I have heard that it can be hard to open up a Bank account in Thailand without a work permit. But several farangs have said that they were able to open an account with a valid visa and a passport. Rules seem to vary from Bank to Bank. Sounds like you plan to live in Thailand on a non immigrant visa with no work permit. So your best bet would be to do some footwork and go from bank to bank.
You might be able to email them on the internet to find out.
Try HSBC Thailand, Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn Bank, Siam Commercial Bank, Krung Thai Bank. These are places where I've heard farangs can open an account with a passport.
Let us know what you find out.
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