@Terry **********

think a lot depends also on the "goodwill" of the manager of the branch ..

@Stuart ********

in bkk bank Phuket they told me you can open on exemption or any visa when you are married or have property in Thailand

@Lena ******

you van easily have on a work permit or retirement visum if you pay about 20-30 % upfront On DTV I don't think so

When you are married or have property, you can open even if you don't have long term visa At least that's what they told me at Bangkok bank in Phuket .. if you have non o, there should never be a problem

@Nongnuch *******

and if you do after you pay 500 thb per day you are late but still can do Max 29 days late

Just bank to bank

@Jesper ******

I have called yesterday my bank manager from bkk bank, for a friend, Belgium, who's account was closed because of tourist visa She told me that head office gave orders to freeze all accounts opened on tourist visa untill proven that they have in the mean time a long term visa, married to Thai or own property

My friend went to the bank and there were dozen of people in the same situation It doesn't concern me so I'm closing this conversation on my side because you use too much the word BS which I don't like

@Jesper ******

the manager of my bkk bank branch in Phuket told me the same

Yes, they are closing all accounts with tourist visa since Saturday