Which banks in Thailand still allow foreigners with DTV visas to open bank accounts?

@Pv *****

what visa were you on when you opened it?

@Brandon ***********

Correct. 👌

@Dana ******

It depends on the visa

@Dana ******

Phone numbers etc are to allow mobile banking

@Dana ******

Two different things here 1) for Mobile banking they want to see SIM tied to passport/ID to your account 2) These reports today are about having the correct visa to have an account. Do not conflate the two. One is for mobile banking and the othger about having an account.

@Oleksandra *********

I don't think that banks will suddenly reopen accounts for tourists or others in 6 months time. You've got that completely wrong. Once a certain large scale crackdown is underway and policies change it stays that way permanently.

It's like the volunteer visas that agents used to be able to obtain. Nowadays, they're gone. No agent can assist in getting one anymore. You can apply for a volunteer visa but it must be done properly through a legitimate sponsor and through a Thai embassy or consulate abroad.

20-25 years ago, they were stamping passports out of Thailand and back in, without the holder being present. That practice occurred as late as 2008 but sometime after that it ended, permanently. You now have to go in person.

Sure, corruption is still a big thing in Thailand and there's still a lot of shady business going on but they're changing, so don't expect the bank account situation to return to normal because it won't.

@Oleksandra *********

th ks the heads up

Anonymous participant 680 there are lots of reasons why they might close accounts that is why they are doing it.

Anonymous participant 680 Yes there is. Read the articles. You need to have the correct visa type.

Anonymer Teilnehmer 680 If there's any pressure whatsoever to close accounts, the banks will follow without hesitation. They're not there to provide you with a service, but to generate profits for themselves. A bank in contravention of national legislation generates no profits long term.

@Jirka *******

I was in Krungsri today getting documents for immigration. They asked me to open account with them as it is easier having a branch close to my home, just moved. The requirements they told me today were much less onerous than when I asked two weeks ago :-)

Anyone is this the Non O marrige visa included??

Greg Bewick is this the Non O marrige visa included??

@Greg *******

is this the Non O marrige visa included??