Why can't I open a bank account in Thailand with a 90-day Non-O visa?

My wife opened an account at Kasikorn in Terminal 21 Pattaya last week no problem on Non 0

In my experience, each branch of each bank is different , most not knowing what is needed. From a yellow book marriage certificate etc. to Thai driving licence tm30 passport with non O visa.

Told y'all Anutin is a ****

Why would anyone break their backs to stay in a place that treats you like crap? Here boy, up, over, under, beg, there's a good boy 😅

Banks dont know the rules the e visa non o retire is allowed , it took me 11 banks to find one that will open bank account for me future park kasikorn as my tm30 is pathum thani area . Its nigjtmare trying to explain. Non o immigrant retire is allowed , if they dont allow then no retired people will be here and they need us . All i can say is keep trying until you find one , the delay in finding a bank has stuffed it up for me , as i cant now get one year extension within my 90 days so i go back to uk and start the process again . However thats cos i need to get back to uk. Good luck

18 months ago i went into the main branch of SCB here in Hua Hin (my first choice in banks) with my new non-o. Was told only on 12 months stamp.

I recon the system is geared towards people having to use agency

Generating more revenue for Thailand

I would like to see the actual document as banks are independent?

The trouble with bank staff in Thailand is that they do not understand the visas, and why should they. Her boss has probably misunderstood instructions from head office. At one branch I was told I couldn't open a bank account with a non O because it wasn't a visa. If I get an extension then I can open a bank account as that is a real visa. When I informed her that you cannot get an extension without a bank account she just shrugged her shoulders. I have a BBL account and when I asked to open a second account they told me I need a yellow book, work permit or letter from my embassy. I asked what type of letter from the embassy and she didn't know. The whole thing is a farce

then they hassle you if you cross a border fed up with trying to get visas !!

I opened my K bank account with a non o yesterday. Took all of 20 minutes.

Totally defeats the object of embassies issuing a 90 visa to allow you time to set up bank account. They need to work together although they wont

Could they provide the law that states this?

Opened one 5 days ago at Kasikorn HuaHin... Needed Non-O visa, cellphone on pasport and resident certificate... no problem at all

From a friends experience, It would seem, they can't confirm on your paperwork the type of non-o. Medical, retirement, education visa etc. Immigration can give you a letter confirming the type.

My take is that the Govt. are making difficulties to induce people to get OA retirement visa from Embassy in home country.

Where was this?

There are increasing reports of this. Many people still manage to open a bank account with a 90 day Non O visa and a residence certificate after trying several banks or branches. This puts people who are about to apply for an extension in a difficult position, and a practical way out can sometimes simply be to use an agent to help with opening the account. Agents are still able to arrange this for applicants holding a Non O visa.

And they ditn't say what you need then????????

I had no problem with K bank Sisaket

1 month ago