This is NOT an official government website. We are an independent resource providing information and assistance to travelers.

thailand banking regulations

Showing 22 questions

This page displays all the results for the Thailand Banking Regulations tag, sorted by the most recent activity. There are a total of 22 questions that have been tagged with Thailand Banking Regulations. Explore the questions to find discussions and information relevant to this topic.
Apr 10, 2025
20 days ago
Lester *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
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.
Apr 4, 2025
a month ago
Don *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello Everyone,

Allow me to apologize if this question was previously addressed (I could not find it). Basically, with a DTV, is it possible to open a bank account?

Thanks
Mar 27, 2025
a month ago
Greg ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Pretty hard now but the new rules are asking for even more checks on opening a bank account from next month.
Mar 6, 2025
2 months ago
Samuel ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Is there still complications regarding bank account opening in Thailand following approval of DTV Visa?
Feb 16, 2025
2 months ago
Kevin ******
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hi everyone. I have 2 questions, 1- Did the immigration rules change this Feb 1 , 2025? 2- I had pension income verified by my Canadian embassy (over the 65k/Mon) but immigration did not accept it stating that it is not a "guarantee" from the embassy. Did anyone experience this, and can you please share?

Now I have to open bank account and deposit 800k bht into the account to get me 3 + 12 month visa. So I need to transfer 30k dollars from Canada into Thailand which is not an easy task.

Thanks guys!!!
Jan 31, 2025
3 months ago
Greg ********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Opening bank accounts is not going to be getting easier anytime soon. This is not aimed at DTV holders but it is about all accounts. Thailand seems to be getting serious about scammers and limiting bank accounts is just one tool.

"To further deter the creation of mule accounts, the BOT will make the account opening process more stringent. Banks will be empowered to refuse account openings if the applicant's circumstances are unclear or to impose transaction limits or even deny account access from the outset."

[members only]
Jan 28, 2025
3 months ago
Hi

I’m on a DTV visa

Which documents would I need to open a bank account if possible.

Thanks

I’m currently living in Phuket.

I have tm30

DTV

1 year tenancy

Is there anything else ?
Dec 23, 2024
4 months ago
Mark *********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Now that I've had over $10,000 in a Thailand bank for the last four months I am assuming that I will be required to file the paperwork the United States government requires in this situation. Has anybody found a reasonablely priced local agent to complete this paperwork?
Oct 22, 2024
6 months ago
Ivan ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
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?
Previous page
Page 1 of 3