Which is more difficult to obtain: the DTV visa or the Non-O Retirement visa in Thailand?

Jeff Stein he obviously already knows that. He explained his position with great clarity.

Mick Lor you are a short-term resident, you're on a DTV visa. But that's not why you have a bank account, it's because you are a property owner. Property owners can open up a bank account which is completely different than somebody trying to open a bank account just because they have a DTV visa.

Jeff Stein You know this because you read it on Facebook right! Let me help you out, it won't because it's not Bangkok bank and it went to head office for approval. I now have 2 accounts and a visa card and confident I could open another tomorrow. never used an agent, just spoke to the bank and proved my case. Most people think there is some ban because they read it on Facebook or because they were denied. If there was a ban I could not have opened any accounts but I did because there is no ban. The Ministerial Regulation on Customer Due Diligence B.E. 2563 is the primary regulatory framework governing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF) in Thailand. It requires financial institutions and designated professions to implement robust Know-Your-Customer (KYC) and due diligence procedures. It further advises to prevent mule accounts that accounts should not be opened for short term residents as these are the people likely to open mule accounts for money laundering. What you will not find is any reference to "DTV" or "Tourist" . This is because the regulations do not mention any specific visa or group. As the largest bank in Thailand, Bangkok Bank have decided they wont open accounts for foreigners on a tourist visa, visa exemption, visa on arrival or a DTV. This is their policy based on the regulations but is not the regulation. Some others may follow a similar process but I know Kasikorn does not blindly exclude DTV holders. If your soft power and doing a cooking / boxing class your chances are going to be very slim to none as you will struggle to meet the requirements. You have to prove a longer term relationship with the kingdom. By very nature the cooking/boxing class is a short term thing. As a property owner, tax payer and because I have been married to national for 11 years, Thai Kasikorn head office was satisfied that I had more than a short term relationship with the kingdom and were happy to provide me banking services. So yes it is very difficult and MOST DTV holder would not qualify but no it is not illegal, not against the regulation and not impossible.

Mick Lor your Thai bank account will be frozen soon enough like every other bank account that is open with a tourist visa

Jeff Stein sorry, misread it

Geoff Nolan yes me also work on ship repair so no schedules

Don McGee Not from UK. There is no multi-entry option when applying online. Single entry only.

Geoff Nolan nope you can still get multi entry I just did my extension early June