What are the best options for banking as a foreigner on a DTV visa in Thailand?

There’s another app called Moreta Pay which allows you to deposit money and then pay via QR.

The only thing to note is that it only works with vendors who are using a business bank account and there are many vendors who still use personal accounts (even when it’s a big business, like a major hotel). Moreta said they’re working to change this; their support team was really helpful and responsive when I messaged them to figure out why it wasn’t working at some vendors.

But it has come in handy for me. I read up on them as a startup and I think it’s a great option/solution!

Here’s the link for iPhone users. (May be avail for android too but I wouldn’t know.) 🤓

Do you get a physical card with this?

Banks in Thailand are like everywhere in the world, interested in having good stable custormers, that have a permanent address, a steady easy traceable income, and use the account all year round.

That is why the banks are reluctant to give accounts to people on short time ( read: tourist ) visas, and who only spend part of the year in Thailand.

Don’t expect to get a residence certificat, until you have stayed at a permanent adress in at least 3 month, since that is what the residence certificat should confirm.

Furthermore the added attention on whitewashing of money, is an added burden on the banks, so reluctant depositing large amounts isn’t a guaranteed way to open an account.

The value of a resident certificat, had gone down, since Immigration Officers are giving them to people that are not on a longterm visa, or have stayed severel months at 1 adress in Thailand, so even if it is a formal requirement, the bank make up their own assesment of the stability of the want-to-be customer.

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Just get a bank account, easy enough, if you struggle then just pay an agent, well worth it if you're going to be here long term

TrueMoney is available for foreigners since a few months. Just saying ;)

Make sure read app review on Apple Store or google play before you link your bank card

What about a revolut card in thailand wouldn’t that be an option?

I've seen we can top up through retail shops, like BigC or Lotus, is this working?Any experience?