Anonymous participant 618 making yourself look childish now, what happened couldn’t open a Thai Bank account🤷🏿‍♀️

@James *******

and you’re a group expert?🤦🏻‍♀️

Which DTV did you get approval for, which part of Thailand you residing in?

As a matter of interest which Thai Consulate did you apply in and how long did the application take, did you have to provide and further documentation etc?

Yes definitely the best as it’s where you are based, easier in your own Country but let’s not talk about the oddball in Orange

You need to send in a copy of your Vietnam entry stamp and copy of your accommodation booking showing the dates. This is just proof that you are in Vietnam at the time you submitted the online application. You should be close-by (within easy reach of the Consulate)in case you get called for an interview. I heard Hanoi were a bit better than HCMC but that’s just from reading some posts only

Ask to see the branch manager and explain you received your DTV before they launched the eVisa online system, that is why you have a stamp in your passport. What does he want you to do? 🤷🏿‍♀️

Also check at the Thai consulate it was issued at and ask them if they can provide you with an official letter from them confirming this so you can present it to the bank. Give the Thai consulate the name of the bank, branch To who it may concern and get them to officially stamp it ..if necessary then take to bank..if that proves the only way forward GL

@Va *******

exactly 👏🏻

@Greg *******

Do you have a Thai bank account?

You know how Thailand works, don’t think western logic, of course the main bank branches in Bangkok have discretionary powers, it’s all possible in Thailand but you have to have the right approach and you have to dress well. I know several managers who will simply turn down your average tourists that walks in off the street, singlet, shorts, flip flops, they just don’t see long term relationships with the bank.

I am obviously not going to tell which branches of particular banks because that could cause problems for that branch manager.

You will find the right way, especially if you want to build a long term relationship with that branch but most give up and forget about it.

It’s always possible in Thailand (legally) even if some one says no, of course if you ask a gatekeeper, they probably either don’t know, not interested, always make an appointment to see the manager to discuss mutual long term business. You may have to invest some time to reap the long term rewards and objectives.

Please post if you manage to open an account, without stating which branch, just the basic info which bank, city etc

GL🤞

Thailand ..The Land of Smiles and opportunities

@Joel ******

keep trying, ask to speak to the manager, even to arrange an appointment on another day. You could say I am looking to build a long term relationship with the your bank to make the appointment. No point in dealing with gatekeepers, the source always.

Firstly you have to dress well, each bank it’s discretionary so if you are dressed like a typical backpacker or singlet shirts & flip flops, you are just not going to be taken seriously.

Ensure you have a Thai mob registered to your address in Thailand, not a hotel or box no.

Ask to open the basic savings account which will come with an atm/debit card, you can get mobile banking as long as you have a registered Thai mob.

Depends whether you really need a bank account, if it’s only to use for a few transactions every month then not worth it.

If you get an appointment with a manager, explain your background what you want to achieve having an account with the bank. You could say I am planning to deposit 500k + THB with you and I am planning to apply for a DTV and after that, I plan to set up a business with Thai partners and get a work permit obviously using the correct visa etc. So you are looking to establish relationships and build over time.

See how that goes, or any other approach you may come up with but at all times, be incredibly respectful to bank staff etc and never lose your cool.

Try a main bank in central Bangkok like K Bank, SCB etc. you may have to try at several branches or banks if you can’t make progress.

Thailand is fluid, maybe the laws will change, be more relaxed but for now devote the time to try and make a success of it. Some won’t bother or just give up, which will tell you you won’t survive in Thailand GL

Please post if you successfully open an account but you don’t have to name the branch, that wouldn’t look cool at all. Just which Bank and if it was in Bangkok or elsewhere?

Anonymous participant 115 it's discretionary at each branch just the basic savings account with atm/debit card is fine