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Apr 16, 2025
a month ago
Please i want agent to open bank account thai, because i went to so many branches in phuket but they didn’t accept DTV, thank you!
Mar 3, 2025
3 months ago
Ben ******
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I received a request today for the following documents from the Thai embassy in Hanoi after applying on Friday (quick turnaround):

1.) Photo of my entry stamp - no issue there

2.) "Updated bank statement till the present."

The issue is #2, no bank I'm aware of provides mid-month or partial month statements up until a random day of the month. The most recent statement I'm able to download from by bank ends on February 28th. For context, I already provided 6 months of bank statement upfront going from January and back.

How am I supposed to provide a "bank statement until the present" when there's obviously no statement available going all the way to March 3rd?
Feb 28, 2025
3 months ago
Jack *******
ORIGINAL POSTER
I've posted a couple of times on here about Immi asking me for proof my 800k funds originally sent in 2019 came from abroad. I have something to note and something to ask. To note, I asked my bank on two occasions to supply the proof, they said they couldn't find any origin abroad deposits. So I was faced with importing another 800k. Then this week I found my old bank book, and sure enough there was the record with the FFS code for a foreign origin. So, note that the bank may not try hard enough, you may need to push them if you no longer have your old bank books. Second, is a question. I can now apply for the retirement visa here, but I'm heading back to Europe in April. As I understand it, I can get the non-immi retirement visa now, valid for three months, then extend it to a year. My question, after getting the 3 month visa, can I leave the country with a re-entry for a few months, then come back in and apply for the 1 year extension, or will my 3 month visa become invalid upon departure?
Nov 4, 2024
7 months ago
Bank Account Update!

KrungThai Bank (tried many branches and emailed them)

- strongly disagree to open bank account when they see DTV

TTB (megabangna)

- said no

UOB ( emailed them, megabangna)

- no

SCB (emailed, many branches)

- no
Oct 24, 2024
7 months ago
It's already been 3 months since DTV launched.

All DTV visa holders are still having trouble opening bank accounts here.

I emailed all the banks every week and there were no updates from the bank of Thailand. I guess we just pay agents to do this 😭😭
Jun 24, 2023
2 years ago
Eri ************
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello. Not a visa issue.

I have received a check for tax refund but it's exceeded Citibank mobile app limited amount.

Can I mail in the check to Citibank in US?

Cannot find a deposit slip online though.

TIA.
Aug 3, 2022
3 years ago
James ***********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Is it possible to change your "home branch" with a Thai bank? I opened an account with Bangkok Bank in Chiang Mai but never travel to Chiang Mai anymore. I can't do anything at other branches. They always tell me I have to go to the Chiang Mai branch. Can't update my passport # (Got a new passport after opening my account). Can't reset my online banking credentials, etc.

I'd like to change to a Bangkok branch.
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