I successfully opened a bank account with a DTV visa without incurring any extra charges or needing an agent.

You can also open a bank account at most TTB Bank branches with the following documents.

1. Passport

2. DTV Visa

3. Thai Driving License or other gov ID card

4. Residential house registration

5. lease agreement

6. TM30

Did someone with DTV open a Bank account ?

Any suggestions?

Hi, ok I will be arriving in October from the UK I have over 800kbht in a Thai bank a pension of around £2K and have a Thai residence. I have previously done a 90 day multi entry Non O. I have been back in the UK since May, This trip I will be retiring to Thailand full time except for a three day back to the UK in late February for my daughters wedding. What are my best options? TIA

Came in on Non O 3 months visa (Syd).

How long does money need to be in Thai bank to apply for marriage visa?

If it is 2 months, is that 56 days or 60 days?

Thanks in advance.

Hi i would like to apply for a retirement O visa. I am arriving on a tourist visa in a few weeks. I believe i can use an agent or can i do it myself applying for a retirement O visa when i am in thailand. I have the money required in thailand. What else would i need. I will be staying at a friends place. I am South African and will be staying in Koh Phangan can i arrange this from the island or do i have to travel to Phuket or Bangkok to do this. I have travel insurance for the whole year through AiG will that be good enough.Any advice will be appreciated thanks.

Hello. Currently living in Thailand on a Non Imm ED visa. I’d like to change to a retirement visa next month. I have the required funds in a Thai bank account.

1. Will I have to leave the country to apply? (Maybe I need to have a non imm O before I can apply?

2. If so, anyone with experience of foreign Thai embassies abroad that can recommend where I might go?

I ask because I’ve heard so much contradictory information and the odd horror story. I’m told it is possible to do without leaving the country too?

It’s all a bit confusing to me…

Thanks in advance for any suggestions and advice you can offer.

Is it true that getting a non-immigrant OA retirement Visa does NOT require $ to be in a Thai bank?

Re-registration and photo to send more than 50,000 baht for an internal transfer.

Just so people are aware, K-bank has no requirement for foreign account holders to do this. You can still send whatever you apply in the app.

Only Thais need to register now.

I've just had a long drawn out conversation at their head office in Bangkok about it.

This only applies to K-bank account holders.

I've no idea what other Thai banks require.

If I come in from the US on a Non OA retirement visa, how long can I keep my funds in a US bank before I am required to transfer into a Thai account? If and when I am required, may I just transfer in the 65000 baht per month for the first year, or would I need to do the lump sum? I currently earn decent interest on my account, and would like to maintain that as long as possible. Thanks in advance for your help

I was wondering about the retirement visa..after you have shown you have the necessary 800,000 baht in the bank..does it have to remain in the bank untouched or can you with withdraw some or all of it if needed..I'd be grateful for some advice as I'm interested in retiring in Thailand