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What are the best travel or visa agents in Bangkok for opening a bank account on a tourist visa?

Jun 20, 2025
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Ayoub **********
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May I know recommended best travel agent in Bangkok the goal to open a thai bank acc

I went to 10+ branches they all refused me cause on a tourist visa
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The conversation discusses the difficulty of opening a Thai bank account for foreigners on a tourist visa, highlighting the recent crackdown by the government that restricts bank account access for those without long-term visas. Several commenters recommend using specific visa agents such as 'Thai Visa Centre' and 'SS Thai Co Ltd', noting that banks have tightened regulations. They emphasize that bank account openings are almost impossible for tourists, suggesting alternative approaches or reconsidering the necessity of a Thai bank account.
Brian ********
Henrik *****
Reconsider if a Thai bankaccount is need-to-have or nice-to-have.

Banks in Thailand are like everywhere in the world, interested in having good stable customers, 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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Be aware there is a error in the start of the article ( and several other copy - paste media with the same article )

A Thai Bankaccount has never been a requirement to get DTV, on the contrary it has been one of the big advantage over other visa, that you could get DTV as long as you could show 500.000 Baht equivalent in any bank anywhere in the world.

It has never been the intention that DTV visaholders should be in need of a Thai bankaccount.

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Betty *********
Probably impossible with a tourist visa these days.
Nigel **************
And you need a Visa Agent not a Travel Agent
James ******
I saw a sign at agent wanted 15,000
Mike ******
Open a bank account on a tourist visa....???
Alain *******
Just don't
Richard ******
Why you need Thai bank account as a tourist?
Alessandro ***********
@Ric****
wasn’t really part of the question was it… or any of your business 🤣
Braulio *********
@Alessandro **********
No need to be rude
Alessandro ***********
@Bra****
nothing rude there pal. It’s literally got nothing to do with you why he wants an account, nor was it part of the question. Factual statement that.
Sammy *****
@Alessandro **********
Your BFF, Ayoub, could not figure out the cause of "10+ denials", is there anything wrong with him?
Gustavo *********
@Richard *****
He probably have plans to stay obviously
Graham ******
Did you get a residence certificate from Immigration or just turn up with your passport?
Ayoub **********
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@Graham *****
just passport and they didn't ask for anything
Graham ******
@Ayoub *********
maybe that's why
Jeremy ********
4-6 weeks ago the Thai govt cracked down on anyone without a long term visa obtaining a bank acct

This was due to the scam Centers
Stuart *********
Almost impossible these days without using a visa agent. I’ve not heard of a travel agent offering bank account services.
Jim ********
@Stuart ********
it’s impossible with an agent these days too unless you have a long term visa
Stuart *********
@Jim *******
No it’s not. If your agent says it is get a new agent.
Jim ********
@Stuart ********
let me know a recommendation please 👌
Jim ********
@Stuart ********
could you recommend one please as all my contacts circa 10 agents in Pattaya/Jomtien and Phuket cannot get them anymore unless you have a long term visa
Ayoub **********
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@Stuart ********
yesh i mean visa agent
Ant ***********
Rule changes make it nearly impossible to get a bank acc on a TV

Try
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Lukas ********
You need a long-term visa. Banks no longer open accounts for people on tourist visas.
David *******
@Lukas *******
The first time I got retirement it was from dealing with the Thai Embassy in Australia, showing my bank statements proving funds ,and 2 police checks Australia and Thailand and health Insurance for an OA( no other choice )
Natasha ********
SS Thai Co Ltd
Natasha ********
Thai Visa Centre
Andy ************
@Natasha *******
They won't open an account unless you're buying a visa off them
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