Anonymous participant Chiang Mai. I already have an account at same bank in Bangkok though. Opened on a B visa with Work Permit. They will not open an account on DTV at that particular branch.

@Raymond *******

My bank told me the following to open a new account 1) The correct visa issued by immigration 2) Two forms of photographic ID 3) Lease or house book ie proof of address 4) Certificate of Residence from immigration

Different banks may have slightly different requirements but that is what was on the sheet she held up.

@Dana ******

Two different things here 1) for Mobile banking they want to see SIM tied to passport/ID to your account 2) These reports today are about having the correct visa to have an account. Do not conflate the two. One is for mobile banking and the othger about having an account.

Anonymous participant 680 What resources are needed? Have you been to a Thai bank? Half of them sitting around doing nothing. All they need is a print out of the accounts of foreigners at the branch. They then check their records of what visa they are on. If a tourist visa etc, they invite them in to update the visa or close their account. If no answer, freeze the account until it is updated.

@Raymond *******

I was at my bank today and they are fine with all "Non-O, Non-B, LTR, Elite etc". The teller was actually encouraging me to open an account at this branch, as it is local. She said it would save me on fee's. She then had to return my fee's but that is different :-)

Anonymous participant 680 That is exactly what some of the reports are saying today. They are calling people in with accounts already. We will just have to wait and see.

@Alexander ************

And guaranteed there will be fine print in terms & conditions from when people opened account and signed allows this.

Anonymous participant 680 Yes there is. Read the articles. You need to have the correct visa type.

@Jirka *******

I was in Krungsri today getting documents for immigration. They asked me to open account with them as it is easier having a branch close to my home, just moved. The requirements they told me today were much less onerous than when I asked two weeks ago :-)

@Raymond *******

Yes, you should have no problem opening an account on an "O" Spouse Visa.