As the DTV is available for a while now, has anyone been able to open up a bank account in Bangkok on a DTV visa?

Has anyone gotten any luck with opening a bank account with the DTV visa?

Went to 4 banks (3 Bangkok Bank and 1 Kasikorn) today and each said they can't open it with the DTV.

Has anyone gotten the account with the DTV?

Hello, I have a DTV visa, can I open a bank account in Thailand ?

BBL Rant

I have the same passport and phone number for two years. I got a new phone and had to log onto my Bangkok Bank mobile banking. Should.be easy, not.

1 login with my passport number

and my birth date. Failed multiple

tries with an error saying the data

does not match.

2. I go to Central on Saturday. A bank

official pulls me aside. He tries

many things to check my data

and finds nothing. Too many errors

says to try again at 01:06 Sunday.

The man asks me to take pictures

of the errors (screenshot are

blocked)

3. I return to the bank on Sunday. The

man says easy fix but I miss my que

number and have to wait again.

turns out new rule that I have to

have a picture taken. Ok. I try again

but fail because I am required

to turn off wifi. Ok but fail again

because my phone number is

wrong but same number for 2

years!

Ok so I have to do a 6 page

document and wait a week to

change my number. However

my signature does match even

after many tries. Looks like a

good match to me.

4. I have to go to my home bank

to fix my signature. Not near to

me but no choice.

Any suggestions for Safe Deposit Boxes for foreigners that don't require a huge one time-charge or a fee to start the annual rental?

Also any advice on opening foreign currency deposit accounts in banks? (USD and GBP)

Thanks!

I am planning to eventually retire to Thailand, but I would like to open a bank account before I do. Is it possible to open an account as a tourist, and if so, what is procedure?

Hi, could anyone recommend either a good visa agent or a bank in the Roi Et, Khon Kaen area, struggling to get account on tourist visa, thanks

What is the process and considerations for moving ฿800k associated with a retirement visa from one bank to another to chase a higher interest rate.

Is same day generally ok?

Do I need both updated bank books and both bank letters for the next visa renewal?

I’m in Chiangmai.

Edit: Interest bearing fixed deposit accounts are available in Thailand and are perfectly acceptable to immigration authorities for visa purposes. I’m well aware of the balance requirements.

I’m certain people change banks. Specifically I’m looking for the procedure.

Hello all, Question about the 800k in a bank account.. I currently have the money in Bangkok Bank on an account that is giving me a super low interest rate.. I went to a branch and they do have other better options giving 1.2%, up to 1.8% etc.. my question is.. would there be a problem with my current Non O - Retirement basis visa if I transfer the money from one account to another type of account within the same bank? I won't withdraw any money, just changing account flavors, Has anyone tried ? Thanks in advance.

Nearly 10 years ago i opened 2 Savings accounts with Kasikorn . One in Pattaya and another in Patong . I made some transactions in those early days but nothing in the last 9 years . I still have both the Passbooks and i wondered if they would still be valid to use to deposit the required funds for Non O Visa. One passbook is showing 30,000 baht balance but i think that money is probably gone as i would have used the card for withdrawal and not gone in to update the passbook. So i have no real way of knowing the balance .

However when i tried to log into my old account i tried to use the " Forgot Password " but it keeps asking for " Merchant ID " and i have no idea what that refers to. So i cant access my account or even know if it is still active. I am not in Thailand currently . Anyone know what Merchant ID is ?