How can I open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa in Chiang Mai, Bangkok, or Hua Hin?

Jan 26, 2025
3 days ago
Alex *********
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DTV approved applied on Jan 5 and approved on Jan 12 from Hà Nội.

Now looking to open a Thai bank account. Anyone know how to get this done with or without agent?

From chiang Mai BKK or Hua Hin
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A user seeks advice on opening a Thai bank account with a DTV visa, highlighting they received approval for their visa. Responses indicate that while some banks may allow account opening with certain documentation like a house contract and registration, generally, DTV and tourist visas may face restrictions. Users recommend considering the assistance of an agent and note that banks prioritize stable customers with long-term residency and predictable income. Additionally, the process may be complicated by recent compliance regulations.
DTV VISA RESOURCES / SERVICES
Henrik *****
DTV and other touristvisa’s are not eligible for bankaccounts in Thailand.

Even if you have a proper longterm visa and a permanent adress in Thailand and have to deposit 400.000 800.000 Baht for visa purposes, it will be hard to find a bank that will give you a account.

Banks in Thailand are like everywhere in the world, interested in having good stable custormers, that have a permanent address, a steady easy traceable income, and use the account all year round.

That is why the banks are reluctant to give accounts to people on short time ( read: tourist ) visas, and who only spend part of the year in Thailand.

Don’t expect to get a residence certificat, until you have stayed at a permanent adress in at least 3 month, since that is what the residence certificat should confirm.

Furthermore the added attention on whitewashing of money, is an added burden on the banks, so reluctant depositing large amounts isn’t a guaranteed way to open an account.

The value of a resident certificat, had gone down, since Immigration Officers are giving them to people that are not on a longterm visa, or have stayed severel months at 1 adress in Thailand, so even if it is a formal requirement, the bank make up their own assesment of the stability of the want-to-be customer.

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Henrik *****
Damian ******
You can see tons of people asking the same, you will probably not be able open a bank account without agent help.
Soe *******
You can open bank account at TTB Bank with DTV visa

you need a house contract and photo copy of house registration book from house owner.
Lewis ********
@Soe ******
Can you do this at any branch?
Soe *******
@Lewis *******
some branch will ask for work permit, but you can open easily in some branch.
Lewis ********
@Soe ******
ok 👌
Yaowalak ********
what is ur nationality inbox me
Henrik *****
Answer in the group, most safe for everyone, and keep golddiggers away.
Yaowalak ********
@Henrik ****
why i need to ask his nationality cause some bank refuse to open bank acc for some nationality.
Yaowalak ********
@Henrik ****
17k for open Bank Acc by agent in Bkk
Greg ********
@Yaowalak *******
17k in Bangkok! Why so expensive? Clients would be better off getting on a bus to Pattaya and paying 5k
Yaowalak ********
@Greg *******
how to say everyone to under stand but as you wish sir.
Greg ********
@Yaowalak *******
Yes, it is up to them. Why does it cost so much in Bangkok though is my question?