lenno Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 I have heard that you need a work permit to open a bank account? True? What bank do you guys recommend for a simple savings account with international ATM-card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted December 22, 2002 Share Posted December 22, 2002 I opened a bank account about 7 years ago ..no problem and only ever had a tourist visa.Bangkok Bank is as good as any with full ATM and internet facility. :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fester Posted December 25, 2002 Share Posted December 25, 2002 Go for Bangkok Bank or Bank of Asia. If they require work permit at one branch, just go to the next one... TiT. Both of these banks have both ATM and internet banking. Anyone have Thai Farmers or Krung Thai Bank here?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumar Posted December 25, 2002 Share Posted December 25, 2002 I got a savingas account with international ATM and internet bangking at Bank of Asia (Asoke Branch) a week ago. No work permit required! (They asked for it, but I said I don't intend to work...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayenram Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 I've got accounts and ATM's at both Bangkok Bank and Thai Farmers. However, they will not issue cheque books. Does anyone know why? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted December 26, 2002 Share Posted December 26, 2002 I have cheque books from Bangkok Bank...rules change without reason...and no work permit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george Posted December 28, 2002 Share Posted December 28, 2002 Just go to any bank with your passport and XX,000 Baht deposit and say 'I will bring all the paperwork next week when I get paid...' They don't issue check accounts without work permits that easy. I bet there has been quite a few farang "cheque daeng" (bounced cheques...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenno Posted January 1, 2003 Author Share Posted January 1, 2003 Bangkok Banks web site says regarding Internet banking: "Only foreign nationals with a resident Baht account holding a non-immigrant visa along with a valid work permit or certificate of residence are eligible to apply for Bualuang iBanking." Open a regular savings account without internet banking should be possible without WP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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