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Can I open a bank account in Thailand with an Education visa (ED visa)?
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Mar 24, 2026
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Peyman **********
ORIGINAL POSTERIs there anyone who can open a bank account for me with an ED visa?
I am looking for someone with connections in the bank to open a bank account with, or someone who is a bank employee. I will pay the fee.
I am looking for someone with connections in the bank to open a bank account with, or someone who is a bank employee. I will pay the fee.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post raises the question of whether one can open a bank account in Thailand with an ED visa. Several comments highlight various perspectives: some users claim it's possible with certain banks, while others emphasize it's often illegal for someone to assist in opening an account. Specific banks and strategies are mentioned, such as using an education visa with documentation from the school, but there's a consensus that obtaining the account independently is ideal. Users warn against relying on agents or unofficial help due to legal implications and suggest approaching banks directly.
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Asso ******
8 years ago when I got my ED-visa, I asked the school to contact the bank and work things out for me. Before doing that I went to at least 4 or 5 branches, who all (more or less politely) sent me on my way. Ask your school, they probably have some contacts in some bank.
Nuttaporn **********
Now all Thailand does not allow,.some foreigners use True wallet
Simon *******
I did it with UOB but that was many years ago.
Theo *****
If you have long-term plans in Thailand, have you considered setting up a Thai company instead? It requires an initial budget of around 30k–50k THB, but it gives you a fully legal corporate bank account and a permanent solution without the headache.
Bruno *****
Looking for problems!
Ricky *******
Fake profile?
Gold *****
go to Bangkok Bank with rental agreement.they will open account for you.
Braulio *********
Why not open the account yourself?
Bernhard ***********
Illegal jail no fun grrrrr
Bil ******
No I am farang and have no rights in Thailand except spending a lot of money and then go home.
Mark *********
Ask Edward
Wayne *******
Said he was anti farang
Said he would reduce the 60 day visa
Ta daaaaaaaa 🤩🥳
Said he would reduce the 60 day visa
Ta daaaaaaaa 🤩🥳
Jim *********
Yes myself, just send me your money and I’ll open an account.
Richard **********
Careful.......no mules.
Glyn **********
Richard Holliday only for sister Sara
Simon ************
Glyn Williams who, if I remember correctly, was actually a prostitute disguised as a nun.
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Frazer ************
Best i can do is a cambodian bank
Ah ********************
Only I f you’re university student
Ted *********
Erectile dysfunction visa?
Por *************
If you need an account for yourself, you go to the bank with your passport but you must have a Non-ED. You probably need a letter confirming your student status from your university/college. You need a registered Thai sim card in your name.
ดาร่า ********
I'll help you out, in a way that's sure to accomplish all you need. First go get a KBank Pay and Tour card and the TAGTHAI app - put some money on it. Then sign up for Revolut and open a Thai account. Now you can pay with QR using TAGTHAI and pay to bank accounts using Revolut instantly like a Thai account. If you need to get cash you can use Binance P2P or ask your Thai friend or partner. Help a girl out and sign up using my link.
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Naim ******
The worse advise ever. The currency exchange rate in tagthai is dramatically bad.
Deeppocket will be better. Exchange it for THB at any bank and top it up.
Deeppocket will be better. Exchange it for THB at any bank and top it up.
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Kevin *******
..... if anyone can help you, it would be Thai Visa Centre.
Contact them via LINE.
Contact them via LINE.
Andrew ***********
Thai Visa Centre might be able to assist you with that. I know they can arrange a bank account for you. What the cost is and whether it can be done on your visa needs to be investigated.
Ed ********
Agents will help you for a price
Tomas *******
Buy a condo and you’ll get one
Malcolm **********
Totally illegal, nobody is allowed to open a bank account for someone else.
จอน ********
Ask an agent
Robert *********
For the love that all that is holy, can someone please open a new ‘Thai bank account opening’ group.
No one here seems to have more than a few beans anyway; always going on about Cheap Charlie boarder runs etc. So why the desperate, urgent need to open bank accounts since the crack down… Unless of course there’s another reason why you are in Thailand and wanting a bank account?
No one here seems to have more than a few beans anyway; always going on about Cheap Charlie boarder runs etc. So why the desperate, urgent need to open bank accounts since the crack down… Unless of course there’s another reason why you are in Thailand and wanting a bank account?
Steve ***************
Robert McBrain a good reason to have a Thai bank account if staying in Thailand as a student for a year or longer is, not to have to pay the 250 baht ATM withdrawal fee that you get charged using as overseas bank card.
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Kevin ********
Fake profile. Don’t even think about trusting this scammer. 🤦
Waragone *****
You can apply debit card for tourist from Kasikorn bank
Scooter *****
I would try the bank ?
Guido ************
Dtv is a touristic visa is not allowed to open bank account
Paul *******
Guido Falcinelli get an agent
Peyman **********
ORIGINAL POSTERI have a student visa.
ConfidentR***********
Peyman Moradian if have visa for 12 months can go to bank with passport and residence certificate and open yourself it's pretty easy
Garry *******
Peyman Moradian need a long term visa
Understandi***********
Garry Gavin read before you comment, Student visa can get a bank account as long as the school provides documents to show bank
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Sea ************
It's illegal. You must to open by yourself
Chris ******
@Sea ***********
it is not illegal but doesnt meet the Thai gov guildline.Gov did cracked down the accounts which agents helped clients without proper visas in Bangkok bank last year
Gov’s big picture is to avoid illegal money but honest like normal people they don’t understand.
In Thai there is no such good faith in law. However to have bank account as foreigner in Thai is the most easiest compare to the other countries
Graham ******
Chris Chan there is no such government guideline
Chris ******
Graham Seal there are m, told by lot of local friends who work in different Thai banks
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Brandon ************
@Sea ***********
What's illegal? You opening your own bank account at a bank where an agent walks you in? How is that illegal? In what way? What specifically is illegal about YOU being in the bank and signing your own documents for your own bank account, but the agent brought you to the bank they know that will do it?That's how EVERY bank account that an agent helps with is opened.
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Joe *******
I managed to get a bank account with SBC using my education visa, most banks won’t except it by they did. Either that or pay a visa agent to open one for you
Peyman **********
ORIGINAL POSTERCould you please give me the address of that bank's branch?
Hǝınz ***********
Peyman Moradian try different banks and also branches wherever you are.
Joe *******
Peyman Moradian SBC, the one I went to was in central plaza in Udon Thani. Good luck
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