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naemlo · #**21991** 23-06-2014, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by le113ru

Others banks require work permit to open an account.

Depends on branches... I read in other forums, foreigners with tourist visa are able to open an account, be it K bank, SCB.

BKK Bank is easiest as per link, http://www.bangkokbank.com/BANGKOKBA...ccountnew.aspx

I used to have BKK account, no internet banking, no interest. In provinces, petrol kiosks on highways, BKK ATM machines are very limited. I switched to SCB and happy with it. Comes with internet banking, which I can pay all my bills, top up my mobile, transfer money.... SCB can be easily accessible in any provinces I went.

GrandS · #**21992** 23-06-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by naemlo

Depends on branches... I read in other forums, foreigners with tourist visa are able to open an account, be it K bank, SCB.

BKK Bank is easiest as per link, http://www.bangkokbank.com/BANGKOKBA...ccountnew.aspx

I used to have BKK account, no internet banking, no interest. In provinces, petrol kiosks on highways, BKK ATM machines are very limited. I switched to SCB and happy with it. Comes with internet banking, which I can pay all my bills, top up my mobile, transfer money.... SCB can be easily accessible in any provinces I went.

Bro any monthly fees for this bank?

le113ru · #**21993** 23-06-2014, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by naemlo

I used to have BKK account, no internet banking, no interest. In provinces, petrol kiosks on highways, BKK ATM machines are very limited. I switched to SCB and happy with it. Comes with internet banking, which I can pay all my bills, top up my mobile, transfer money.... SCB can be easily accessible in any provinces I went.

Bro, which SCB branch did u go to? Shall go open one during my next trip. Enquired at many SCB & K Bank branches, all require work permit.

Grounded Eagle · #**21994** 23-06-2014, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by le113ru

Others banks require work permit to open an account.

Kasikorn bank no need work permit..... as long as you can provide a local address they will approve your application. I gave them my hotel address

le113ru · #**21995** 24-06-2014, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Grounded Eagle

Kasikorn bank no need work permit..... as long as you can provide a local address they will approve your application. I gave them my hotel address

Which branch did u go to? Did u open the account recently?

naemlo · #**21996** 24-06-2014, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandS

Bro any monthly fees for this bank?

No monthly fee.

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Originally Posted by le113ru

Bro, which SCB branch did u go to? Shall go open one during my next trip. Enquired at many SCB & K Bank branches, all require work permit.

It has been donkey years since I had this account. If I dun remember wrongly, should be in Silom and I bought along my passport and THB... No resident cert... Just verbally told them where I stayed and they figured out the full address. Till now I dun even know what is my full address.

As mentioned, depends on branches... hopefully they have not tighten the rules.

deptrai4u · #**21997** 24-06-2014, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by naemlo

I switched to SCB and happy with it. Comes with internet banking, which I can pay all my bills, top up my mobile, transfer money.... SCB can be easily accessible in any provinces I went.

WAH! didn't know that Soi CowBoy now also operates a bank already!!! So the girls can double as bankers during the day??? Very enterprising indeed!

naemlo · #**21998** 24-06-2014, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by deptrai4u

WAH! didn't know that Soi CowBoy now also operates a bank already!!! So the girls can double as bankers during the day??? Very enterprising indeed!

Handsome man... when discussing about bank, SCB is not Soi Cow Boy or Standard Chartered Bank

It is Siam Commercial Bank.

deptrai4u · #**21999** 24-06-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by naemlo

Handsome man... when discussing about bank, SCB is not Soi Cow Boy or Standard Chartered Bank

It is Siam Commercial Bank.

orh! Soli soli...... wrong lumber !

Snuber · #**22000** 24-06-2014, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by le113ru

Bro, which SCB branch did u go to? Shall go open one during my next trip. Enquired at many SCB & K Bank branches, all require work permit.

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Originally Posted by Grounded Eagle

Kasikorn bank no need work permit..... as long as you can provide a local address they will approve your application. I gave them my hotel address

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Originally Posted by naemlo

Depends on branches... I read in other forums, foreigners with tourist visa are able to open an account, be it K bank, SCB.

As of Jan 2014, tourists are not allowed to open any bank accounts at all banks except Bangkok Bank, unless you have a valid work permit.

naemlo · #**22001** 24-06-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Snuber

As of Jan 2014, tourists are not allowed to open any bank accounts at all banks except Bangkok Bank, unless you have a valid work permit.

Below is a recent posting (26 May 2014) quoted from another forum. Google and read up on "opening a bank account in Thailand" rather than the so called "black and white policy".... This is Thailand.

"I opened one in Nonthaburi 2 months ago and there was no insurance fee. I had went to SCB next door before hand and they said I couldn't open it on a tourist visa but they would confer with head office and contact me... I am still waiting. However, when I left SCB I went next door to K-Bank and the girl straight away said No Problem. 10 minutes later I have an account and an ATM card. I had to deposit 1000 Baht which I didn't mind as I had a lot more to deposit anyway. That was it though, no other fees. Keep trying."

Hurricane88 · #**22002** 24-06-2014, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by naemlo

"I opened one in Nonthaburi 2 months ago and there was no insurance fee. I had went to SCB next door before hand and they said I couldn't open it on a tourist visa but they would confer with head office and contact me... I am still waiting. However, when I left SCB I went next door to K-Bank and the girl straight away said No Problem. 10 minutes later I have an account and an ATM card. I had to deposit 1000 Baht which I didn't mind as I had a lot more to deposit anyway. That was it though, no other fees. Keep trying."

you the man...local thai dict...

naemlo · #**22003** 24-06-2014, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hurricane88

you the man...local thai dict...

Comparing the banking system, like SG, MY, IND, Thai, VN, I find VN is the worst and crazy.

Grounded Eagle · #**22004** 25-06-2014, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Grounded Eagle

Kasikorn bank no need work permit..... as long as you can provide a local address they will approve your application. I gave them my hotel address

The branch in Central Festival Mall Pattaya..... in 2013.

etct88 · #**22005** 25-06-2014, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Snuber

As of Jan 2014, tourists are not allowed to open any bank accounts at all banks except Bangkok Bank, unless you have a valid work permit.

Opened mine in Nov 2013......... with Bangkok Bank in Pattaya. They just need an address....... didn't have work permit, was visiting.

Guess I was lucky