Open new account at which Bangkok bank branch?

[Nayet]

I want to open a new account at Bangkok bank, and knowing how policies tend to vary between branches, where am I likely to have success? I am an American citizen in Bangkok.

Edited January 11, 2018 by Nayet

[sfokevin]

I would recommend trying in the larger malls near where farrangs live... near a BTS stations too

 

Note that the branch you choose becomes you “home” branch... so when you need to make any changes to your account or get new ATM cards you will directed back to that branch so make it some place convienent

[Nayet]

Thanks, sfokevin. Makes sense. Will give it a try.

[speedtripler]

54 minutes ago, Nayet said:

Thanks, sfokevin. Makes sense. Will give it a try.

MBK almost every staff speaks excellent English if your Thai is a bit rusty... 

[coulson]

20 hours ago, sfokevin said:

I would recommend trying in the larger malls near where farrangs live... near a BTS stations too

 

Note that the branch you choose becomes you “home” branch... so when you need to make any changes to your account or get new ATM cards you will directed back to that branch so make it some place convienent

Agree with you based on the quality of English at larger branches downtown are usually better.

 

RIegarding day to day stuff i dont think it matters......recently went to change phone number record and have a new atm card issued, my branch was closed and I got what I needed down the road. If I send a transfer also it doesn't specify my branch, it has a single bik code which refers to a main office.