Why were Thai banks refusing to open accounts for DTV visa holders in Chiang Mai?

I have a great local girl who can help you with all your needs. I can put you in touch as she has been helping fellow dtv holders with bank account opening

What documents did you bring with you to the banks?

Here we go again. I swear, we need to make one thread about this topic and pin it to the top, instead of having multiple threads per hour posted about not being able to get a Thai bank acct with a DTV.

Not surprising as the DTV visa is considered a Thai Tourist Visa. Patience and persistence is required going bank to bank seeking to open a bank account. Use of a Thai Visa Agent Will get you a bank account on the same day.

Every branch of every bank is different. If you can take a Thai along to vouch for you that also helps

Use an agent. In Pattaya it was guaranteed. Krungsi in Pattaya central was easy before COVID 19. I have three bank accounts but I have stopped using them. I exclusively use my US issued bank ATM for cash and CC for most purchases wherever possible, like , big C, lotus, restaurants, 3bb, etc.

Sadly you may face additional difficulty based on racism.. You may want to consider using an agent to save yourself the headache.

Understand that this is a brand new visa, and most banks aren't even aware of it yet. When they are not sure they will say no. It is classed as a tourist visa as far as they are concerned, and that is a no. If you want to make it to the bank's advantage to give you an account then make arrangements to immediately transfer your bt500,000 equivalent by SWIFT transfer as soon as they give you the account, and in their presence. Remember, it doesn't matter what country the bank is in. A bank manager would be much more inclined to open an account for you when you can put bt500,000 into it immediately rather than the bt500 minimum to open it. If you make it worthwhile they will open the account, and not with promises, but with immediate cash transfer into the account.

Just use an agent

Siam legal can help

Wow Can i show my bank account from my own country's bank?Must it only thai bank account?

Easy with support of an agent

Well I have been to almost every bank branch in Phuket with all the info you could possibly need and again, like you, we're denied based on visa. DTV will be no different unfortunately. Would have a better chance of winning Thai lottery.

What did you bring in addition to your visa? Did you bring a certificate of residence or any other supporting documents? 3 banks isn't alot of tries either. Same bank different branch may yield better results. Dress well and bring as much supporting documents like residence certificate, house lease, thai license etc.

Try krunsgri

Ask the call center for the banks you're interested in

dont rush, go to other branches... all diff bank and diff branches 🙂 some might allow. not all.