Thai banking system
The Thai banking system seems difficult for foreigners to use. How do you guys deal with banking? Do you continue to use common Western online banking, maybe? Monzo, Revolut etc.? If so, how do you manage a new ATM card…
Hi looking for advice, Hopefully i will get a non o retirement visa. My question is regarding the 800,000 Baht requirement to sit in a Thai bank. What are the best way to make sure that this happens safely. As taking ca…
UPDATE ON MY POST BELOW. Thanks for all the positive and helpful input. Except maybe for the comment on how I should spend my money in relation to new vehicles....LMAO So, finally, my partner who is a higher level gover…
Hello everyone! Today I have some great news to share: my DTV visa has been approved! / 02.06.2026 I applied from Ho Chi Minh City and waited exactly 37 days. Processing times have increased, but in the end everything w…
I hear many stories-some firsthand- of people not liking the banks in Thailand. Kasikorn definitely sounds like the foreigner friendly choice. I can’t find where any banks offer CDs or any financial vehicles that’ll pay…
Right heres one for the experts, went to jomtien to ask about 65k per month non o renewal retirement visa they said Bangkok bank will not give bank letter for income you have to go open account somewhere else to get let…
Is it true that Thai car companies do not finance cars to people working remotely in Thailand on a Destination Visa?
I currently have a Non-O Visa, I deposited 800,000Baht into Bangkok bank a while ago, Bank says (new bank rule), they have to lock up the 800,000 for 4 months, that's when I first applied for the NON-O visa. To apply fo…
Hi all , do people usually keep 2 separate Thai bank accounts, one for the 800000 baht / for visa and one for everyday?
I went to Bangkok Bank (Pattaya) to ask them if they could provided the paper necessary to renew my retirement visa. They did not answer that question but they did tell me for 25,000 they could renew the visa... I lucke…