I think it's very unlikely with SCB because they had much stricter requirements and never opened accounts for people on tourist visas in the first place. Most of account closures are from Bangkok Bank which historically had much looser requirements to open an account. I opened an SCB account last year with an ED visa and no problems so far keeping the account open with a DTV.

@Ken ******

I usually spend 3-4 months in Canada during the summer and rent out my condo while I'm away.

@Sasha ********

I opened Bangkok Bank in 2022 with a tourist visa. Kasikorn and SCB last year with an ED visa. So far no problem keeping all the accounts open with my DTV.

Bought a condo, collect rent for my condo when I'm not in Thailand, pay utilities, earn interest on THB savings (1.5% with SCB EZ Savings account), cash the check from revenue department for my withholding tax refund for bank interest after filing a tax return, opened a Bitkub account, shop on Lazada without using cash on delivery, order food from Grab and have them leave it downstairs so I can go down and get it at my convenience, pay deposit for small hotels that don't have online booking options, pay hospital bills without the foreign card surcharge. The real question is why you would not want to have a bank account? It's not strictly needed but it makes many aspects of life more convenient and there are basically no fees for having one. I don't see any disadvantage of having one, only advantages. The only people that say it's not useful are people that are unable to open one.

@Jeff ******

Yes

@Jeff ******

They have an international version for non US residents.

@James *******

Does Thai immigration accept a flight ticket 89 days from the arrival date if they request to see a flight a ticket for a visa exempt entry? I thought the exit flight had to be within the validity of the VE entry without an extension (60 days in this case).

@Peter *******

Incorrect. A return ticket is only required if you don't have a visa (visa exempt entry). If you have a any type of visa then you don't need a return flight.

@Brandon ***********

The Privilege (Elite) visa is also in the same category of special tourist visa as the DTV but there is no problem opening or maintaining bank accounts with that visa.

@Ray ****

It cannot be revoked. Immigration can deny entry but they cannot revoke a visa issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.