Is a DTV sufficient to open a bank account…..

Update 09/04/2025 Bank Account opening

Went to Bangkok Bank in Nong Bua Lamphu.

Waited patiently in line for an hour with my Thai wife

Presented my Passport, English Driving Licence, Non O 90 day retirement visa, signed letter to Bank of Bangkok, from Nong Bua Lamphu Immigration and stamped TM30 and was told that this was not enough. Now being told I need a Yellow Book. Totally frustrating and at a loss what to do. PS. Please do not tell me to use an agent, my background is finance and cannot jeopardise my position by using agents.

Hi everyone! I just recently moved to Bangkok under the DTV visa (Muay Thai) and starting the, what sounds like, the complicated process of opening a bank account. I know my gym will help with that (as long as you purchase a couple insurance plans and pay a processing fee), but I'm looking for other options for comparison. I've heard about going to Pattaya to open an account with an agent. Has anyone used this company to help? [members only]

Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

UPDATE 08/04/2025 Bank Account opening

Went to the immigration office in Nong Bua Lamphu with landlord and wife. Immigration officer spoke excellent English and processed my TM30 and issued me with an official letter for the Bank of Bangkok advising on my residential status and intentions for the bank account. Process took 30 minutes and cost 500 baht for the certificate.

I now have a 90 day NON O Visa which I applied for in the UK at a cost of £60.00 and my letter from immigration costing 500 Baht. These along with my Thai telephone number and passport should be sufficient to open the bank account.

I was then advised to return to his office after I had deposited 800k baht and allowed it to sit there for 60 days. Once that had happened I could then apply for a 1 year extension to my 90 day Non O Visa. He also said that the process is much quicker if I went to the Embassy ( I think he may have meant immigration office) in Bangkok as they can make an immediate decision.

Hope this helps

Hi im looking for some information on opening a bank account. I have my DTV visa already. Ive had 1 quote for 19k baht just to open a bank account. Does anyone know where i can open an account cheaper?

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Hello Everyone,

Allow me to apologize if this question was previously addressed (I could not find it). Basically, with a DTV, is it possible to open a bank account?

Thanks

Hi I’m going to Pattaya in 20 days I have a dtv visa and I’d like to open an account

Any advice or any agency that can help me?

Hi. I want to open a bank account with my dtv visa(workation). Do you know any agents that can help with it?

I want to apply for the Non-O 90 day visa and then extend on the basis of retirement. Agents want lots of money assuming that I want to cheat the system. I want to play it straight and do it myself. I’m in Bangkok and I know the procedure/requirements. The only thing I don’t know is what form to complete and where to take it. A pretty basic problem in my plan.

I would appreciate any pointers. 🙏