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Why are DTV holders struggling to maintain Thai bank accounts?
Nov 30, 2025
5 hours ago
Vladimír *****
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To all DTV holders:

Is anyone else unable to open or even keep a normal Thai bank account? (Well, don’t all answer at once!)

My Bangkok Bank account (opened legally in 2022) is currently frozen due to a SIM update issue, and I was informed that after standard KYC it may be permanently closed solely because I hold a DTV visa without a work permit.

Before anyone suggests Wise, Revolut or other workarounds – that is not the point!

I am not looking for hacks. I want to function as a NORMAL person with a local Thai bank account in the country where I legally live and spend my own money!

Forcing legal long-stay residents into cash-only or fintech-only solutions contradicts AML goals and personal safety.

I have filed a complaint with the Bank of Thailand.

If you experience the same issue, please comment or submit your complaint too – nothing changes unless enough of us speak up.
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