It has to be in a deposit account not investment

Yes this is due to their changes in rules and regulations. This is due to notices that been going out to verify things on your account.

You have to apply for it out of country and you can apply for it have never been to thailand before

Yes for DTV yes its required, if you are from any 35 plus nations you can visit thailand for 60 days free on visa exempt 1100 baht extension for 30 more days

Convert your currency to thai baht and hold it in a savings account if your bank allows conversion.

@Alex *******

if you are denied entry on DTV you cant get back in under DTV of your passport permits visa exempt that is an option

@Angela ********

as long as you have an active DTV i strongly suggest you keep the money in savings at all times.

I Know of now 3 people who left before extension came back and they were asked for supporting documents and proof of funds in savings and were denied entry due to lack of funds in account and DTV canceled they were denied entry

@Jon *******

how do you think people apply for a DTV and NOT BEEN in thailand before how do you think its processed by people who can not get bank accounts and now DTV are not qualified for bank accounts due to recent regulations. The issue with using american account is the exchange rates changes.

You may have the equivalent at process but later the exchange changes and yiu dont. You can also convert USD into thai baht at an american bank and place it in savings account. Then providing said bank statements to the state department for certification if needed. Yes its easier to have a thai bank for it but again

How can they have a thai bank when they are NOT in thailand applying for first time.

As well you can not be in thailand to apply for DTV

@Jon *******

its eaiser that way but unless you have a long term visa you are not getting a bank account

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

yes providing his visa qualifies him for a bank account they are getting strict but again as long as the funds are in a deposit account not investment he will be good thai account or otherwise