🏦 Bank Update: Just saw this when I walked into Krungsri to have them activate my mobile banking app on my new phone. As of February 9, 2024, they no longer open accounts for these types of visas:

1. Tourist

2. Free Visa

3. DTV

4. ED (except 4 years at a University and International School).

I'm so lucky my landlord helped me open an account years ago. 🙏💳📃

Recommendations for an Agent to help get a bank account?

Seen a few people mention using an agent to get a bank account sorted.

Can anyone recommend an agent for this?

Keen to open with Bangkok Bank, and obviously on a DTV.

I’m aware of the Pros, but what are some on the Cons people have experienced with the DTV?

Advice sought please !! Will re locate Thailand in Feb ! Am looking at transferring $$ from Australian bank to "Wise" to Thai bank !! As bank & wise apparently always use/send a " verification code" for transfer authentication I cannot get this as sent as SMS!! I would really appreciate a way around this without having to resort to a " VPN!?". Cheers

Hello.

It's about the language of Thai names and Thai addresses in documents.

My partner said that you can translate everything from Thai to English using Google Translate, for example.

Is this official and applicable without exception?

Example 1:

The landlord gives you a name and address in Thai language, but you can't enter these in the online banking system of your overseas bank or in Wise.

Use Google Translate and the money reaches the recipient?

Example 2:

I need my address in English in my Thai bank statement for my POR for my overseas banks, for Wise and for my pension fund.

Can I ask for a residence certificate with the address written in English, or can I ask the bank to translate the address into English?

Does the Thai postman find the address if it's written not in Thai language?

TIA

What bank can you open with a DTV visa?

Can someone recommend an agent to assist with opening a bank account in Bangkok. Thanks!

Is it necessary to pay around 7000 baht to open a bank account in all banks in Thailand or does only Bangkok bank charge this fee?

Don't know if I dreamed it but are the exchange company's in thailand fussy about the condition of gb currency when exchangeing for tb

Good morning Wise has removed option long term stay when transfering money to Thailand. Sent emails but get useless reply for support.

Any idea what option to choose now.