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Can I open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa in Chiang Mai?
Has anyone opened a Thai bank account with a DTV visa?
I'm in Chiang Mai, but I like other areas too.
Please share your experience
I'm in Chiang Mai, but I like other areas too.
Please share your experience
Summary so far
The consensus among community members indicates that opening a Thai bank account with a DTV visa is highly challenging, if not impossible. Several comments highlight that banks have stopped allowing accounts to be opened under tourist visas, including the DTV. Users recommend considering a genuine long-term visa for banking purposes, as the DTV visa does not permit business transactions with Thai clients. Alternatives to traditional accounts, such as using services like Truemoney or opening accounts in nearby countries like Cambodia or Hong Kong, are suggested.
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Henrik *****
FORGET about it.
You need a genuine long term visa, to open and hold a Thai bankaccount, not a tourist visa like DTV.
So change your visa if Thai bankaccount is a must for you.
But since DTV don’t allow you to business with Thai clients, you only need a bankaccount in the country where your customers are, so they don’t need need to pay international transfers to pay you.
You need a genuine long term visa, to open and hold a Thai bankaccount, not a tourist visa like DTV.
So change your visa if Thai bankaccount is a must for you.
But since DTV don’t allow you to business with Thai clients, you only need a bankaccount in the country where your customers are, so they don’t need need to pay international transfers to pay you.
Rich ****
No, it's not possible. Better to pay an agent to do it.
Marta *************
Yup I did
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Thoughtful**********
They only open for certain countries who have strong passport. And no US is not among them. I talk about UAE and some countries in EU who they let to open. Those people who they don’t let open or have being blocked is from countries with weak passport and sometimes low GDP per capita. I don’t make this up I heard that of a my Thai girlfriend who have more information about that.
Benjamin *********
Just read the 2983838383727 messages about it.
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727 messages about it.
Zaw ************
Got one in Feb at ttb Central Festival. Needed a lot of talk, but was worth it to get a Thai bank acc.
Ji *****
OPIs your visa a DTV visa? And what did you prepare?
Anonymous ******************
Just open an bank account in Cambodia or Hong Kong
Fabian *********
That works? Then you can use qr payment?
Anonymous ******************
@Fabian ********
yes
Tin **********
@Fabian ********
fps prom pay kaAnonymous ******************
@Fabian ********
Moreta and you can scan and pay.
Lee-Ann *******
Anonymous participant 171 moreta is rubbish, most Thai places for shopping use personal accounts and moreta doesn't support personnel accounts
Benjamin *********
Ne *******
just open Truemoney and use, can also use e-mastercard
Christopher ***********
True Money was harder to open than a Thai Bank account. In fact, it never happened as hard as I tried.
Ne *******
mostly every 7-11 and can scan prompt pay
but some shop scan have fee for transfer , the fee reduce 25 ฿ per transaction by truemoney, but mostly free. I dont know what’s the difference.
but some shop scan have fee for transfer , the fee reduce 25 ฿ per transaction by truemoney, but mostly free. I dont know what’s the difference.
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@Ne ******
its not "just" lol having local bank accounts helps alot
Elías ********
Participante anónimo 972 like what for? Assuming the OP isn't getting any income from Thailand.
Thoughtful**********
@Ne ******
do they have SWIFT that you can transfer money to your account and then spend it with the virtual card?Khun ******
A few people have opened accounts at Krungthai recently.
Khun ******
Yes on DTV, Udon Thani, Trat and Phuket I think.
Ji *****
OP@Khun *****
in chiang mai?
Cole *********
@Khun *****
on DTV? Where what locations?
Pete *******
Forget the idea…
Anonymous ******************
According to some sources KTB outside touristy areas might be able to open
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 592 For how long... Here is the real question. BKK Bank account holders had the same speech months ago when most people were refused with other banks.
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 558 the further from tourist spots the easier it is to maintain a bank account here, same with vehicle registration and same with everything.....
Anonymous ******************
Anonymous participant 972 Probably... but you'll need to hope this branch doesn't get flooded with DTV holders who were already rejected by nearly every other bank. And on top of that, the headquarters would have to stay flexible to avoid another Bangkok Bank-style disaster. Good luck.
Dave *********
Banks will no longer open bank accounts for tourist visas. They've been burned
Anonymous ******************
@Dave ********
I open one six months ago and another yesterday. So its possible.Anonymous ******************
Nobody can open bank acc with DTV Visa in Thailand
Anonymous ******************
Anonym deltagare 355 I open yesterday
Thoughtful**********
Anonymous participant 171 stop trolling. Yesterday was Saturday and no banks are open.
Jef ********
What’s funny about that ? There is literally 100s of banks usually in malls that are open Saturday
Anonymous ******************
@Jef *******
😂😂
John *******
Anonymous participant 355
I did
It helps when you married to Thai national though otherwise pretty hard to obtain
I did
It helps when you married to Thai national though otherwise pretty hard to obtain
Anonymous ******************
@John ******
I have non b and work permit 🤣
SunnyBlue*********
@John ******
why would you get a dtv visa when you are married to a thai?John *******
SunnyBlueberry3394 married after obtaining dtv visa
DTV ******
Give up now and save yourself the heartache.
Anonymous ******************
DTV Dude I open one account yesterday
DTV ******
Anonymous participant 171 lol no you didn’t. And if you did, enjoy it for one month before it’s closed down.
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