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How can expats in Thailand manage banking issues while on a DTV visa?

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23 days ago

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What are the best strategies for opening a bank account in Thailand as an expat on a DTV?

Zakhar ***********

Search the group. Chances close to zero for you to open bank account on DTV.

So far only a neighboring country that can open bank account for those on tourist visas and allow use Thai QR (though limited).

10 days ago

What issues are expats facing with Thai banks regarding account freezes and visa types?

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Other banks don’t freeze accounts yet, but do limit transactions to 50K per day. Multiple occasions with Kasikorn and SCB.

18 days ago

Why are Bank of Bangkok accounts being closed for holders of long-term DTV visas?

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@Paul ******

they do require BUT there is a workaround through an agent. Did this several times already, including this weekend for my friends on tourist visas

Account at the biggest bank which everyone knows.

20 days ago

Why are Bank of Bangkok accounts being closed for holders of long-term DTV visas?

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@Yacine ****

transfer yes but makes sense for larger sums only; QR-scan limited to business payments (no personal QR-scans). Debit cards work everywhere, including Thailand

20 days ago

Why are Bank of Bangkok accounts being closed for holders of long-term DTV visas?

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@Paul ******

there is no need to get a 6-month extension. Just use a proper agent and get it done through bank salesforce that works with remote clients (eg open account at your home)

20 days ago

Why are Bank of Bangkok accounts being closed for holders of long-term DTV visas?

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@Johan *************

they act randomly. We had 4 Bangkok bank accounts in the family. We brought same set of documents when accs got frozen. 1 account on DTV got unblocked, 3 other remained suspended

20 days ago

Why are Bank of Bangkok accounts being closed for holders of long-term DTV visas?

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@Scott *********

you are absolutely right. They close down accounts absolutely randomly and nothing can be done about it in most cases.

Get yourself revolut+wise+account in Cambodian bank (so far they open for expats on tourist visas via agency)

20 days ago

How can expats in Thailand manage banking issues while on a DTV visa?

Zakhar ***********

Well, I did the same in Thailand in 2022 and now see where we have ended up. When did you set up the account in Cambodia? And which bank was that?

23 days ago

How can expats in Thailand manage banking issues while on a DTV visa?

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@Peter *********

there is ACLEDA and Bred bank that offers Euro accounts, as far as I know. I don’t use them, but checked they have this option.

But the thing is that you need a long term visa and work contract to open an account now. Or use an agency that will set it up, like we did.

23 days ago

How can expats in Thailand manage banking issues while on a DTV visa?

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Anonymous participant 308 it’s direct conversion from USD to THB. All accounts are in USD, not KHM. So all transactions cost less than 2%. All QR payments are around 0.9-1.3% according to my calculations.

23 days ago