Hi everyone, just wondering if there are any DTV holders here who work remotely and already own a condo in Thailand?

Have you had any luck opening a bank account?

Questions:

1) If an account is closed because you don't t meet the requirements, is the remaining funds returned?

2) What are the possible reasons why a bank keeps a customer's money after closing the account?

3) Is the refund immediate, or does it take days, weeks, months, or years?

Thank you for your answers, great as always.🙏🙏

Bangkok Bank Account Dilema

I am one of those who open a bkb account about 4 years ago using agent in Pattaya via tourist visa. My account survive all the purging even until now. The problem is I just change a new iPhone one week ago and previously last few years I am able to switch my bkb account over to any new iPhone via sms OTP. However it is not successful this time round and I believe it could be due to the purging of foreigner account without a legit visa. When I try to do what I did before , it say I must go to the bank to authenticate my account. I can access my account via web browser and do transfer to other account, of course it’s not as convenient as using the app on phone.

I am hoping to get advice here if I should try to go to the bank to get it install on my new iPhone and risk getting my account closed at the same time ? Or I should just leave it and use only the browser version ? Thanks so much

Thinking of cutting out the middle man and just sending the monthly money to my wife. I have a lump sum for visa extension purposes. Anyone know how long a bank account can remain dormant before being closed/locked by the bank?

I am a dtv visa holder and plan to live in thailand for 179 days a year. What is the best way or bank in th uk to use while in thailand. I would like to use the banks out there who have a foreign transaction counter to get money using a uk card but wondered which one is the best?

I might be another person with there account shut down, any one else that had there bank account shut down get this error when trying to scan for purchases?

ok. hello everyone.

Does anyone have the

definitive

'for real'

answer on what I need, in Thailand, a UK Subject, married to a Thai, with a Retirement Visa, a valid passport, a house book in wifes name, a phone and SIM card in my name, and some money .

.......thank you

the bank doesnt know

ps i am with BKK bank now but unhappy.

I opened my Krungthai bank account with my study visa. I'm now on a DTV. I recently got a new phone so need to visit the branch to get them to set it up on my new phone. I'll need to hand them my passport. Am I opening myself up to them closing my account?

Some people seem to attract sheer luck.

He opened an account with Khrungthai Bank last week on a tourist visa, all by himself

Well just tried to open an account with Krungthai. Was originally told, by a higher up employee. Bring passport and thats it.

Show up. They now require a pink ID card and a yellow book that you are registered under. Haha what is happening with the banking system here. MIND YOU I already have a business account with them, that was opened in the same branch.