I opened one at the Bangkok Bank branch on Sukhumvit at end of Pattaya Klang about 12 months ago without any work permit. This was despite their computer flagging me as "high risk" ( my name is a common one and I have been made aware by US Immigration of at least 2 people with my name and DOB being convicted drug smugglers )
It tooK about 1 and 1/2 hours and I was forced to buy an unwanted insurance policy at a cost of about 5,000 baht as this meant they didn't have to refer my application to head office.
My wife was with me and I dare say this helped but at the time we had no address other than a holiday rental.
Having read numerous threads such as this it seems to me it is just a case of keep trying, keep patient and eventually one will open an account for you.
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Opening a Bangkok Bank Account to show transfers from overseas
in Thai Visas, Residency, and Work Permits
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I opened one at the Bangkok Bank branch on Sukhumvit at end of Pattaya Klang about 12 months ago without any work permit. This was despite their computer flagging me as "high risk" ( my name is a common one and I have been made aware by US Immigration of at least 2 people with my name and DOB being convicted drug smugglers )
It tooK about 1 and 1/2 hours and I was forced to buy an unwanted insurance policy at a cost of about 5,000 baht as this meant they didn't have to refer my application to head office.
My wife was with me and I dare say this helped but at the time we had no address other than a holiday rental.
Having read numerous threads such as this it seems to me it is just a case of keep trying, keep patient and eventually one will open an account for you.