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Mar 2, 2025
7 days ago
Getting updated bank statement for DTV baht requirement

I have $22,000 in an account as of now since i just transferred money to meet the baht requirement. A few days ago I received my monthly statement document which only lists 14,486$ which is below 500,000 baht.

I called Wells Fargo and they said they can't generate an updated statement showing the updated balance. Do I need to wait an entire month to apply for the DTV now? Can I just take a screenshot of my current savings?

I also have a statement from 7 months ago showing 100,000$ but the next (6th month) statement shows them going all into stocks.
Feb 26, 2025
12 days ago
Chanise ********
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I will be applying for DTV from Vietnam in june. Has anyone used a joint bankk account? If so, what are the requirements for using one please? Thanks
Feb 23, 2025
14 days ago
Nelly ******
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anybody using Krungsri? Do you have the yellow Jad Hai D card? Does it work at 7-11? I've searched and it might just be 7-11 which is a massive inconvenience. I've only just opened the account so it could be a setting in the app or me or both.
Feb 17, 2025
21 days ago
Larry ********
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If you put 800K baht in a savings account in Thailand for a retirement visa, will it pay any interest? If so, about how much recently?
Feb 2, 2025
a month ago
Kai ******
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Which banks allow me to open a bank account? I’m a thai language student with ed-visa.
Jan 22, 2025
2 months ago
Paul ********
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Niche DTV bank account post info that might help others in a similar situation. I've had a BKK bank account for a few years that I opened on a Non-O retirement visa back before DTV's were a thing. Switched to DTV when it came out as it works best for the wife and I. My debit card expired last week and I'm on a new passport since I opened the bank account. Thought uh-oh I'm on a DTV now, maybe BKK bank won't let me get a new card. They sent all the details off to Bangkok head office and 1 week later I had a new debit card good for 4 years. So even though we are now on DTV's I could still get a new debit card. While bank people were helping me and talking in Thai I could hear the phrase DTV a couple of times so they definitely knew I was on one. Only thing I use the card for is Grab as we always do card-less ATM withdrawals to avoid skimmers. The card spent it's life in a drawer and only when Grab stopped working did I know it had expired.
Jan 3, 2025
2 months ago
Tim ********
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Does anyone else use Scwab to transfer to their Thai bank account? Does it work or do I have to use wise? TIA
Dec 29, 2024
2 months ago
Has anyone been successful with providing an account statement that was not in English? Unfortunately my bank only generates statements in the local language. I can transfer the required amount to another account but then I won't have a few months history of funds being in that account, plus I will need to wait until the new statement can be generated
Dec 19, 2024
3 months ago
Alan *********
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Hi,

Hopefully I can get some guidance here and this is not a repeat question ... I have searched but ......

I am on a Non O retirement visa using a bank deposit ... vs a pension.

Can I change banks if at all times I maintain the minimum THB400,000 deposit in the post 3 month period of my visa extension. ... as in I initially have two accounts with THB400,000 plus in them and then drain the old to fill the new.

So at my next renewal I will have statements from two different banks covering the 12 month period but collectively meeting all balance requirements.

Logically that seems ok to me but I know the system has its own intricacies!

I hope that makes sense. Thanks in advance.
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