@Max ************

Of the Customer doesn’t have a long term visa, the banks are not allowed (anymore!) to open an account. NonO, LTR or Elite is ok, but DYV is not as one must leave the country regularly.

So it is illegal, therefore only possible with bribe.

None. Not legally.

An agent may bribe somebody for you though.

@Graham *****

He confuses the visa and the allowance of stay (stamp).

Just get the TDAC. Nothing else needed.

@Dan ****

I suggest kasikorn.

- Fastest with wise transfers.

- Always shows correctly “foreign transfer” (needed as proof for 800k or revenue department).

- Can be used to scan QR code at 7-eleven.

(I also have Bangkok bank to compare with)

Edit:

Foreign banks can’t do anything you need long term: automatic deduction for electricity, water, internet, phone

Here a sample.

On the phone you can save a link as a web-app to your Home Screen (at least in iOS).

If you want both to be able to do banking, use a browser instead of the app.

Yes. That’s what most are doing.

You need to keep 400k all year and 800k for 5 months only. But I don’t risk to forget it and loose the extension!

@Ray ********

It sure takes time. I can understand that.

But I’m pretty sure it is extremely hard to bring a girlfriend, while the rules for wifes are easier.

A distant friend tried it with girlfriend and gave up after a year. He married her and got it done.

@Ray ********

What do you mean?

If you’re married by Thai law, does the US not accept the marriage?

Or do you mean that bringing your wife into the country is as hard as bringing a girlfriend?

If you want to help, explain.