Hi everyone. Thank you Admin for letting me in.

Forgive this question as I'm sure it's been asked a million times but:

I am from the UK want to retire to Thailand and am in a long-term relationship with my Thai girlfriend.

I have been to Thailand 6 times over the past 2 years and now wish to spend summers in the UK and winters in Thailand.

I want to apply for a Non-Immigrant O-X Multi-Entry (5+5) Visa and qualify in all eligibility except the Thai bank account (my 3m bht is waiting to be deposited).

To get the Thai bank account I need a visa (can't open one with a tourist visa).

Catch 22!!

What do I do?

I already have the DTV but I want to take Thai language courses and get a bank account.

Will I need the the actual ED visa for a bank account, and if so, would i need to cancel my existing DTV? Or can I get the bank account through the language school without the ED visa?

Hi everyone,

I just got my DTV and I’m planning to move to Bangkok this September. I had two quick questions as I’m considering staying in Thailand for several years:

1. Is it possible to open a Thai bank account with the DTV? Any advice or recommended banks?

2. Is it true that you can become a Thai tax resident after staying more than 180 days in a calendar year? How does it work exactly in practice?

Thanks a lot for your help!

Hi!

I have a 90 day non O visa.

Do I need to open the bank account in same city or area as the one I want to apply for the 12 month extension at?

Or would it work to open one account in Koh Samui, for example, so I can deposit funds for seasoning. Then when I get up to Chiang Mai later, open another acount in a branch there?

I am planning to base myself in Chiang Mai but considering spending time on the islands when I first arrive in Thailand. I want to get the account open + funds seasoning asap.

Thanks for sharing your experience 🙏

Any recommendations for retirement visa please

Hi! Does anyone know where can we open a bank account with DTV visa ? Are there some bank authorizing it?

Thanks to the suggestions from this FB page, I applied to the Thai Embassy in the USA and received my Non O Visa in plenty of time for next visit to Thailand. Special thanks to Tod Daniels for his assistance.

During this Non-O stay, I’ll be traveling to multiple countries and getting a bank account to seed with necessary funds, also will be getting the visa extension. My question is: can I obtain the multiple entry permit that will be required for my additional travel at any time, or can it only be after applying for the 1-year extension? Any specific scenarios to account for? All helpful suggestions are appreciated.

Can you open a Thai bank account with a DTV visa.

Can I go to Thailand from UK without a visa, as we are exempt, for 60 days, then apply in Thailand for a non O visa for 90 days, when that ends apply for non O visa for retirement, if I've opened a Thai bank account and deposited 800,000 bhat? Or when I go from the exempt 60 days to a non o visa, do I have to deposit the money then and state retirement? Just wondering which will give me the longest time to open Thai bank account, find somewhere to live for 12 months, find our way around.

If I'm getting a Non-O retirement visa should I book one place for the initial 90 days and wait until I actually get the 1 year extension after my money has been transferred to the Thai bank for 2 months...or book a place for a month or so and look for a permanent place before I get the extension.

I know it's a little risky signing the 1 year lease before I get the actual 1 year extension. Has anyone done this? The Airbnbs are a ripoff and I already know the complex I'd want to live in.

Is it even possible to sign a 1 year lease before I get the 1 year extension? What are the other pros and cons? Thanks!

EDIT: I'm also looking into lease takeovers when I get there, anyone know of any good groups on here for that?