No,it's not correct. Have you also read crap from The Thaiger? The Revenue Department is not after money from for example retirees and tourists. Have you for example heard about DTA's?
Just go from bank to bank and bring a residence certificate from immigration. It will make it easier,thats for sure. You'll eventually have your bank account.
I think head offices for most banks are a bit tougher now when it comes to what a branch manager can do. Years ago they could basically do anything they wanted, now not so much.