Can you get a new debit card with a DTV if your original account was opened on a Non-O visa in Thailand?

Jan 22, 2025
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Paul ********
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Niche DTV bank account post info that might help others in a similar situation. I've had a BKK bank account for a few years that I opened on a Non-O retirement visa back before DTV's were a thing. Switched to DTV when it came out as it works best for the wife and I. My debit card expired last week and I'm on a new passport since I opened the bank account. Thought uh-oh I'm on a DTV now, maybe BKK bank won't let me get a new card. They sent all the details off to Bangkok head office and 1 week later I had a new debit card good for 4 years. So even though we are now on DTV's I could still get a new debit card. While bank people were helping me and talking in Thai I could hear the phrase DTV a couple of times so they definitely knew I was on one. Only thing I use the card for is Grab as we always do card-less ATM withdrawals to avoid skimmers. The card spent it's life in a drawer and only when Grab stopped working did I know it had expired.
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TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses the experience of a person who successfully obtained a new debit card from Bangkok Bank while on a DTV visa, after previously opening the account on a Non-O retirement visa. The individual shared concerns about potential issues related to their change in visa status but learned that the bank processed the new card without any problems. Comments from others confirmed that changing visa types typically does not affect bank account status, nor does it generally lead to account closure.
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Ton *********
Interesting observation, I have now a retirement visa, while not extent, leave Thailand to go to my home country and apply for DTV. Interesting to see that order new cards is still done even when you change visa. Of course I have an active bank account but still am a guest at Thailand
Jack ********
They don’t care. You’re trying to imagine some issue that doesn’t exist
Lee ***********
Informative post though and interesting 👍
Wannikea *********
I'll go out on a limb here and say that nobody ever had their bank account closed because of the visa they were on or changed visas. The conundrum is how to initially open an account on x visa, not what happens, (not that anything does), after you get the account.
Greg ********
I went from B with WP to retirement. I still get certain cards etc that only WP holders get. I do not think they know my visa changed. My WP woukd have expired by now and they had copy of that. I am hoping they do not notice :-) The card is great for online purchases in multiple currencies and foreign cash withdrawals in local currency