Update 10/04/2025 opening a bank account

Recap

Yesterday I went to Bangkok Bank with my Passport, Ninety Day Non O Visa, issued in the UK,UK driving licence, Stamped TM30 and Immigration Letter addressed to Bangkok Bank and was refused an account.

Today after returning to immigration and collecting a new letter addressed to KrungThai bank and having the same documents, I managed to open an account. I did approach the bank first to make sure that they would accept them.

Costings As Follows:

£60 for 90 day Non O issued in the UK

500 baht for immigration letter

500 baht for one years fees on bank account

40 baht on coffees

Time taken in total

Approximately 4 hours over two days

The problem is, is that what has happened to me may not happen to the next person, as you learn quite quickly that processes are very rarely followed in Thailand and the outcome can be very much dependant on who you speak to and on which day.

As I’ve said in my earlier posts, I have only wanted to give my experience and highlight the pitfalls of trying to do things by yourself in Thailand and I hope that my posts help people, rather than encourage ridicule and negativity.

Come to the museum, and after showing my Thai Driving licence ( got with my DTV ), I got Thai rate 250 baht instead of 500 for foreigners.

I'm a bit confused on the rules of the 180 days on the DTV, as I understand it can be extended another 180 days. Doesn't this effectively mean you never have to leave during the five years? I'm asking because I want to know pretty much exactly how often I have to leave, and for how long I need to leave? Can it be short, like a couple of days, then come back and it starts all over, or do I need to stay out of Thailand longer? I'll be married soon and we have a child on the way so I want to get this right and now risk messing it up. Any help/advice would really be appreciated. Also, I was fortunate enough to get my DTV with multiple entries, so not only can we travel as often as we like, does that mean the 180 days starts over each time? If there's a "Dummies Guide To The Thai DTV" please point me in that direction. Thanks everyone.

Apparently my landlord has not filed my TM30 he said he lost the residency book, should I find another place I been here only one week

90 day report question.

I will travel to the south of thailand and need to do the 90 day report while i'm there. Do i need to get the TM30 from the hotel there or can i just use the one I got for my home residence in Chiang Mai?

The Rental contracts that Visa Agents in Pattaya can 'cook up' - are they sufficient to use for Work Permit applications? The Apartment I am currently is unable to provide a rental contract that is sufficient for the Work Permit application. I'm looking for a work around. cheers-

Hi friends, my DTV was approved (Muay Thai) and have a couple questions:

1. What health insurance provider is recommended for DTV holders? Searching around I see AXA or AIA, but would like to hear your thoughts.

2. Are DTV holders able to get a motorbike license in Bangkok? Just something small to get around.

Thank you!

hey howz everyone doing, good i hope.

so, i’m just finishing up my first 60/30 and settling in.

i have to do my first border run .if i FLY from bangkok to siem reap and tour angkor wat again, will i be good coming in for my second 60/30??? i’m saving up for my retirement visa here and want to use my own money to avoid the agency fees. so, i know things change here, sometimes very quickly.

i’m more than a little worried as i brought a lot of luggage, way too much for a border run and too much to afford to lose. i have proof of 1 year contract and permanent government pension and over half the required savings but i’m still nervous. i keep hearing each immigration officer is different and could almost arbitrarily say no.

Hello!

I want to study Thai for 14 months in Bangkok and I want my wife to go with me on this adventure. Can I “add” her to my ED Visa or does she need to study as well? We've read something about the Non-Immigrant O Visa, but there's not much information about it being linked to the student visa.

We work online but we don't have enough to apply for the DTV, so we like the idea of spending this time with the ED Visa and then thinking about whether we continue in Thailand or explore more countries in Asia.

Is anyone else on a DTV here feeling that Thailand isn’t for them? Where are you planning to go next?