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!

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

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

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!

 

 

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.

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

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!