Bank account with any visa at Krungsri

[jackdd]

Today i was at Krungsri at CentralPlaza Chiang Mai Airport (the banks are on the lowest floor) to get a new ATM card (because i had a new passport i also had to get a new bank book and sign about 20+ papers, but that's another topic...)

While i was there i asked about the current rules regarding opening a bank account with them.

Answer: Passport + 12 months rental contract

I asked if it's also possible with a tourist visa, which they confirmed and told me any visa.

(3 years ago i opened mine at Krungsri in Bangkok with tourist visa + 6 months rental contract)
 

As we all know, the rules can change any time, but if somebody wants to open a bank account, i think the chances to get one there are good.

Edited August 6, 2019 by jackdd

[EricTh]

Opening a bank account at Bangkok Bank is easy, why need to go to Krungsri which has very few branches

[jackdd]

1 minute ago, EricTh said:

Opening a bank account at Bangkok Bank is easy, why need to go to Krungsri which has very few branches

Which Bangkok Bank branch allows people on a tourist visa to open a bank account with just a rental contract?

[Joe Mcseismic]

Bangkok Bank requires a Certificate of Residence from Immigration to open a new account.

[Just Weird]

16 minutes ago, EricTh said:

Opening a bank account at Bangkok Bank is easy, why need to go to Krungsri which has very few branches

Over 200 Krungsri branches in the Bangkok area, 17 in the Chiang MaI area.  Yeah, very few. How many branches do you need?

[EricTh]

25 minutes ago, jackdd said:

Which Bangkok Bank branch allows people on a tourist visa to open a bank account with just a rental contract?

I opened up several Bangkok Bank accounts with just a tourist visa many years ago.

 

Maybe the requirements have changed.

[jackdd]

Just now, EricTh said:

I opened up several Bangkok Bank accounts with just a tourist visa many years ago.

 

Maybe the requirements have changed.

Ok, good to know that it was easy many years ago.

[Just Weird]

Thanks for the tip, jackdd.

Tried your suggestion at a Bangkok branch, very straight forward, passport (retirement ext) and condo lease were the only requirements.