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Tm30io website. Registered for this which looks official but went to jomtien yesterday an immigration dont recognise it , had to redo a tm 30 with them before i could get an extension.
I recently saw posts here and TikToks of people opening accounts at TTB. So, I went to the TTB branch at Big C Extra On Nut in Bangkok and opened an account. I also got myself an ATM card, and it cost me literally nothing—not even a deposit. The staff were quite helpful and assisted me throughout the entire process, including the bank application and setting up the ATM card password.
The bank has a list of required documents for DTV holders opening an account. Here is the list:
* Passport
* Visa
* A document issued by the Thai government or the applicant’s country of origin, such as an ID card or driver's license
* Lease agreement
* TM30
* Residential house registration
Additional documents:
* Job statement
* Job contract
* Proof of soft power-related activities (e.g., Muay Thai, Thai culinary training, medical treatment), such as an invitation letter, etc.
Bring all of these documents along with copies.
In my case, I provided all of them since I had them.
Opening bank accounts is not going to be getting easier anytime soon. This is not aimed at DTV holders but it is about all accounts. Thailand seems to be getting serious about scammers and limiting bank accounts is just one tool.
"To further deter the creation of mule accounts, the BOT will make the account opening process more stringent. Banks will be empowered to refuse account openings if the applicant's circumstances are unclear or to impose transaction limits or even deny account access from the outset."
1. I heard you can do the first one in person but all the next ones online. Can someone give the URL for this?
2. Do I need to do the 90 day report at the 180 day mark? So if I do the extension should I also do the 90 day report or since I am doing the extension the 90 day is not required?
If the husband is an American citizen and we are registered as married in Thailand, he wish to change from a tourist visa to a Non-O (Marriage) visa. If he wants to change it in Thailand, he needs to have 400,000 baht in his bank account in Thailand. However, foreigners who enter on a tourist visa cannot open a bank account. How can he prove his financial situation? I'm looking for information from people who have gone through this process."
I am an expatriate working here in Thailand and receive my salary in another bank.
I opened an account with Krungsri Bank for personal use and have conducted a few transactions, sending and receiving money with my Thai friends.
Recently, I was informed by the bank that, as a foreigner, I am not allowed to receive money from sources other than my salary. This restriction has been quite surprising and inconvenient for me.
In comparison, I have previously worked in Singapore, where the banking system is much more accommodating and foreigner-friendly.
Unfortunately, this recent experience has made me feel that Thailand is becoming increasingly challenging for foreigners in terms of financial transactions.
I hope the bank will reconsider or clarify this policy to ensure a smoother experience for expatriates who contribute to the economy here.