@Greg *******

Hua Hin is way faster than Chiang Mai, as there isn't much people living here.

@Fabian **********

they will always give you the money back, unless it came from illicit sources.

Participante anónimo 711 one thing has nothing to do with the other. Yes, it's a tourist visa. But even visaless tourists could always have and use bank accounts in Thailand without restrictions until some 2 years ago. They changed the rules recently and now it isn't possible anymore, but it has nothing to do with it being a tourist visa or not.

They're not allowing DTV holders to have bank accounts.

No, it's 180 days per entry. So you can always enter, exit and reentry without breaks during the 5 year validity period.

For the application, it wouldn't be a hurdle. It won't play against nor for you. However, once you come to Thailand on a DTV, the bank might sooner than later close that account, IF/WHEN they find out you're now on a DTV.

DTV_BegPecker Seoul also asked for me actual real plane tickets

@Jef *******

I've been living outside of the country of my passport for more than 15 years. I always get the new passport in the country I live at.

@Jef *******

It seems you don't get it? But I'm talking from my own experience. People with visas that allow them to live in the country can normally enter as long as the passport is still valid and get a new passport inside the country. It's like that like for all countries. That's the distinction between visitors and non visitors.

@Jef *******

all of that is normally for visaless tourists. If you have a visa, normally you can enter if your passport is still valid and make a new passport inside Thailand.