Is it difficult to open a bank account in Thailand with a Non-O marriage visa?

@Sean *******

The correct proceure is one that gives the expected result

@Nongnuch *******

It doesn't really matter what YOU think they require! You either provide what they ask for or go elsewhere and/or use an agent like you say.

@Ally ***********

No health insurance needed (family are Thai nationals), no word about transferring the funds. The funds are my business when the renewal (extension) time comes up.

We are actually permanent residents in Japan, our home is there. The daughter is also an Australian citizen, full time student in Australia, Medicare. We plan to live in Bangkok 6 months a year, to avoid Japanese winter.

@Bill *********

What is that site? Thai Visa Center?

@Philip **********

that’s correct. You only need to married to Thai national to open an account.

@Pete ******

..you post at 2am Thailand time.. wonder if you even in Thailand 🤡

@Pete ******

you still harping on and insist you deserve proof. Not long ago you said no one even posted saying they even had this problem and I proved you wrong then. And still you deny and insist everyone wrong except you . What a egotistical gut you are..

@Pete ******

you’re talking out of your arse. In the last 7 days I visited numerous branches of both SCB and Kasikorn.

I had with me, COR, Non O initial 90day visa, copies of passport. Utility bill, rental lease.

They insisted I needed to be married to a Thai national in order to be even considered for a bank account. My Thai Fiancé asked what the problem is. The staff from three banks told us that the previous week local banks held staff meetings where the issue from Pattaya and Chinese launder accounts was discussed. The direction to ALL staff at ALL these banks was to not open accounts to foreigners unless either on marriage visas or in possession of yellow house book.

Now I’ll caveat that with the area as I know your comeback will be try other reasons and I agree. It was In Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.

Yes it will be easier in places like Pattaya and Bangkok but the point is those banks staff all told us that it has all changed in the last 2 weeks with regards to opening bank accounts for foreigners. They think it will settle down again once the fallout becomes clear.

BUT

To accuse people of speaking rubbish is just both wrong and unhelpful. Most People have been telling of THEIR personal experiences in their areas which is exactly what this group is for. Up to date on the ground real time information, not the thoughts of people who are settled for a while who sorted themselves when things were so much easier.

@Pete ******

You are talking rubbish. 5 banks, some not even let me sit down, Thai wife with me. Where is yellow book, where is Immigration cetrificate of residence. Non O 90 days visa on its own was worthless.

@Steve ********

You people are Supermen, those like you do not even use toilet paper.

@Steve ********

is useless. Unless you say when you did it

@Steve ********

20 years ago ?

@Jim ******

he did and was successful

Based on Retirement sorry should have mentioned in 1st reply

@Jim ******

With 1 year extension on non o

@Jim ******

July 21 @ 10:00 am successfully opened an account at Kasikorn Bank. Passport, Non O Visa and Lease agreement, no agent. My GF helped with translation but not necessary.

@Jim ******

I opened last Friday in Pattaya with non- O. Took 30 minutes. No agent.

@Jim ******

tell that to all the people have successfully opened accounts in the last few weeks

@Greg **********

you said any type of non imm visas can open a bank account, is that means if i have an non imm-ED visa (language course).. will be able to open a bank account?

@Greg **********

nope. I’m on a Non O for retirement. 4 days and numerous branches of both Kasikorn and SCB in the petchabun/phitsanulok areas denied at all. Krungthai in the end accommodated me without any fuss

It should be ok with a marriage visa as all those that refused me wanted a marriage visa before they would consider me

@Jim ******

you can, it's just getting more difficult

@Jim ******

False.

On a proper long term visa,when meeting the requirements, you can open a bank account. A 90-days non-O is not a long term visa.This is a major problem for people about to apply for a 1 year extension.

@Jim ******

Getting one opened tomorrow. Just myself, and the required documents. No agent.

@Jim ******

You can open an account on a long term visa,which means at least 1 year.