I want to buy a new Samsung Galaxy phone. But I am worried about how to transfer my mobile banking app without losing a day of my 800000. Can they do it in the Samsung shop or do I have to go to my bank after buying the phone?

Visa Extension, bank account and phone number are all interconnected.

I have an SCB bank account which I opened on a non O Guardian visa over a year ago. Haexcellent now re-entered on DTV.

Forgot my debit card in an ATM and now have to go into the branch to get a new one (fml). Am worried this will result in my account getting closed?! Any advice?

Thai bank account & moving to a new province

I’ve had a DTV since earlier in the year and managed to open a bank account shortly after (wasn’t easy).

I’m planning to move to a new city and province in the next month.

I’m reluctant to inform my local branch in case it causes issues (e.g. order me to close and reopen a new account at my new local branch or even just re-review and clsoe account given my visa type)

My questions for those of you who have experience of Thai banking;

1. Do I need to inform the branch where I opened the account that I’m moving province?

2. If I don’t inform them are there any drawbacks or consequences to this?

For extra context; I haven’t had need to go into the local branch since opening. I have other multiyear investment products / bonds tied to the account which is win/win to keep open for both myself and the branch. Total volume going though the account is reasonably high and account is well used.

Like many people my Bangkok Bank was frozen and after 2 weeks it was working again.

I decided it would be prudent to open another account so I went to Kasikorn and opened an account very easily.

I thought I’ll just open 1 more for luck, so went to SCB, the lovely gentleman started the application and then advised I already had a bank account open with them! 23 years ago one hungover morning I opened a bank account whilst in Pattaya with my friend and his Thai girlfriend, deposited some money and carried on with my holiday. Got back to the UK, lost the book and didn’t come back to Thailand for another 13 years. I couldn’t remember the bank name so wrote it off as a loss.

Today he re activated my account and I had 27,000 in it 😂😂

Hello all,

This is a "& more" post. I have had a Bangkok Bank account with digital banking for a couple of years now. Recently, I purchased a new phone and need to go through the set up process for digital banking again. With all of the news about foreigners' accounts getting suspended for no longer qualifying (long term visa, property ownership), what is the best course of action to get assistance in configuration of digital banking on my new phone? Do I risk it and just go into a branch, contact an agent to assist in the matter or something else?

I use my account frequently to pay my rent, utilities and typical day-to-day stuff like buying food or ordering items from Lazada. Losing it would significantly complicate my financial responsibilities.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions !

Hello folks, useful answers here, thanks to all who answered, Mods, Admins, Experts and general members with experience. My question is rather simple:

If I get "O" visa based on 800,000 THB in my Thai Bank account, keep that money intact year after year whenever next visa renewal is due, is that OK?

I have other sources of funds to live on.

Bank account question: I can see the benefit of having one account for extension of stay money and another for daily expenses. Comments as to whether it is preferable to have both accounts at the same bank or to have each at a different bank would be appreciated. TIA.

Hi we would like to arrive on retirement visas. We have to have deposit 800,000thb x2. Also we have money to buy a property for us and some money to invest in properties for rent. Should we send all money in one go to Thailand or keep it on online account in virtual bank? We would like to close UK bank account. Thank in advance

Glorious afternoon everyone. A bit of a dilemna. I am 3 months into my second year of non o visa and I live in Pattaya. When I first took out my original visa I lived and banked in Phitsanulok then I moved here. So two things; firstly I have to pay charges to put in and take out money from my bank in Pattaya because it's not my home registered bank. Am I better off closing my account and opening an account in Pattaya to avoid these irritating costs (cheap Charlie). If I close my account I would probably change bank type. Secondly, what would happen to my status regarding my bank account if I do change banks or branch, when it comes to renewing my non o in December, as I would only be able to show statements for the next 8 months rather than full 12 months they ask for. TIA. Barry

Hi, retiring to Thailand with my wife on the 17th Feb and will be in BKK for the initial 6 months then hoping to move to Hua Hin. My question is if we open bank accounts in BKK is it just a simple address change for Hua Hin as it is here in Ireland when moving or do we need to open new accounts in Hua Hin? Apologies if this has been asked before.