Just been to Bangkok Bank in Udon Thani and asked for a simple bank account. I had my passport and 90 day retirement visa and driving licence. I’m 56 and retired and in a relationship. My girlfriend rents a home nearby. I was told that I also need a TM30 stamped at immigration office and long term rental agreement. She also tried to sell me Insurance for 50k baht for 12 months, as she said it would help my application. This is just a post for information purposes but feel free to add comments that may help!

Hello. I intend to use my Bangkok Bank account for the application. Is the bank statement enough or do we need a ownership certificate of that account signed/stamped by the bank? Thanks!

Speaking of Bank accounts does my account in Bangkok Bank in New York count as a thai bank?

Wot banks can you use for visa money I have Bangkok bank now but want to change

Just wanted voice my appreciation for this group and how helpful it is. Managed to open a bank account with my Non-O Visa. All the info on here has been invaluable, only got one knock back for a ridiculous reason, ie middle initial on my driver license wasn’t acceptable. Next bank, no problem. Shout out to Brandon Thurkettle for answering mine and a lot of newbie questions. For anyone in BKK in the same situation. Go to main Bangkok Bank at Emporium on Sukhumvit. Not sure if it will help, but I went on Sunday at 1pm, and I was the only customer. Best of luck to y’all

Does anyone know any bank in Phuket that allows to open bank account with DTV?

Went to you Bangkok bank in Rama 9 mall and they can open account only if I show them 1 yr for Muay Thai school

Hi, Is there any bank can open account with retirement visa? Please let me know....

If so, let me know the location & bank name.

Thank you ka

I've just transferred £1000 from UK to Kasikorn, the UK charged just £5 and i sent in pound sterling, because UK always charge more when they exchange it. However Kasikorn has just creamed 3%, no biggy for £1000, but this was a trial to see speed and charges, it will kill me sending 5 or 10 million baht. So my question is, from experience, do any of you know whether different banks charge different amounts, if so which is best, and finally does the amount % get less the more you send?

Regarding applying for a year extension on a retirement visa.

With Bangkok Bank you can request 12 months of statements on the mobile banking app which arrives in pdf format to your email address within about 5 minutes.

Has anybody printed these out and used them for applying for your extension ? Are they acceptable to immigration, rather than having to pre order 7 days in advance for the bank issued statements?