open kasikorn bank account on visa exemption

[lynneowens]

g'day fellow TV'ers,

 

bit of a long shot but might anyone out there know which branches of kasikorn in chiang mai let you open a savings account on a visa exemption? and what docs needed? any recent experience would be greatly appreciated!

[bkk6060]

My suggestion would be to do the leg work and check for yourself.

My experience is it is very difficult on a visa exempt. 

[lynneowens]

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

My suggestion would be to do the leg work and check for yourself.

My experience is it is very difficult on a visa exempt. 

thanks for reply, already went to several branches before posting & all wanted to see work permit!

 

 

[bkk6060]

14 hours ago, lynneowens said:

thanks for reply, already went to several branches before posting & all wanted to see work permit!

 

 

Yes they do.  

If someone tells you, you can walk into a bank with an exempt stay and get an account=fake news.

 

My suggestion for you may be to go to any agency.  They can assist you to open and account for a fee.

[manarak]

7 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Yes they do.  

If someone tells you, you can walk into a bank with an exempt stay and get an account=fake news.

 

My suggestion for you may be to go to any agency.  They can assist you to open and account for a fee.

well, I did it on a tourist visa.

[bkk6060]

15 hours ago, manarak said:

well, I did it on a tourist visa.

Well: when, where, what bank, branch, and name of contact person?

 

Also, he is asking about Visa exempt.  Not a Tourist Visa.

 

But, I would certainly like to hear your story..

[manarak]

20 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Well: when, where, what bank, branch, and name of contact person?

 

Also, he is asking about Visa exempt.  Not a Tourist Visa.

 

But, I would certainly like to hear your story..

I think it was 2008 or 2009, Kasikorn at Royal Garden, Pattaya.

Forgot the name of the contact person.

I just walked in, 30 mins later I had my account.

 

And I escorted a friend there too, about 2 or 3 years later, same thing.

[bkk6060]

Just now, manarak said:

I think it was 2008 or 2009, Kasikorn at Royal Garden, Pattaya.

Forgot the name of the contact person.

I just walked in, 30 mins later I had my account.

 

And I escorted a friend there too, about 2 or 3 years later, same thing.

Ok thanks good you got it back then.

I would be very surprised if you could now as policies have changed recently,  mostly work permit required.

[scottiejohn]

18 minutes ago, bkk6060 said:

Ok thanks good you got it back then.

I would be very surprised if you could now as policies have changed recently,  mostly work permit required.

Work permit is not a requirement at Bangkok Bank.  Their requirements are listed here;

http://www.bangkokbank.com/BangkokBank/PersonalBanking/DailyBanking/Accounts/SavingsAccounts/Pages/Default.aspx

[lynneowens]

3 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

Yes they do.  

If someone tells you, you can walk into a bank with an exempt stay and get an account=fake news.

 

My suggestion for you may be to go to any agency.  They can assist you to open and account for a fee.

 

not sure about current moment/climate, but have opened half-dozen savings accounts at different thai banks on tourist visa/visa exemption in last few years with no problems at all...yes, might have to consider a third-party!

[lynneowens]

44 minutes ago, scottiejohn said:

Work permit is not a requirement at Bangkok Bank.  Their requirements are listed here;

http://www.bangkokbank.com/BangkokBank/PersonalBanking/DailyBanking/Accounts/SavingsAccounts/Pages/Default.aspx

correct, i have a few BBL accounts already but they climbed into bed with china unionpay and don't issue visa debit cards any more!

[scottiejohn]

54 minutes ago, lynneowens said:

correct, i have a few BBL accounts already but they climbed into bed with china unionpay and don't issue visa debit cards any more!

What's the problem with the debit card not being a Visa version, they still work the same way in Thailand! I agree it is not much use outside of Thailand.

[Thailand]

Chinese,and I guess others, are getting bank accounts on visa exemption status at many branches of Bangkok Bank, done through agents and a few bahts worth of grease.

Even get the goodies for opening a new account, currently Chelsea football shirts and other items.

[bkk6060]

14 hours ago, Thailand said:

Chinese,and I guess others, are getting bank accounts on visa exemption status at many branches of Bangkok Bank, done through agents and a few bahts worth of grease.

Even get the goodies for opening a new account, currently Chelsea football shirts and other items.

Yes, that is the most assured way to go.

In 5 years it will be mostly Chinese accounts anyway, so may as well start now.

[elektrified]

4 hours ago, Thailand said:

Chinese,and I guess others, are getting bank accounts on visa exemption status at many branches of Bangkok Bank, done through agents and a few bahts worth of grease.

Even get the goodies for opening a new account, currently Chelsea football shirts and other items.

I was in Kasikorn Bank today and couldn't help but notice the 2 lovely Chinese ladies (they looked like high-end fashion models), sitting next to me. They were accompanied by an older Thai woman clutching their passports, whom I overheard tell her contact at the bank that the ladies wanted to open accounts and that they had 2 million Baht cash there with them - ready to go! I noticed one was carrying a large Central bag. Must have been the cash!

[lynneowens]

21 hours ago, scottiejohn said:

What's the problem with the debit card not being a Visa version, they still work the same way in Thailand! I agree it is not much use outside of Thailand.

yeah, CUP cards are generally accepted here but i'm heading out of the country shortly hence me wanting a new visa debit car!