Geoff Khaolak Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Can anybody tell me which banks in Bangkok, if any, will allow me to open a bank account on a tourist visa. I am from Sweden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post InMyShadow Posted October 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2017 Can anybody tell me which banks in Bangkok, if any, will allow me to open a bank account on a tourist visa. I am from SwedenThey all decide on the day and their mood if you qualify. I can advice you to tell them your buying a condo and you need to transfer 20 million baht. Once you have the account then that's all forgotten. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elviajero Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Large branches of Bangkok bank are probably your best chance. You might need a reference from an existing account holder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManilaJoe Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) Go to the Mabokhlong shopping center. When visiting Bangkok its a must anyway. Many banks there will be more than happy to open an account for you, Manila-Joe Edited October 12, 2017 by ManilaJoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post SicTransit Posted October 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2017 Go to the Mabokhlong shopping center.Known both to Google maps and colloquially as MBK? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 apparently the bangkok bank close to asok bts is easy on tourist visa but like a lot of things it probably depends on who you see on the day. should be easy enough but you might need to go to more than one bank on the day. most of the large malls should be worth trying such as mbk as mentioned above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) Absolutely none from my experience with a tourist Visa. Not even a Retirement Visa will cut it now in BKK. They want a confirmed Thailand address. Work Visa OK. New rules they say. I shopped a lot and finally had to go to Pattaya to open an account. Good Luck. Edited October 12, 2017 by bkk6060 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted October 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2017 As a last resort perhaps head out to the immigration building at Chaeng Wattana and try one of the bank branches on the ground floor there. I think that one or more of them would help you open an account. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essecola Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) A couple of the legal service offices can help u open a savings account. Including near Asok junction. For a fee, that is.. Edited October 12, 2017 by Essecola Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aditi Sharma Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Sir, why do you want to open a bank account? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post anon789561 Posted October 12, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted October 12, 2017 5 minutes ago, Aditi Sharma said: Sir, why do you want to open a bank account? a bit of a personal question don't you think. he just wants one. do you work at poipet or something 555 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SicTransit Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Absolutely none from my experience with a tourist Visa. Not even a Retirement Visa will cut it now in BKK. They want a confirmed Thailand address. Work Visa OK. New rules they say. I shopped a lot and finally had to go to Pattaya to open an account. Good Luck.What exactly is a “confirmed thai address”? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essecola Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 I opened a bank account near Asok. I have a tourist visa. They asked for address but needed no proof of it. Just passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, Essecola said: I opened a bank account near Asok. I have a tourist visa. They asked for address but needed no proof of it. Just passport. Oh really? What bank/branch and who was your contact? ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aditi Sharma Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 30 minutes ago, Happy enough said: a bit of a personal question don't you think. he just wants one. do you work at poipet or something 555 Just trying to understand the gentleman's need which in all likelihood the bank official is unlikely to do. I have yet to come across a Swede who is touchy about being asked why he wanted to open a bank account in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon789561 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 2 minutes ago, Aditi Sharma said: Just trying to understand the gentleman's need which in all likelihood the bank official is unlikely to do. I have yet to come across a Swede who is touchy about being asked why he wanted to open a bank account in Thailand. seeing as you're not a thai bank account clerk i guess you probably haven't yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonmoon Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 For the surest way without any risk. Go to your embassy and ask them for a letter of recommendation for purpose of opening bank account. Takes about 10mins procedure depending on the queue. If you are living in an apartment or condo on your tourist visa stay here, get your contract as proof of address in Thailand or utilities bill or any official letter you have address to you. Bring the above 2 with your passport and valid tourist visa stamp in it to the main HQ branch of Bangkok Bank( google it) or call them up to confirm the location. Arm with all of the above you should be able to open a savings account with Bangkok Bank. If you do not have your proof of address cos you are in an hotel now, no probs, print out your hotel booking or ask the hotel staff for billing that you in the hotel now. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Be sure to ask specifically for a savings account. Otherwise, the flunkey you are talking to may think that you want a current account and fob you off without further ado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 6 hours ago, bkk6060 said: Absolutely none from my experience with a tourist Visa. Not even a Retirement Visa will cut it now in BKK. They want a confirmed Thailand address. Work Visa OK. New rules they say. I shopped a lot and finally had to go to Pattaya to open an account. Good Luck. Nonsense, if you have money and you know local people, no problem at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Klahan Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 You need to have an address where you stay. They won’t allow you to open account on any others address, that’s what a bank told me in Bangkok. Even I have an blue Thai ID card and live northeast Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 8 hours ago, Aditi Sharma said: Sir, why do you want to open a bank account? To put money into for safe-keeping, perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 8 hours ago, Aditi Sharma said: Just trying to understand the gentleman's need which in all likelihood the bank official is unlikely to do. I have yet to come across a Swede who is touchy about being asked why he wanted to open a bank account in Thailand. How many Swedes have you posed that question to, sounds like you make a habit out of it? The bank will either open the account or decline to do so, and the reason he wants it will have no bearing on whether he gets one or not, why should the bank want to know the reason for the account? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Weird Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 6 hours ago, Moonmoon said: For the surest way without any risk. Go to your embassy and ask them for a letter of recommendation for purpose of opening bank account. Takes about 10mins procedure depending on the queue. You're joking, right, which embassies will do that? The British Embassy won't, that's for sure. Maybe you're a Swede and have personal experience of that embassy being helpful in that area? The fact that you say it's a 10 minute procedure suggests that you are taking the piss. What risk is there, anyway, in opening a bank account that a letter from an embassy will mitigate? Why would any embassy recommend to a bank that a complete stranger to them would be a suitable person to operate an account? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruffian Dick Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 (edited) I believe it's required for a retirement visa. http://www.bangkokbank.com/BangkokBank/PersonalBanking/DailyBanking/Accounts/SavingsAccounts/Pages/Default.aspx 2. Foreigner with Long-stay or Tourist Visa Passport A Letter of Reference issued by: (One of the following) Embassy or international organization Customer’s home bank to Bangkok Bank via the SWIFT messaging network Person acceptable to Bangkok Bank e.g. branch officer, customer, government officer or company executive Educational institution located in Thailand and acceptable to the bank Company that is acceptable to the bank, confirming the customer is in the process of getting a work permit In addition, other document that shows the name of the customer can be used as a supported document besides the documents mentioned above i.e. a document showing the ownership of real estate in Thailand such as a unit in a condominium. Edited October 12, 2017 by Ruffian Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 5 hours ago, FritsSikkink said: Nonsense, if you have money and you know local people, no problem at all. OK, tell us where and who. Simply not true for a guy like the OP from Sweden on a tourist Visa to walk into a bank and get an account. But, if you "you have money" like you said must mean you brown enveloped your way into getting an account. So what, any agency can do that nothing special..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
banjoe Posted October 12, 2017 Share Posted October 12, 2017 Absolutely none from my experience with a tourist Visa. Not even a Retirement Visa will cut it now in BKK. They want a confirmed Thailand address. Work Visa OK. New rules they say. I shopped a lot and finally had to go to Pattaya to open an account. Good Luck.Where in Pattaya did you go?Sent from my SM-G950F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 2 hours ago, bkk6060 said: OK, tell us where and who. Simply not true for a guy like the OP from Sweden on a tourist Visa to walk into a bank and get an account. But, if you "you have money" like you said must mean you brown enveloped your way into getting an account. So what, any agency can do that nothing special..... Yes, if you have no connections you have to walk into several banks and you will find one who will accept your money. No, not a brown envelop, just put enough in the bank account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 1 hour ago, banjoe said: Where in Pattaya did you go? Sent from my SM-G950F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Bangkok Bank Central Mall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 You're joking, right, which embassies will do that? The British Embassy won't, that's for sure. Maybe you're a Swede and have personal experience of that embassy being helpful in that area? The fact that you say it's a 10 minute procedure suggests that you are taking the piss. What risk is there, anyway, in opening a bank account that a letter from an embassy will mitigate? Why would any embassy recommend to a bank that a complete stranger to them would be a suitable person to operate an account?Actually bangkok bank showed me a copy of a letter that I needed from my embassy so you are totally wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InMyShadow Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Bangkok Bank Central Mall.Yep same branch I got my second bank account after failure in BKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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