@Bobby ******

Now you are speculating. Now you are accusing me wrongly!

What I wrote is true - at least for the moment! I didn't say that this will last forever.

A similar decrete had been in effect in 2023, it lasted for 2 months and then banks went back to the old rule, allowing agents to open bank accounts on touristic entries.

Now if you don’t believe me, why not call a few agents? At least for the moment, they will confirm what I am saying

@Bobby ******

I have very good connections, if you don't believe me, just troll on and ignore

@Andy *****

This information is from one of the largest and busiest agent services in Pattaya. . . . . it is true - at least for the moment! I didn't say that this will last forever. A similar decrete had been in effect in 2023, it lasted for 2 months and then banks went back to the old rule, allowing agents to open bank accounts on touristic entries. If you don't believe me, why do you not give Mot's or Tik Tok a call ? They will confirm what I am saying

I would never want to retire in a place that is run by a con man and a whore 😃

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

I received this notice yesterday:

“This has actually been the case since February 1st.

January 31st was the last day to open an account with visa-free entry or a tourist visa.

The same applies to TikTok, Mot's, etc.

As of now, opening an account is only possible if the customer has a non-immigrant visa. DTV is no longer sufficient either.

In my experience, however, this is only short-lived (there was a ban like this in 2023, which lasted around 2-3 months).

After that, the bank managers came crawling because their figures for the main branch were no longer correct. We will soon see whether this will be the case this time too.

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

correct, and we are just waiting on another "change" . .at the moment in Pattaya, banks are refusing agents

@Sue ******

the Phuket Immigration Volunteers even run their own website. You can also volunteer for being a member of the Tourist Police. This is allowed to foreigners, regardless if you believe it or not

@Patrick *********

yes, it is possible to open a bank account on a Non-Imm visa class. That has been possible for DECADES! I never said this is not possible. It however is not possible any more on a tourist visa class . . . . the DTV for example, is a tourist visa class, so opening a bank account on a DTV is not possible.

It used to be possible over an agent service, but since February 1st, 2025, even agents cannot open a bank account any more for clients that are on a touristic entry . . . .

just give Mot's or Tik Tok a call - they will tell you the same

@Declan *********

the DTV is a tourist visa class, so opening a bank account on a DTV is not possible.

It used to be possible over an agent service, but since February 1st, 2025, even agents cannot open a bank account any more for clients that are on a touristic entry . . . .

just give Mot's or Tik Tok a call - they will tell you the same

opening a bank account on a touristic entry is NOT POSSIBLE any more since February 1st, 2025, even for agents!

You cannot open a bank account any more on a tourist visa or on a visa-exempt entry.

THIS IS NEW since February 1st, 2025 . . . . No more Tik Tok or Mot's (!)

You are free to call and ask them, they will tell you it is not possible anymore