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Which bank should I approach to open an account in Chiang Mai for my retirement visa?

Chiang Mai Banking Open Bank Account Retirement Visa Kasikorn Bank SCB Visa Application DTV Rejection Non-O Visa

Oct 8, 2025

2 months ago

Stirling ***********

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What Bank to Approach in Chiang Mai to Open Acct?

My DTV application was rejected. Now going for a retirement visa. The agent i spoke with advised me to open a bank account.

Bangkok Bank has fallen out of favor.

Any recommendations for a bank (branch?) someone here might recommend?

I’m in Chiang Mai.

Thanking you in advance….

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The user is looking for recommendations on banks in Chiang Mai to open an account after their DTV application was rejected and they are pursuing a retirement visa. Previous commenters suggest Kasikorn Bank and SCB as good options for foreign residents, especially for ensuring smooth transfers and account management. When opening an account, the user may need a valid non-O visa and potentially a large deposit. It's advisable to check with multiple branches as requirements can vary.

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Paul *********

Kasikorn seems to be your best option. F Bangkok Bank...

2 months ago

Bob **********

Leave get the non-o come back open your account deposit 800k after two months apply for the one year extension

2 months ago

Mike **********

If you got rejected from DTV maybe because you were in country. Do you have the 800k to stash in the bank. I think Bangkok bank is required to keep a lot longer.

2 months ago

Dan *******

Hey , can I ask why was rejected ?

2 months ago

Brandon ************

Once you have your actual non-O visa, then you can get a residence certificate from immigration and head to a bank. Kasikorn and SCB would be the other 2 biggest ones that foreigners choose that also have the largest limits for Wise transfers into Thailand.

You still might need to try a few branches of whichever bank you choose, as each branch manager sets their own requirements and may be more or less friendly to foreigner accounts.

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