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Why has my Bangkok Bank account been blocked for over two weeks, and can I open a bank account with a DTV visa?

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Sep 6, 2025

4 days ago

Anonymous *************

ORIGINAL POSTER

It’s already been over 2 weeks since my Bangkok Bank account has been blocked, and I still have no access to my money.

Even though I own a condo, I’ve been told that the *head office* has to approve it, and the process is taking so long. I also met someone with a retirement visa who is stuck in the same situation.

I tried opening an account at SCB. 

One staff member told me I cannot open an account with a DTV visa, even if I own a condo. But another staff member in the same branch said I can, took my documents, scanned them, and sent them to the head office.

Now I’m waiting for their reply.

Is anyone else going through the same thing? Honestly, I’m exhausted. I’m down to my last cash and just using TrueMoney to buy basics from 7/11. 

Really frustrating... I’m starting to consider what to do next.🤷

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user reports their Bangkok Bank account has been blocked for over two weeks, causing financial distress despite owning a condo. Attempts to open a new account at SCB have resulted in mixed responses regarding eligibility with a DTV visa. They express frustration and seek advice from others in similar situations.

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Anonymous ******************

Thai lawmakers are trying another “thing” without considering the implications, just like they did with weed investors (farmers, shops). They simply don’t care. Thailand needs a tourist bank account with some limitations (max 30K Baht, no access to regular banking tools, etc.). As a DTV holder, I can see what we need, but they cannot see why, because…!

2 days ago

Dana **********

Good luck it’s been 2 months since they closed my account and they refuse to give me my money, scam county!!

2 days ago

Suthikiat *******

Get a work permit I can refer you to a company who’s helped a few of my foreign friends in the same situation

2 days ago

Anonymous ******************

If bank account is so important and you have money to invest in the country just move to a non b visa; it will costs you 200k per year to maintain you can hire a local Thai assistant for your business create some value here too and paying taxes and vat and you will be all good to make your life here; stop crying it will not work; most of the freelancer on DTV can apply for a local company and relocate part of their business here; they don’t do it because they know it gonna need to pay a little bit more; Thai people know it and that why they only give a tourist status with this visa

3 days ago

Oleg ***********

Your dtv visa is same as tourist, cannot open bank account. If you have condo it doesn’t matter.

3 days ago

Wayne *******

Did you have the bank account before the DTV?

3 days ago

Anonymous ******************

Again : your DTV is not meant to make a life here. The message from authorities is crystal clear: you are just temporary here and they don’t want you to settle here. There are other visa for this.