Is it possible to open a bank account on a Non O visa in Thailand?

It is not impossible I did it last week go to immigration and do your tm30 ask for a letter for opening up a bank account and its easy

Just today I got my Bank opened in Nan Province. Took me about 3 days running between immigration and all the different bank branches. Some banks asking Yellow book, some wanted Kor Ror 22, Kasikorn bank said straight they cant open me if not have work premit or already long stay visa.

Finally got my bank opened in Bangkok Bank where they also asked me and my wife all kind of documents. Even my home country ID card was one of the documents i had to have for opening bank and opening bank account delayed 1 day due not having my ID card with me in bank..even though I had letter of residence letter from local Immigration Office especially made for Bangkok Bank.

BTW I am on my Non O visa visiting my Thai Family.

At the moment there is an issue in Pattaya (only) with new bank accounts. Unfortunately that’s also the place that many hopeful retirees are looking to stay (I’m not going to get into the politics of that decision).

Elsewhere we haven’t seen many issues with people on Non Os getting bank accounts.

There is one agency who can assist you to open bank account just in case but try diy first there’s no harm to learn the Thai process 🙂

On a Non O visa you should have little trouble getting a bank account. The main problem currently is with people on tourist visas or exempt entries trying to get one - which they need to convert to a non O in country.

I’m not saying you can breeze in to any branch and they’ll open one but it shouldn’t be that difficult especially if you’re willing to pay for their useless “insurance” policy.