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Is it safe to use an agent to open a Thai bank account while on a tourist visa (DTV)?
Have anyone tried help for thai bank with agent lately and got scammed ?
Answer summary
The discussion primarily revolves around the risks associated with using agents to open Thai bank accounts for individuals on a tourist visa (DTV). Many comments warn that agents typically scamming people as bank accounts are not permitted under this visa type. Users share experiences and highlight that accounts opened under dubious circumstances are likely to be closed during regular bank audits. Some suggest exploring alternatives such as a TagThai account or using a reputable agent, while reiterating the inherent risks involved.
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Patricia *********
Agent open for me at Krungthai .
I’m very happy the best .
I’m very happy the best .
Steven ******
I wouldnt take the chance, make a TagThai account and get a Pay&Tour card from K Bank. It'll give you the ability to pay using QR codes. If you are desperate for a Thai bank account then use a reputable agent to help but you need to accept that the likelihood is eventually it will get closed.
Patricia *********
I open with agent ok dtv and u have my account 1 year at Siam comercial and works perfect .
Nick ************
Dtv + bank account = scam.
David **********
I wouldn’t trust holding large amounts of money in one! Close your account.. good luck trying to get it back.. especially if it’s opened on false intention
Christopher ***********
He’s managed to include four ingredients; DTV, lack of Thai bank account, visa agents and scams. Pitiful. Such a shame!
Andrew ********
Welcome to thailand - DTV cant get bank accounts they know this
BrightCate***********
OP@Andrew *******
it’s sucks tbh carrying cash everywhere is exhausted
even true money they are ending linking card option this month
Andrew ********
BrightCaterpillar2269 yes I lnow I dont have an account and true money helps just cant link bank card to it for loading
MemorableCr***********
Saw some pages says so..
Be sure they are scammers.
And even if they could do it.
The account will be closed and they will disappear and you can't even claim anything because you from start were asking illegal things.
So. Safe your money
Be sure they are scammers.
And even if they could do it.
The account will be closed and they will disappear and you can't even claim anything because you from start were asking illegal things.
So. Safe your money
Ambitious**********
Why whT happened? Did u get scammed?
BrightCate***********
OPAmbitiousAlpaca1760 naaah
i just got some say they can open a bank account
i’m afraid they just gonna disappear after i send them money
i’m okay if i opened the bank and then got closed (i’ll at least count it as a try)
but the main issue is to send money and get nothing at all !
i just got some say they can open a bank account
i’m afraid they just gonna disappear after i send them money
i’m okay if i opened the bank and then got closed (i’ll at least count it as a try)
but the main issue is to send money and get nothing at all !
Christopher ***********
BrightCaterpillar2269 In other words you're just trolling.
Ambitious**********
BrightCaterpillar2269 I wouldn’t open a doggy bank account. Try to come up with another method and just frip feed small amounts, no big lump sums.
David ********
Do nit waste your time with these parasites, no bank accounts for tourist visa DTV visa exempt, at some point a bank audit or alert bank employee will close it
BrightCate***********
OP@David *******
did you tried with an agent recently? and what bank ?
Kool *******
When the bank does their next audit, and they do them regularly, you can lose your account, and have it closed. The only time it might not happen is when you use the same agent to get your visa.
BrightCate***********
OP@Kool ******
have u tried it before ? and is it for all banks
cuz i heard some other banks may not close ur account
Deslea ********
BrightCaterpillar2269 They all will eventually. This isn’t a local sensibilities thing, the WEF is pushing Thailand to clean up the banking sector. They all do regular Know Your Customer processes which is a form of international AML/CTF and has international standards and expectations, not a local made up thing. KYC will always turn up that you are not on a qualifying visa and get your account closed. So what actually happens if you manage to sneak a bank account through a dodgy agent working with a dodgy teller is, you’ll try to use your app or card one day (anything from days to months after opening, but almost certainly within a year) and neither will work, and the app will say you have to come into a branch to re-present your passport and other identification. Either you do it and they see you’re not on an allowed visa and close your account, or you don’t and they close your account.
Erik ********
Every agent arranging you a bankaccount while on a DTV is basically scamming you.
Bankaccounts are not allowed while on a tourist visa (which the DTV is).
They are selling you a product the bank can take away from you at any given time...
Bankaccounts are not allowed while on a tourist visa (which the DTV is).
They are selling you a product the bank can take away from you at any given time...
BrightCate***********
OP@Erik *******
have u tried someone and got to that situation recently ??
Bob **********
BrightCaterpillar2269 As soon as you need anything from the bank or they send a message to prove identity they’ll see your visa then your done
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