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Jul 7, 2025
8 days ago
Mike ******
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Im travelling to Thailand just after Christmas from Canada, My fiance and will register our marriage, I need to come back home to take care of business, and I will be applying for Non O visa and then open an account once Im there to deposit the 400k bht my question is can I retrieve my 400k bht after the marriage visa is done.
Jul 4, 2025
10 days ago
Jay *****
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Hello! Does anyone know of a bank that my husband and I could get a joint account with that would allow us BOTH to use their banking application (using two phone numbers and our own separate phones) and allow us both to have our own QR code without having to get our own separate accounts? We’ve never had separate accounts, so this has been weird to finagle and would like to find a bank that would meet our needs. Thanks so much!
Jun 30, 2025
14 days ago
I have a Bank Account (bangkok bank)

Planning to get a DTV Activity.

Will they Close my Account? I need this Account for showing the 500k also.

Update : I talked to my agent in pattaya who opened account for me 2 years ago. She said yes but she don’t know when. lol
May 9, 2025
2 months ago
Avery **********
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Does the 15000 USD need to be in my primary bank account? I have a HYSA that has always met that standard, it’s where I keep most of my hard cash.

I don’t think it should make a difference but want to get clarification.
Apr 27, 2025
3 months ago
Frank **********
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If you are using the 12 monthly foreign deposits to your Thai Bank Account make sure you check your statement when you get it from the bank. I got my 1 year statement and its missing my deposit for both February and March. So I look at my bank book and both deposits are listed on it. I also downloaded the 1 year statement directly from the Bangkok Bank App and they are listed on that. I guess it's back to the bank tomorrow. 5555
Apr 27, 2025
3 months ago
Mikko ***********
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From your experience, which Thai bank credit card has the best perks programme, e.g. airport lounge access, travel insurance, etc. Many thanks.
Apr 21, 2025
3 months ago
Robert *********
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Got the non immigrant o retirement visa from Thai Embassy London. Uk passport. Arrive Pattaya May 14th to retire in Thailand.

Will stay at same hotel for first 3 months I recently spent 2 months there.

Will need to open a bank account. Advice please on what documents i need and recommendations of which banks may be best to go to. Thanks
Apr 17, 2025
3 months ago
Brett *******
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The 800,000THB

In the account three months before application

Can then use 400,000THB

And restore to 800,000THB two months before renewal?

Pretty sure I’m right, just need confirmation please
Apr 14, 2025
3 months ago
Vincent *********
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Ok, I'm pretty sure thus is what we need to do. We are slowly getting things ready to retire in Thailand. I know we each need our own bank account with 800000tbh each. But I would think we would want a joint account in Thailand to use. So would you recommend us having our own accounts to satisfy the visa needs and keep them over 800000k or just have 3 accounts? Especially knowing it's getting a little harder to open bank accounts
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