Can i open a bank account with DTV visa in bangkok? I need to pay the rent, but international app's commission is too expensive. 😅

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I have a account in Bangkok bank, will I get it frozen or lose it, IF I get a DTV visa ??? It seems to some people on this website have problems similar to this question..

FYI.... yesterday I went to Bangkok Bank to break one of my term deposits (I had 2), only to find out that they have been frozen on renewal due to "visa issues". I had to close both of them and transfer the money to my savings account. The lady told me that with a DTV I can't open any new account, including term deposits. I asked her about my savings account, she said it is ok, "opened long time ago". I opened the account in 2018 with retirement O-A visa.

I know some of the staff there personally, not sure if that kept my account open😃

On a soft power DTV visa, is it legally possible to earn money trading on a thai registered entity (binance th, bitkub, IBKR)?

And if yes, what are the requirements to open an account with thai registered entities?

Hi guys, I have been seeing many posts about the bank accounts of DTV holders getting closed. And I am wondering if anyone with a bank account that was opened on the non immigrant B visa.

Background:

I have been in BKK for about 2 months on DTV. And I have a bank account I made in early 2023 when I was on a Non-immigrant B visa. I was hired by a company in my home country and entered BKK on that visa if I understand it right. I was hired in my home country so I was already an employee and was basically an expat worker entering Thailand.

I opened an account with help of the company right away, then later in a month or so, I got a work permit. So in my case it was not an ED visa or DTV when I opened my account.

Update info: My bank is KrungSri bank.

If you have any information, I'd appreciate it!

Why dont the banks / goverment allow people on tourist visas to open highly limited bank accounts that could be a win win. E.G limit transfer amounts in / out monthly. Limit transfers to foreign accounts etc that way day to day spening is possible but business / work isn't.

I don't know about you guys but I would be happy with a bank account with a tiny limit such as 1,000 baht per month all my large spending can be on credit card and my small day to day stuff on my thai account.

This limit would stop people running businesses or getting paid through their thai bank accounts but allow legitimate tourists to use the bank account

Hi, do you know if we got reported when exchanging a certain amount of money in the bank exchange counter ?

I recently was married to my Thai fiance. Today I was told by my Kasikorn bank that I can't add my wife to my Thai account with a retirement Visa. I'm not sure if that means I will have to update my retirement Visa to a marriage visa 🤔

Can i open a bank account in thailand without visa??or i need visa first??