@Peter *******

Glad to hear your account is still working — sounds like you’ve been lucky so far. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for everyone. Even people who had their phone number correctly registered and updated their app settings still had their accounts frozen. Some got notifications, while others were just cut off without any explanation. The reasons aren’t always made clear, but in reality, it’s mostly Russian nationals and holders of certain visa types — especially the DTV — who are being affected. At this point, it feels less like a technical issue and more like an internal policy shift that banks aren’t being upfront about.

@Peter *******

That’s seriously concerning. If banks are now introducing new “eligibility criteria” without any transparency — and especially if they’re targeting specific nationalities like Russians — it raises real red flags. People who’ve lived in Thailand for years, paid taxes, and contributed to the economy are suddenly being treated as high-risk just because of their passport. That’s not just policy anymore — that starts to feel like systematic exclusion.

@Mark *******

yep🫡

@John ********

That may be the ideal scenario, but let’s be honest — not everyone is given the opportunity to explain. Many people have gone to their bank branches with full documentation proving the legal source of their funds, only to be told, “We no longer support your visa type.” At that point, no explanation seems to help.

The issue isn’t always suspicious activity — more often, it comes down to the visa itself. In particular, DTV visa holders are increasingly being denied service, with banks clearly stating that they no longer support this visa category, regardless of financial transparency.

This has caused serious inconvenience for many expats and long-term residents in Thailand, especially those staying under long-stay visas like the DTV.

@Carl ******

Thanks for sharing — good to hear you’ve got clarity from your bank. But I think for many people, it’s not just about wire transfers or tax evasion. Some had long-standing accounts, regular usage, and still got frozen just after showing a DTV visa. Banks don’t always give the full story either. So while you’re probably right in many cases, there might still be some bias or internal policy changes that aren’t being openly discussed.

Анонимный участник 203 Naughty? I prefer ‘creatively non-compliant.

@Mark *******

Fair point, but just because it’s not your kind of discrimination doesn’t mean it isn’t real for someone else. Times change, and so do the forms of unfair treatment.

@Chris ***

Yeah, it definitely sounds strange, but it’s actually becoming a real issue for some foreigners — especially in Thailand right now. Several banks, like Bangkok Bank, have reportedly started freezing or closing accounts held by foreigners on certain visa types, like the DTV (Digital Nomad/Long Stay) visa.

It’s not officially labeled as “discrimination,” but in practice, it feels like it — especially when long-term residents suddenly lose access to their bank accounts without any warning or clear explanation, just because of their visa type.

Some people are calling it:

• “financial exclusion”

• or even “soft deportation tactics”