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What is the best bank for opening an account with a non-immigrant O retirement visa in Chiang Mai?
Which is the best bank to use when opening an account for a non-immigrant O retirement visa .  I will be applying from Chiang Mai. 
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When looking to open a bank account in Thailand with a non-immigrant O retirement visa, many expats recommend Kasikorn Bank as a good option. It is important to note that you can only open an account after you have entered the country on a retirement visa. Being prepared with the necessary documents and presenting yourself in a respectful manner can facilitate the account opening process.
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Jan ************
Kasikorn
James **********
The people who show up at the bank prepared with the proper documents, conservative clothing, and polite calm, can get it done at the 1st bank you walk in.
Greg ***********
Your wording is weird: you cannot get a Thai bank account opened FOR the application to a retirement visa. You can only get a Thai bank account opened when you already have entered ON a retirement visa.
Graham ******
You will need your Non-O to open a Thai bank account ;)
Ian ********
Most people find Kasikorn the best
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