Why are Bank of Bangkok accounts being closed for holders of long-term DTV visas?

@James *******

how is it false? I personally encountered lots of those. If you choose to be in denial, so be it. No amount of exclamation marks and caps lock will outweigh the facts and the immigration is slowly catching up

Anonymous participant 299 you are under the assumption that the DTV visa is going to be changed. That's your prerogative.

While I recognize what you are saying...

I believe that the DTV visa is among the best Thai Visa available.

Especially for the Target 🎯 market of the millions of DIGITAL NOMAD workers worldwide. Without a doubt it's an excellent way for Thailand to compete for the DIGITAL NOMAD.

The added soft power activity option too, is appealing to many.

IF there's anything to change with the DTV visa it may be with the soft power activity requirements.

That I believe may happen, but nothing has been done yet.

Therefore the issue of a 5 year DTV VISA is a good choice for many.

In short...get the DTV visa ...as offered NOW.

Anonymous participant 299 NOT 🚫 factual

@James *******

whatever makes you sleep at night

Anonymous participant 299 what's your beef? The DTV visa is a good option for many to live in Thailand with a variety of choices.

Anonymous participant 299 Not really, if you're on any tourist visa/exemption then BB will close your account.

Anonymous participant 877 It's all tourist visas which has been a rule for years. But people used agents to get around it.

@Scott *********

can you let me know what they said or did just incase it happens to me pal thanks.

@Yacine ****

Yes. You can transfer funds to Thai bank accounts instantly for USD 5. Scan pay is available, though not sure if personal accounts work. Their debit cards are reliable and the account currency is USD, the world's foremost reserve currency.

@Yacine ****

transfer yes but makes sense for larger sums only; QR-scan limited to business payments (no personal QR-scans). Debit cards work everywhere, including Thailand

@Paul ******

there is no need to get a 6-month extension. Just use a proper agent and get it done through bank salesforce that works with remote clients (eg open account at your home)

@Zakhar **********

Nope, most banks require the 6 month extension.

@Paul ******

they do require BUT there is a workaround through an agent. Did this several times already, including this weekend for my friends on tourist visas

Account at the biggest bank which everyone knows.

@Zakhar **********

It's very easy to obtain an ordinary visa and extension through an agent in Cambodia. Many banks, including ABA require an ordinary visa, 6 or 12 months to open an account. There is absolutely no need for an agent to open a bank account considering how easy it is to do it yourself.

@Paul ******

are there people putting their money into a cambodian bank system? For real?

@Michael *********

had an account there for years. No issues whatsoever

@Ray ****

Well, as safe as walking around naples showing a 100k rolex ;)

@Michael *********

I remember a guy leaving a bar to get some money from ATM in PP. He came back in with three 100 USD bills. All the same serial number - 1 genuine and 2 copies. They had not even tried to split them up lol

Anonymous participant 860 your friend is with Bangkok Bank and he has a DTV visa (and the bank knows which visa)? Wow, then he is exceptionally lucky and rare. Read all the other comments....

Anonym deltagare 860 Withs Bank Office?

Anonymous participant 609 Bangkok bank Phuket

@Harry ********

Im have applied for Elite Thai Visa. Its cost me 650 000 baht.

Anonymer Teilnehmer 609 ok 👌

@Harry ********

Thats what i have heard. If you have company you can have bank. You can take the rent to the company instead.