pantsonfire 214 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Anyone have agents or recommendations where i can open a bank account in bangkok? However, two things 1. Iam on TR visa 2. Renting an AirBnB for 3 months and planning to extend if possible Paying fees is going to kill me Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post dddave 3,773 Posted January 18 Popular Post Share Posted January 18 (edited) It really is a branch by branch thing. Some banks: Tanachart, Bank Ayudha, TMB and several others are consistently a "No" without a work permit. Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn, Siam Commercial are inconsistent. One branch will refuse, another will open your account. Sometimes it's a matter of which clerk you talk to. Your nationality may be a factor as well. A lot of banks don't want to open new accounts for Americans because of all the additional paperwork imposed by the US Govt. Edited January 18 by dddave 3 Link to post Share on other sites
tyler28 38 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 I keep reading this claim that "a lot of banks don't want to open new accounts for Americans" on Thaivisa, yet I've opened three different bank accounts (Kasikorn, Bangkok Bank, Krungsri) in the last couple of years and haven't encountered the slightest hint of reluctance or resistance. This does not actually seem to be a thing in Thailand. Link to post Share on other sites
pantsonfire 214 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 The issue is iam on TR, so iam not sure the ease of this, Link to post Share on other sites
tyler28 38 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 Yes, that's an issue. Having a US passport isn't. In some other countries, maybe it is, but not in Thailand. Link to post Share on other sites
Gumballl 1,130 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 hour ago, pantsonfire said: The issue is iam on TR, so iam not sure the ease of this, TR? Tourist Visa? If that's the case, then this is not a problem... well, at least not for me. I opened a savings account at Bangkok Bank. Link to post Share on other sites
pantsonfire 214 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 3 minutes ago, Gumballl said: TR? Tourist Visa? If that's the case, then this is not a problem... well, at least not for me. I opened a savings account at Bangkok Bank. which branch and how long ago? What was required 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Gumballl 1,130 Posted January 18 Share Posted January 18 1 minute ago, pantsonfire said: which branch and how long ago? What was required The first time was in Bangkok, circa 2004. The branch was located on Sukhumvit Road, past Soi 4, and if I recall, before Soi 6. The bank put me through the hassle of having my passport certified by the US Embassy. Other than that, not so difficult. Later, in 2013 (maybe 2015?), I transferred my account (got a new account number) to Bangkok Bank in Korat. Quite simple to do; no need to go to the embassy. Yes, I had to complete the US government paperwork (I'm a US citizen); still no big deal. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Salerno 4,532 Posted January 18 Popular Post Share Posted January 18 A lot has changed since those days. It has gotten far more difficult; not impossible but difficult. 3 Link to post Share on other sites
pantsonfire 214 Posted January 18 Author Share Posted January 18 i heard agents can help out on this? Link to post Share on other sites
YT3k72Em 126 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 People on here seem to state that Bangkok Bank main branch in Silom has worked when others said no. Link to post Share on other sites
lom 353 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 9 minutes ago, YT3k72Em said: People on here seem to state that Bangkok Bank main branch in Silom has worked when others said no. Yes but it is 2021 now and not 2004... 1 Link to post Share on other sites
pseudorabies 208 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 When I tried to open an account at BK Bank in the emporium the staff said that I needed either a work permit or a letter from the US embassy (which is just an affidavit where you state where you live, etc). I had neither but had my wife with me who has her own BK bank account. BK Bank's web page states that a statement vouching for an applicant by an account holder can substitute for the WP or embassy letter. After a lot of discussion with the bank manager they graciously let me open an account. Link to post Share on other sites
dddave 3,773 Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 13 hours ago, tyler28 said: I keep reading this claim that "a lot of banks don't want to open new accounts for Americans" on Thaivisa, yet I've opened three different bank accounts (Kasikorn, Bangkok Bank, Krungsri) in the last couple of years and haven't encountered the slightest hint of reluctance or resistance. This does not actually seem to be a thing in Thailand. Indeed, I should have qualified that statement with "reportedly". Link to post Share on other sites
itsallmine68 136 Posted January 22 Share Posted January 22 You go into a bank and say "I'd like to open an account" They will then give you the needs to open one 1 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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