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Can I open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa in Chiang Mai?

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Nov 9, 2025

13 hours ago

Ji *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

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

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The conversation reveals mixed experiences regarding opening a Thai bank account with a DTV visa. Some commenters suggest that it's challenging or impossible, while others mention specific banks where individuals have had success. Alternatives like Truemoney and e-mastercard are also discussed, indicating that some expats may have to rely on non-traditional banking methods.

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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.

11 hours ago

Benjamin *********

Just read the 2983838383727 messages about it.

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727 messages about it.

12 hours ago

Zaw ************

Got one in Feb at ttb Central Festival. Needed a lot of talk, but was worth it to get a Thai bank acc.

12 hours ago

Anonymous ******************

Just open an bank account in Cambodia or Hong Kong

12 hours ago

Fabian *********

That works? Then you can use qr payment?

12 hours ago

Benjamin *********

@Fabian ********

12 hours ago

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Benjamin *********

Ne *******

just open Truemoney and use, can also use e-mastercard

13 hours ago

Thoughtful**********

@Ne ******

do they have SWIFT that you can transfer money to your account and then spend it with the virtual card?

11 hours ago

Ji *****

ORIGINAL POSTER

Can I pay with TrueMoney at any store?

12 hours ago

Zaw ************

@Ji ****

yeah. They added Promotpay function few months back. No different than a bank acc anymore.

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Zaw ************

Khun ******

A few people have opened accounts at Krungthai recently.

13 hours ago

Khun ******

12 hours ago

Khun ******

Yes on DTV, Udon Thani, Trat and Phuket I think.

12 hours ago

Ji *****

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@Khun *****

in chiang mai?

12 hours ago

Cole *********

@Khun *****

on DTV? Where what locations?

12 hours ago

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Cole *********

Pete *******

Forget the idea…

13 hours ago

Anonymous ******************

According to some sources KTB outside touristy areas might be able to open

13 hours ago

Anonymous ******************

Nobody can open bank acc with DTV Visa in Thailand

13 hours ago

John *******

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I did

It helps when you married to Thai national though otherwise pretty hard to obtain

12 hours ago

SunnyBlue*********

@John ******

why would you get a dtv visa when you are married to a thai?

12 hours ago

John *******

SunnyBlueberry3394 married after obtaining dtv visa

11 hours ago

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John *******

DTV ******

Give up now and save yourself the heartache.

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