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How can I open a bank account on a DTV in Thailand, and where can I find an agent to help?

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Jan 29, 2025

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Beatriz **********

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I need an agent to open an account on a DTV. I am in Phangan but I can go anywhere to get this done. Thanks!

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The inquiry seeks assistance in opening a bank account while on a DTV visa in Thailand, specifically mentioning the need for an agent and the willingness to travel across the country for this. Comments from the community suggest visiting Bangkok or Pattaya for the simplest solutions, highlighting specific banks such as Bangkok Bank and SCB. There are mentions of required documents like TM30 and the types of visas that affect account opening, with various personal experiences and recommendations provided about banking in Thailand.

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David ****************

Pattaya easiest . .

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Peter ********

Only fans account?

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Paul *******

Try an agent in Bangkok or Pattaya.

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Stella ****

Actually Im an agency, but I suggest go to Bangkok as per Phuket quiet expensive not easy like Bangkok 🥹🥹

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Cissi *********

If you can find a solution where you plan to spend most of your time (Phangan?) that is the best, since that will allow ATM-withdrawls inside the province without any fee.

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Ivan ************

it is best, also because there things you may need to go back to your original branch for. For the withdrawals, with most if not all banks if you use cardless ATM withdrawals with the bank mobile app, there's no outisde-province fee.

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Rolf *********

Any visa agency in Pattaya will open bank account for you, cost 5k-8k baht. On any visa. Yes its legal

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Rose ***********

My friend opened with SCB with his ED visa

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David *********

@Rose **********

ED is a long stay visa, the banks don’t class DTV as a long stay

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Beatriz **********

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@Rose **********

which SCB?

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Rose ***********

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Do you have TM30 and what kind of visa do you have?

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Rose ***********

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In Nakhon Sri Thammarat The south of Thailand it took one week to approve because he was the first case who open bank account with ED visa by the way the school prepared all the documents for him

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Moon ******

Me too

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René *******

Bangkok Bank. I needed to show a TM30 and having left at least 30days before visa expires (means your 180days stay on DTV).

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Beatriz **********

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in Phangan or somewhere else?

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René *******

@Beatriz *********

this was in Jomtien/Pattaya branch

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Elie *********

Did any of you guys, who haS DTV, managed to pay by QR code? There are apps for that, but I saw that all apps, allowing to top up the balance by cash only. How can I top up the app's balance by internation credit/debit card, Any solution without opening local bank account?

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Ivan ************

Moreta allows top-up by ACH (US domestic bank transfer). It charges 3%. Alternately, you can withdraw cash at an ATM with any card and then top up with that. You won't likely find a free solution for this as the Thai QR system is totally free to both merchant and customer. While credit/debit cards have fees to the merchant. So it's not economical to allow free top-ups of a cash wallet with an international debit card, someone has to cover the fees.

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@Ivan ***********

maybe in this case there is no free top up solution, but it is not true that always the user has to pay for these transactions. There are digital wallets and bank accounts that can be topped up by card with 0% commission.

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Elie *********

in 7-11 you can top up the balance by credit/debit card, or by cash? Everywhere I read that you need to come with cash to top up the app.

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Jeremy *****

not sure I've always used cash

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Elie *********

So I repeat my question: How to top up the app's balance by credit/debit card? (without cash)

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Jeremy *****

some at 711 !

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Alexei *******************

Bangkok

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Tai **********

Just go to Bangkok bank across from indigo, they should still be able to open an account for you even on tourist visa. I’ve tried last year with my ED and still couldn’t get one with an agent anywhere in Thailand. You’re best bet is Bangkok bank.

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Winston ************

Hey can you give more specific location for that Bangkok Bank branch? Like street or BTS or MRT station. I don't know where or what "indigo" is.

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Tai **********

@Winston ***********

it’s in koh phan-gan not Bangkok.

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Beatriz **********

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not happening…

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Tai **********

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agent isn’t happening either, they will tell you the only bank that still allows is BB

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

Is that legal whiteout any problem ?

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Moonny ************

Contract pls

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Beatriz **********

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@Moonny ***********

??

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Mick **********

@Beatriz *********

I think he meant to say 'Contact.' Many Thai people struggle to differentiate between 'Contact' and 'Contract.

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Moonny ************

@Beatriz *********

can in phuket

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