Is it true that Bangkok Bank closes accounts for DTV visa holders?

Anonymous participant 119 More or less but depends on the circumstances. So far, I've not faced any issues but both my Thai bank accounts were opened a long time ago. One on a work permit, the other was upgraded to a work permit because at the time you couldn't get internet banking access without one. Tourists were only given a bank account with debit card but no internet banking access at the time.

BrightDachshund800 Even retirement visa holders are having their bank accounts locked, sometimes for weeks on end. This isn't purely an issue for DTV or tourist visa holders. You're making assumptions that all is fine and dandy as long as you're some sort of long term "resident" when that means nothing in the case of Thailand.

Thailand views the world through the lens of Thais vs foreigners. As long as you're not a Thai citizen, you have very few rights, regardless of what visa you're on.

Foreigners, regardless of how well they speak Thai, even if they hold permanent residency, still need a work permit to work, still can't own land and will still need to pay 10 times more than locals for entry to national parks.

Anonymous participant 688 things have changed since March unfortunately

Anonymous participant 741 Quite often, banks demand to see a passport to do most things. Exchanging money can be done with just an ID card (despite regulations stating that to purchase foreign currency, everyone, including Thai citizens need to show a passport).

However, yes, it's certainly an idea to show your Thai DL unless they insist on sighting a passport.

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Anonymous participant 201 how would they know you've switched visas?