There’ll likely be an expansion of DTV rather it being suspended. I could see a 10 year DTV coming in a couple of years, but obviously with higher requirements and cost.

It won’t happen since going back to 30 days would upset big businesses making money from tourism. They’ll probably settle on limiting the 60-day exemption to certain countries, like the EU, US, and maybe Russia.

@Itamar ***********

his request was cancelled. Not his VISA.

Anonymous participant 241 what has this to do with the OP?

You forgot to mention that you need a Thai bank account to transfer money to your True Money app, which you can do using DeepPocket.

Alternatively, you can top up with cash at 7-Eleven, but this incurs fees each time you withdraw money from an ATM, along with exchange rate costs.

These are just short-term workarounds. If you plan to stay for five years on a DTV, you’ll definitely need a proper bank account.

Normal procedure, you’ll have to confirm if you’re a or non-American citizen.

It’s being replaced by Teams, but I’m not sure if it will have similar functions.

@Wannikea ********

not at all.

DeepPocket and Moreta are not long-term solutions; they’re no longer free, and their fees could suddenly spike higher when they decide to prioritize monetizing their business. Instead, consider visiting various bank branches during quieter working hours to explore opening a local Thai bank account. It’s achievable with some effort—be prepared to check multiple locations and even try different provinces.

A certificate of residence and copies of your passport/visa and 20,000THB in cash ready for deposit for account opening is a must before you even consider! Best of luck.

@Kurt ************

Of course foreigners can get a bank account but you need a non-immigrant visa and because DTV is a tourist visa, you will find it difficult getting a local bank account.