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How can I manage utility payments and rental income in Thailand without a bank account after buying a condo?
condo ownershiputility paymentsrental incomebank accounts in Thailandexpat bankingvisa regulationsfinancial management in Thailand
Sep 9, 2025
8 months ago
Kaler *******
ORIGINAL POSTERI bought a condo in Thailand but I don’t have a bank account to pay utility bills or receive rental income. Is there any way to handle these issues?
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The post discusses challenges faced by a condo owner in Thailand regarding payment of utility bills and rental income management without having a bank account. Responses suggest options such as proving condo ownership to open a bank account, paying utilities via apps like True Money Wallet or Lazada, using credit cards, or utilizing services like Wise for rental transactions. Additionally, some users recommend asking tenants to handle utility bills or coordinating with the condo's reception for rent collection.
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If you do not have a long-term visa, you will not be able to open an account in banks in Thailand, even on the basis that you own real estate.
Thail******
Go to Krung Sri with your docs
Thail******
property ownership, Thailand family, and some other reason that I forget now are valid and accepted but yet - it is branch specific. A quick search in this group or the Thai visa group will pull up the reports of Krung Sri accepting dtvers — keep trying urself or reach out to Thai Visa agent in Bangkok
Greg ********
Thailand420 Do they open them on DTV? At the branch I went to they said only open for those with "Immigration Visa". It might have been a translation issue but that is what they said on the printed document they showed me. Could also have just been that particular branch.
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Anonymous ******************
You can pay utilities with a credit card on lazada.
Delfina *********
If you want to do buissnes in thailand which includes having a condo bought and utilitys payed as tourist , you need a diffrent visa and that wasn't your question about dtv visa and account holding
Wiwa **********
Download true money wallet app !
Nix ******
I used to pay my rent using Wise so maybe Wise for rental income. If you have a tenant, you can make them be responsible for utilities. Hope this helps.
Chagal *************
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as far as I know. You can’t receive baht in wiseJonas *************
@Chagal ************
you can send so that the recurver revives a specific baht amount.Callum *******
@Chagal ************
yes you canRobert *********
@Callum ******
nopeAndrew ********
@Robert ********
yes you canRobert *********
@Andrew *******
you don’t get a thai bank account nbrAndrew ********
@Robert ********
that wasn’t the question, it’s if you can receive and store baht. You canRobert *********
Read the question again and try to understand the context...
Sander **********
@Robert ********
yes you can!Reply to
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. Rent roll haven’t a clue.Sylvia ********
Does the condo have a reception or a juristic office, maybe they can receive the rent for a small fee then you collect at your convenience. Obviously, a yearly contract would resolve that. Tenants are normally responsible for the utility bills
Patrick ****************
If you own a condo, you have a right to a bank account
Todd *********
@Patrick ***************
no. You don’tMark ********
@Patrick ***************
No-one has a "right" to a bank account. It's up to the bank and its policies. At this stage Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn will not entertain touristsGreg ********
@Patrick ***************
I do not think it is a "Right". It is a possibility a bank will let you have an account but it is not a right enshrined in law. Unless you can point that out to us?Patrick ****************
@Greg *******
perhaps "right" is a poor choice of words. Let us instead call it one of the accepted criteriaGreg ********
@Patrick ***************
You would think they woukd be rushing for property owners to be able to have bank accounts given the dire state of the property market. They need all the money they can get.Shaughn ***********
@Greg *******
perhaps some of the money laundering money by some notable foreign countries have been putting that money into Thai condos and the banks don’t want to deal with itGreg ********
@Shaughn **********
That has been going on a lot longer than the scam centres in neighbouring countries. It is true a lot of the scam centre laundering has gone through property though. Buying whole floors of a condo. Multiple villas for renting out. Best not to say too much in public but who is the father of the DTV and where did the property business he was CEO of market their wares :-) :-)Reply to
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Kaler *******
ORIGINAL POSTER@Patrick ***************
but Bangkok Bank want close my account.Delfina *********
@Kaler ******
take another bank, scb is great kasicorn tooBenjamin *********
@Delfina ********
I try every band even if u have condo they don’t open new account with DTVReply to
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@Kaler ******
did you open it up before buying the condo? Does the bank know that you have since bought it? If you bring proof of ownership to the bank, you should be fine.Sylvia ********
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try another bank! You need certificate of residence from immigration plus proof of ownershipReply to
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JC *****
You are able to open bank accounts by proving your ownership of the condo.
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@JC ****
The DTV is treated as a tourist-type visa, and Bangkok Bank (and most others) won’t open or maintain accounts under it. Property ownership doesn’t change that—there’s no official rule or policy that makes it an exception. The only rare cases where DTV holders can get accounts are through accredited Muay Thai or cooking schools with heavy documentation, but property alone isn’t accepted.Thail******
wrong. - property ownership does qualify you for account but it depends on the specific branch. This is listed on BBL’s official statement/pr
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Stefan *********
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that is Exactly my experiance Bangkok bank. If you are the holder of a Account longer time before and you are the owner of a property they not closed it!!Anonymous ******************
@Stefan ********
nothing to do with owning a property lmaoStefan *********
Anonymer Teilnehmer 404 and what is your opinion why they Not closed my Account after proofing the document s..?🙏
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@Stefan ********
account age lmao saw ur other commentStefan *********
Anonymer Teilnehmer 404 Mr. Anonym, in this case you have to explain correctly: Bangkok Bank let to hold your Account, when you are longer Client, And you have property s! Thats my own experiance, I think its important what everybody have his own experiance..! And the Account still working at the 9. September 👌
Stefan *********
Anonymer Teilnehmer 404 I Not understand.., what means Imao..?
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Benjamin *********
@JC ****
IV been to few banks ( I own few condos ) but they don’t open new onesBut according to my Bangkok bank I should keep mine open coz it’s open since 6 years and they are targeting the ones who are open since 2 years only
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Andrew *********
Open a business as you are renting out. You don't need a bank account for paying utilities.
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