2 questions…on my Thai bank account I put my friend on my account in case something happens to me he can withdraw the money and send to my family. I read somewhere if two names on the account have to deposit 800,000 bhat x 2= 1.6 mil bhat. For retirement visa. True or false. In USA I can put someone on my account as beneficiary and they show death certificate and they can withdraw funds. Can this be done in Thailand? No trolls pleeeez!

Hi folks,  my Thai wife has a Kasikorn account that I have been sending money to. We are planning to buy a house eventually, but I realize she’s not receiving any interest. Are there bank accounts that pay interest as I can get 4 to 5% in US banks.  on the next trip to Thailand we’re going to open up a joint account and move the funds into that. What is the normal for interest payments in Thailand? 

We took a chance.....we were successful at opening 2 bank accounts at Bangkok Bank in CNX (125 Changhuak Rd, Tambon Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand without having to go to immigration and get the residency certificate! The requested requirements were passports, US driver's license, international driver's license and our lease agreement. 2 1/2 hours later and what seemed like at least 50 signatures each and many stamps, We are in! Because one of the accounts is a JOINT account, we are not able to have immediate online banking until we get approval.(another application x 2) They will be sending the user ID by text, and mailing us the PIN number. This was all because there were two people on the account?? Expect 3-5 days before online banking. All in all, we are super happy.

When opening a bank account to file for retirement visas, should we, as a married couple, open separate accounts or can we deposit 1600k in a single account with both our names. Last names not the same...if that matters

Question: coming in July on a OA visa was wondering about the 800000 baht in the bank in the US! Does that account have to be in my name only or is it okay to be joint with my wife ! Thanks

Hey all, quick question. On the Thai Visa NYC website it states that I need $7,000 bank statement to apply for a multiple entry tourist visa. Would this amount be the same if my wife and I are applying together and it's a joint account?

Regarding the 400K baht bank account... can the account be a shared account with my wife (myself as primary account holder)?