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What are the implications of ID and SIM alignment with bank accounts for DTV holders in Thailand?

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Apr 27, 2025

a year ago

Anonymous *************

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This might effect some DTV holders. Basically your ID and Sim must align with your Bank Account.

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The post discusses important changes affecting DTV (digital TV) holders in Thailand, specifically the requirement for ID and SIM cards to align with bank accounts. Comments indicate concerns about how this may impact individuals, especially those living abroad or with outdated SIM cards. Some participants share personal experiences, indicating that issues may arise primarily for those inactive for longer periods, while others reassure that account access can be resolved upon returning to the country.

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Warren *********

No idea whether this affects me but already had this in my calendar to go to my bank today.

a year ago

Warren *********

My phone and bank account are in the same name but I keep getting notices from my bank and I don’t seem to be able to check this online.

a year ago

Anonymous *************

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@Warren ********

Do you need something from phone provider for the bank?

a year ago

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Shaughn ***********

Problem will mostly affect those currently out of the country and their number expired due to inactivity of not being topped up after 6 months. I haven’t been there since last June and there is possibility of them having to close my account.

a year ago

Anonymous ******************

They won't close the account. You will just lose mobile banking access.

You can resolve it at the branch the next time you come back

a year ago

Paul *******

Anonymous participant 282 You can always use internet banking, unless it's a stupid bank like SCB, which only offers mobile banking.

a year ago

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Alain ***************

My passport number changed which was a minor problem with the bank but they got the update

a year ago

Anonymous *************

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@Alain **************

Yeah just need to update. With this though might need to update the passport number against the Sim too.

a year ago

Alain ***************

Anonymous participant at least I have a store from my mobile provider nearby. To update the passport in the bank, i had to travl to the place i opened the account 😱

a year ago

Håkan ***********

@Alain **************

I (not on DTV) had to make a short trip from Sweden to here to get a Thai phone number. So I can keep the manouverbility.

Don’t complain.

😉

a year ago

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Håkan ***********

Anonymous ******************

Might 5555

a year ago

Anonymous *************

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