How can I open a bank account in Thailand without a marriage visa?

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I’m trying to open a bank account in Thailand so I can apply for a marriage visa when I’m back in UK beginning of March .
Banks will not do this as I’m visiting without a visa for 60 days 
If I had a Marriage Visa no problem the banks say
So we went to
Local Gov offices in Ratchaburi and was told today we would have to make an appointment and only three days left in December 
Would need to Bring our Village Elder
A Neighbour
A Member of mt Thai Wife’s family
To the appointment just to be able to open a bank account that’s needed to apply for a marriage visa. Need to deposit 400’000 baht into the account for two months before applying for Visa too
We will try and get this achieved before we have to return to UK
Unless you know of an easier way ?

Ask Thailand · Answer

The user is facing difficulties opening a bank account in Thailand due to having only a tourist visa. They need the bank account to deposit 400,000 baht for two months as a requirement for applying for a marriage visa. Community members suggest alternatives, including getting the marriage visa in the UK first, using an agent to facilitate the process, or opening an account at a specific bank in a major tourist area.

Brenton ****** · Answer

Pay an agent in Thailand. Why put yourself through all the hassles? Come in on a visa exempt, the first thing you do is see an agent, get the 60 day extended if needed and apply for a bank account through the agent, then apply for the  O type visa here through them, then extend it 3 months later to the retirement visa. You need to eliminate problems to make your transition to living in Thailand easier.

Tim ********* · Answer

I hear agents are having trouble getting bank accounts for clients who have tourist visas, including DTV, or no visa at all. Only residents with long term visas

Jim ********* · Answer

Try Bangkok bank in one of the big tourist cities.

Paul ********** · Answer

Make sure you have the Kor Ror 22 form completed and signed if you married away from Thailand.

Phil ****** · Answer

[mention redacted] ฿5k in Pattaya with an agent......simple

Gordon ******* · Answer

Pay an agent

4000b

Simple

John ********** · Answer

The solution for you is simple, get the visa while back in the UK, come to Thailand, open a bank account then apply for an extension of stay once your funds are seasoned

Ning ****** · Answer

what is your age ? if above 50, go for retirement visa.

Brandon ************ · Answer

The way visas work in most countries is that you get the appropriate visa from their embassy before you travel to the country. The fact that Thailand is generous enough to allow a workaround to this process doesn't take into account the fact that it's difficult to open a bank account without the visa.

So you either follow the archaic process, return home and get the visa before coming back to Thailand, or pay an agent to assist in opening an account.

So you either follow the archaic process, return home and get the visa before coming back to Thailand, or pay an agent to assist in opening an account.

How can I open a bank account in Thailand without a marriage visa?

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