Safety deposit box as a foreigner in Bangkok?

[TPDH]

Hey

 

Is it possible for a foreigner (non-immigrant/marriage visa) to get a safety deposit box here in Bangkok? I'm already a customer with one of the big banks. 

 

If it's possible, are there usually availability? Anything else worth knowing? 

 

Thank you! 

 

[Airalee]

I asked about one at Bangkok Bank about a year ago.  They informed me that I would need to deposit ฿10,000,000 (ten million) in order to be eligible for a safe deposit box.  

[richard_smith237]

1 hour ago, Airalee said:

I asked about one at Bangkok Bank about a year ago.  They informed me that I would need to deposit ฿10,000,000 (ten million) in order to be eligible for a safe deposit box.  

And then tell you exactly which box to put that B10,000,000........... I’d consider  ‘Safety' deposit box to be somewhat of an oxymoron !!!.... 

 

Isn’t the whole purpose of a safety deposit box that no one else knows whats in there ?.... 

[HeijoshinCool]

7 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

I’d consider  ‘Safety' deposit box to be somewhat of an oxymoron !!!.... 

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Yep. Even in the USA, it is an oxymoron. 

 

OP, safes are not terribly expensive in LOS and you can screw them into wood, or bolt them into concrete---walls or floors--- or both, like I did. 

 

And you have access 24/7/365.

 

 

[timendres]

I rented a safe deposit box from Safe Deposit Box BKK:

 

http://www.safedepositboxbangkok.com/

 

Very affordable, and I was very happy with the service. When I first went to check it out, there was a foreigner there who was asking if he could also provide his Thai GF with access to his box. The owner, who is a woman from Brazil (I believe) was adamant - "NO! Only you can have access to your box!". I signed up immediately. They use fingerprint biometrics with a passcode to enter the room, and a key to access the box. It is located in Silom directly across from Bangkok Christian Hospital.

[HeijoshinCool]

17 minutes ago, timendres said:

there was a foreigner there who was asking if he could also provide his Thai GF with access to his box. The owner was adamant - "NO! Only you can have access to your box!". I signed up immediately.

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[Captain Monday]

1 hour ago, richard_smith237 said:

And then tell you exactly which box to put that B10,000,000........... I’d consider  ‘Safety' deposit box to be somewhat of an oxymoron !!!.... 

 

Isn’t the whole purpose of a safety deposit box that no one else knows whats in there ?.... 

Not put 10,000,000 Baht cash in the Box have deposited on account!

Then you have to wait for somebody to die, the Manager controls the waiting list.

Good luck Mr. Farung. 

[The Theory]

I had a bkk bank safe deposit at Las Prao branch. Less than ฿2000 deposit (+key deposit) + 6 months rent in advance. The rent was cheap though, but I just don't remember how much it was. They just asked me if I have an account with bkk bank. 2 people could have access to the box. 

[khunPer]

17 hours ago, TPDH said:

If it's possible, are there usually availability? Anything else worth knowing?

I've been looking for it since more than 15 years ago - I never found any, but I do remember somebody posted that it was available a few places - I ended up buying my own safe...????

 

Now I'm saving up little money every month, so I one day might have something to put into my safe...????

[Stocky]

18 hours ago, TPDH said:

If it's possible, are there usually availability? Anything else worth knowing? 

I have one with Krungsri (Tonson Branch near Chidlom BTS), I too am on a Non-O marriage extension. I've had it several years now, but I don't recall there being a problems obtaining it. Unlike trying to get one with Kasikorn here in Hat Yai, boxes in Hat Yai are limited and they wanted to get me to take out a life insurance policy. Krungsri didn't try to attach any strings. It costs me an annual fee of Bht2,140.

 

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Edited September 29, 2021 by Stocky

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

11 hours ago, timendres said:

I rented a safe deposit box from Safe Deposit Box BKK:

 

http://www.safedepositboxbangkok.com/

 

Very affordable, and I was very happy with the service. When I first went to check it out, there was a foreigner there who was asking if he could also provide his Thai GF with access to his box. The owner, who is a woman from Brazil (I believe) was adamant - "NO! Only you can have access to your box!". I signed up immediately. They use fingerprint biometrics with a passcode to enter the room, and a key to access the box. It is located in Silom directly across from Bangkok Christian Hospital.

 

Any idea how their service would operate in a situation where you wanted to keep your will and other estate/financial stuff secure in that kind of box -- in terms of a wife/husband being able to access it in the event you have passed away?

 

[timendres]

41 minutes ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Any idea how their service would operate in a situation where you wanted to keep your will and other estate/financial stuff secure in that kind of box -- in terms of a wife/husband being able to access it in the event you have passed away?

 

I never asked, but I am sure a death certificate and will/court order would sort things. The owner is a very reasonable person. But also someone who understands how stupid a foreigner can be when dealing with the sexy Thai GF.

[Liverpool Lou]

15 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

16 hours ago, Airalee said:

I asked about one at Bangkok Bank about a year ago.  They informed me that I would need to deposit ฿10,000,000 (ten million) in order to be eligible for a safe deposit box.  

And then tell you exactly which box to put that B10,000,000........... I’d consider  ‘Safety' deposit box to be somewhat of an oxymoron !!!.... 

 

Isn’t the whole purpose of a safety deposit box that no one else knows whats in there ?.... 

Obviously, the deposit would be into a bank account, how could cash in a box benefit the bank that does not have a key to the box?

[Liverpool Lou]

20 hours ago, TPDH said:

Is it possible for a foreigner (non-immigrant/marriage visa) to get a safety deposit box here in Bangkok?

MBE.  http://www.mbethai.com/mbe_network_bangkok.asp

[Liverpool Lou]

1 hour ago, timendres said:

2 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

 

Any idea how their service would operate in a situation where you wanted to keep your will and other estate/financial stuff secure in that kind of box -- in terms of a wife/husband being able to access it in the event you have passed away?

 

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I never asked, but I am sure a death certificate and will/court order would sort things.

Probate.

[roquefort]

35 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

MBE.  http://www.mbethai.com/mbe_network_bangkok.asp

Those are mailboxes, not safety deposit boxes.

[natway09]

For a will, just buy a good safe, attach from inside the safe,  (making it nigh impossible to steal when closed)  & give whoever you want the combination

Who is going to break in to steal a will ?

[Liverpool Lou]

15 hours ago, roquefort said:

Those are mailboxes, not safety deposit boxes.

They are safety deposit boxes, not just mail boxes.  They are private boxes that only the depositor has access to.

[SAFETY FIRST]

On 9/30/2021 at 8:54 AM, Liverpool Lou said:

On 9/29/2021 at 5:26 PM, roquefort said:

Those are mailboxes, not safety deposit boxes.

They are safety deposit boxes

A safety box should be housed in a vault