Completed the TDAC yesterday successfully. Printed off the initial notification from the Web page but have not received an email notification in either inbox or spam folder after 24 hours.

Anyone else having an issue?

I am an American in Bangkok with a non O visa and need to open a bank account. Any recommendations on which bank or branch I should try first? Thanks

Morning all… I accessed the new TM06 online form to test it out as I will have to use this regularly in the future. However when it asks for country of residence Thailand is not an option. I live in Thailand but work overseas. It is easy enough to put in a different country and another phone number, but this is not applicable to everyone. Do we know if the form is still in development or do we have to use a different country of residence.

I have a DTV visa and a valid work permit from my previous visa, but banks at Central Festival Chiang Mai say it's not possible to open an account with a DTV visa. Who can help with this in Chiang Mai, even for a fee?

Report from South Africa:

Filed on 02 March

Approved on 10 March

(6 working days)

Costs: 330$

Anyone applied for DTV visa from Cambodia? Not sure if I need to be in my Native Country to apply, or if I can apply from any embassy? I am resident in Cambodia.

Tim Newton of Tim Newton Today upped intell three hours ago re the bank account drama.

TLDR: He strikes a more positive vibe and in essence it’s “hold tight” as the situation is developing. His sources indicate it might blow over in as little as a few weeks.

He does state that reports are correct that there’s no “goverment decree” ban but that tightened diligence is effectively banning new accounts.

Personally this will deeply affect me. My last several visits (VoA) I’ve been too busy to open an account. I now regret my procrastination. For me it’s about quality of life - easier and cheaper access to transferred funds, ability to use QR, easier online shopping through Thai websites (ever had your non-Thai card rejected?), easier and cheaper transfers to help my girlfriend’s sick buffalo, etc. I’m a very cashless person too.

Has anyone had to transfer their DTV to a new passport? Any issues?

I'm in Thailand with a DTV and planning to be here as long as the DTV allows me (with the included extensions and re-entries) to its maximum. I'm a Digital Nomad, and was wondering if my type of situation has some chance of opening a bank account in Bangkok? Sure I can hop around and ask every branch, but if someone on DTV had success in some specific branches/banks, I'd like to know.

I'm a bit confused. I received an email from my school stating that I need to apply for the ED Visa at the embassy. I thought that starting in 2025 everything would be online and that there wouldn't be any embassy requirements especially since there's no Thai embassy in my home country Tunisia. Can anyone assist me with this? I've already booked my flight and wasn't aware that I needed to go to the embassy.😔