot be accepted because the school isn‘t qualified for it. 

I‘ve got:

School Letter

TM30

Certificate of Residence (Bank)

Passport with Non Immigrant ED Visa

ID Card

Private Driving License (Car & Motorbike)

I really appreciate every information.

Thank you 🙏🏼

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The post discusses the challenges faced by an individual attempting to open a bank account in Thailand with a Non Immigrant ED Visa while studying at TLC School in Hua Hin. Despite having necessary documentation, the individual is informed by banks that the school's letters are not acceptable for account opening. Comments indicate that banks generally require holders of ED visas related to short language courses to have longer-staying visas for university degree programs to qualify for bank accounts.

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I've just finished 8 months at a Thai language school. I tried nearly 100 different branches as the school stated it was possible. They even have me the paperwork. Every bank said the same thing. The only ED visa holders that can open a bank account now are those enrolled in a 4 year degree.

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John **********

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Many banks will no longer open a bank account on these 90 day ED visas for studying at a language school and will only do so for longer ED visas based on studying a university degree

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