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

Good evening everyone I was born in Italy but I have been living in London for 26 years. I am 59 years old and would really like to retire in Thailand where I have already traveled several times and where I met a lady and would like to get married. Question: what do I need from A to Z to do this? bank account, visas, if I need to have a house with her etc.. Thank you all so much

Hi members

Regarding the bank details

The 800000bht or 400000bht

Which ever you choose.

Does that have to be in a Thai Bank or can you show proof and details of accounts holding in your country 🤔

Update 09/04/2025 Bank Account opening

Went to Bangkok Bank in Nong Bua Lamphu.

Waited patiently in line for an hour with my Thai wife

Presented my Passport, English Driving Licence, Non O 90 day retirement visa, signed letter to Bank of Bangkok, from Nong Bua Lamphu Immigration and stamped TM30 and was told that this was not enough. Now being told I need a Yellow Book. Totally frustrating and at a loss what to do. PS. Please do not tell me to use an agent, my background is finance and cannot jeopardise my position by using agents.

I'm currently in Koh Lanta and am trying to open a bank account with a Workcation DTV and all banks refused. Any advice?

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. May I know if I can request E Visa page for already issued DTV Visa? Because I got mine before they change to E-Visa system. So I only have Visa Stamp in my passport.

What happened is the bank asked me to provide E-Visa page to open bank account (ttb).

Although I had explained why I don’t have E Visa they keep asking for it. The Visa stamp in my passport is not enough for them.

Is it a mistake to use my Thai bank account to show proof of funds, instead of one from my home country? I’m aware it could highlight that I’ve essentially been living in Thailand for the past six months (on visa exemptions), and that I’ve had a Thai account for four years now (I’ve been on various visas). My passport stamps tell the same story, however.

I was able to open a savings account using DTV at SCB Bank at CentralWorld.

I just opened a bank account with kasikorn bank.

It's easy to deposit money from my wise account or cash..

ABER

Es ist sehr trickreich und/oder teuer, das Geld wieder aus Thailand herauszubekommen... 🤔🤔🤔

I may have a mental block???

Can someone help me ????

I just opened a Bank account with Kasikorn Bank.

Easy to put money from my wise account or cash...

BUT

very Tricks or/and costly to get the money back out of Thailand again...🤔🤔🤔

Maybe I have a mental Block???

Any help????

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Ich habe gerade ein Bankkonto bei der Kasikorn Bank eröffnet.

Es ist einfach, Geld von meinem Wise-Konto oder Bargeld einzuzahlen...

ABER

Es ist sehr trickreich und/oder teuer, das Geld wieder aus Thailand herauszubekommen... 🤔🤔🤔

Vielleicht habe ich eine Denkblockade???

Kann mir jemand helfen????

I just opened a Bank account with Kasikorn Bank.

Easy to put money from my wise account or cash...

BUT

very Tricks or/and costly to get the money back out of Thailand again...🤔🤔🤔

Maybe I have a mental Block???

Any help????