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What type of visa does a bank require to activate an account in Thailand?
Anyone face bank Acc freeze? What type visa bank require for activate the Acc?
Answer summary
Several users report that Thai banks, such as Bangkok Bank, may freeze accounts, particularly if the account holder does not possess a long-term visa, such as a marriage visa, retirement visa, or volunteer visa. Activating or maintaining an account often requires proof of a longer-term visa like the NON-O visa. Some users have successfully maintained accounts under tourist visas or education visas without issues, indicating variability based on the bank's policies.
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Mark *********
NonO worked for me
Christian *********
Since almost 4 years in Thailand, have two bankaccounts, one opened on a tourists visa in jomiten another on education visa elsewhere...never had a single issue.
Jim *******
@Christian ********
That is how people with large penises do it. Others, no.Phil ******
@Isaac *****
loads of people. You need a longer term visaIsaac ******
OP@Phil *****
6 month visa or 12 month enough?Phil ******
@Isaac *****
depends on your circumstances... DTV ฿500k under 50 but no local bank account. Non O over 50 ฿400k or ฿800k bank account and depends. Elite visa loads of money bank account Non b bank account. Get on the thai e Visa site and see which ones suit youDet *******
Bangkok bank freezes accounts with a request for an Account Verification Letter addressed to immigration.
An Account Verification Letter addressed to “Whom it may concern” does not require funds to be frozen.
An Account Verification Letter addressed to “Whom it may concern” does not require funds to be frozen.
John **********
@Det ******
but that's no good for immigrationDet *******
@John *********
Why not? They are a person of concern. Ask you immigration, if “to whom it may concern” is acceptable.
Back in the Embassy affidavit days, that paperwork used “to whom it may concern.”
Det *******
@John *********
please cite the addressee requirement.John **********
@Det ******
mostly because part of the immigration office requirements is a letter addressed to immigration
Mark ******
Here we go again!!
John *******
No. But they copy my non-0 extension every time I withdraw money to ensure I meet their requirements.
John *******
I had four bank officers working on it last time around the fourth.
Steve ******
My bangkok bank account got froze for 7 weeks with no warning 🙉
Brandon ************
Long-term visa or extension. Like marriage to Thai, retirement, volunteer, etc.
Isaac ******
OP@Brandon ***********
which basic visa is fulfil bank terms? Normal 6 month or 12 month visa?Brandon ************
@Isaac *****
"basic" visa doesn't mean anything. That's not an immigration term.Brandon ************
@Isaac *****
Owning property isn't really relevant. Banks don't care about that, they care about the visa status.Isaac ******
OP@Brandon ***********
I don't need DTV. But own some properties in Bkk. Bank still not allow for activation..
Deepak *******
@Isaac *****
No tourist visa, including DTV. Visas/extensions that allow a one-year stay are OK.Activity
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