Hello! I contacted the Vancouver consulate to get some questions answered about the DTV and they were fairly helpful but still didn't quite answer the question: do I need twice the 500k baht for me and my husband or just 500k for one? They said we can apply as a couple and one of us would need to submit a sponsorship letter because our bank is a joint account. Has anyone had to do that letter? Thanks!

So I've a bangkok bank account.

If I were to drop dead, is there a way that the girlfriend in thailand would be able to get it.

Preferably with not a lot of drama.

Anyone any idea what I can do.

For what it is my family don't need it. I'd much rather she gets it. Will help her a lot more than my immediate family.

Cheers everyone

From : [members only] - are the references to 'both' (applicant & spouse) having either the minimum 40,000 income, or having the 400,000 balance correct now ? And is the reference to a '3 month' seasoning of the financial levels correct/ in current use ? Thanks.

Ok, I'm pretty sure thus is what we need to do. We are slowly getting things ready to retire in Thailand. I know we each need our own bank account with 800000tbh each. But I would think we would want a joint account in Thailand to use. So would you recommend us having our own accounts to satisfy the visa needs and keep them over 800000k or just have 3 accounts? Especially knowing it's getting a little harder to open bank accounts

Does anyone know if a joint account can be used as proof of funds for the DTV?

Does my spouse have to have 500k in an account of their own? All of our accounts are joint. Can I submit the same proof for both of us? What about our son? He's under 8. We have an investment account for him but it's not in his name because he's a minor.

Hi DTV squad. Just wanted to ask for recommended service agents to help open a joint Thai account (my wife and I). We both got our DTV and are British. One service agent quoted me 15,000 baht a person and through a Pattaya branch. Seems very expensive! If anyone has had a positive and reasonably priced experience would be grateful to be pointed in the right way. Thank you in advance and apologies if this has posted already!

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.