Re the recent Bank Scamming, just under 1500 baht was removed from my account on the 10  October which wasn’t detected for a few days then reported to the BB bank.

 This  was re credited to my account today by the BB.

Saw a news report today by an official from the Thai Central Bank who stated that everyone who was scammed will have the money re credited in a few days.

Just waiting for the negative comments by the Thai Bashers.

 

I hope it wasn't affecting your immigration account,  because they won't care what the reason was you dipped below 800k

I'm glad for you and hope everyone will get the same treatment.

 

Out of curiosity, did you have to show proof somehow that it wasn't your doing? Also, was it many small amounts combining 1,500B?

 

Thai bashing is the only luxury we can afford at the moment and beside, who start a thread using his own posting ID?... 

Sounds like Op wants negative comments

Glad it worked out for you StevieAus

Had BKK bank account for years, always professional service.

Although I get SMS message with any movements on my Kasikorn account I thought it would be prudent to check online to make sure, all good thank f***.

 

Will you have to get a new debit card or credit card ?

 

Spookily I also received a message from Kasikorn today that all services will be unavailable late on Sunday 24 Oct for security updates ???????????? Better late than never.

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Sounds like Op wants negative comments

No, I  see the continual posts from people on this site who find any reason to criticize anything and everything about Thailand.

Yet strangely enough they still live here and do not return to live in their utopian homelands.

4 hours ago, tonray said:

I hope it wasn't affecting your immigration account,  because they won't care what the reason was you dipped below 800k

I don’t use that method and if I did I would not have need for an ATM card.

1 hour ago, Golden Triangle said:

Although I get SMS message with any movements on my Kasikorn account I thought it would be prudent to check online to make sure, all good thank f***.

 

Will you have to get a new debit card or credit card ?

 

Spookily I also received a message from Kasikorn today that all services will be unavailable late on Sunday 24 Oct for security updates ???????????? Better late than never.

As soon as the problem was discovered the ATM card was cancelled and re issued.

I received no SMS messages because it was below 500 baht according to the bank.

2 hours ago, seedy said:

Glad it worked out for you StevieAus

Had BKK bank account for years, always professional service.

The same with me as soon as I notified them at the branch in the local shopping Centre on a Sunday they took action.

The following day went to the main branch.

As I am recovering from an accident and couldn’t access the stairs they came out to the car and took all the details etc 

I call that service.

4 hours ago, BKKTRAVELER said:

I'm glad for you and hope everyone will get the same treatment.

 

Out of curiosity, did you have to show proof somehow that it wasn't your doing? Also, was it many small amounts combining 1,500B?

 

Forty odd transactions of 34.15 filling four pages of the book.

They didn’t need much convincing it wasn’t me.

4 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Sounds like Op wants negative comments

Was always taught by my father, a former soldier, that it is always better to fire the first shot to scare them off.

10 hours ago, StevieAus said:

Forty odd transactions of 34.15 filling four pages of the book.

They didn’t need much convincing it wasn’t me.

If you can something you want on Lazada for 34.15, you might be able to slip one past them....ha ha ha ha

OK...here ya go. Ask and you shall receive!

 

Great you got your money refunded, as any reputable bank in the world would do. But STOP with the Thailand apologetics. So what.???....the largest and most well-known bank in Thailand did the right thing is no monumental achievement. It's proper and common business, yet you somehow feel the entire country deserves a blowie now. Bangkok Bank and others doing the proper thing does not magically absolve this entire Idiocracy.

 

Thailand gets bashed 'cuz it DESERVES to be bashed. Not much Bangkok Bank bashing that I'm aware. Have account for 20 years and while nowhere near parity with Western banks, I'm satisfied. 

11 hours ago, StevieAus said:

No, I  see the continual posts from people on this site who find any reason to criticize anything and everything about Thailand.

Yet strangely enough they still live here and do not return to live in their utopian homelands.

Here's a thought, maybe you should change your post name from StevieAus to StevieThailand.

 

 

 

Good news.

52 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

Here's a thought, maybe you should change your post name from StevieAus to StevieThailand.

 

 

 

No I try to take a balanced approach and accept that not everything is perfect here.

However I don’t criticize for the sake of criticizing.

If I was as dissatisfied as some of these posters seem to be I would return to Australia.

Fortunately I am in a financial position where I could do this, but suspect most of those who continually complain, cannot return to their utopian homeland.

1 hour ago, Skeptic7 said:

OK...here ya go. Ask and you shall receive!

 

Great you got your money refunded, as any reputable bank in the world would do. But STOP with the Thailand apologetics. So what.???....the largest and most well-known bank in Thailand did the right thing is no monumental achievement. It's proper and common business, yet you somehow feel the entire country deserves a blowie now. Bangkok Bank and others doing the proper thing does not magically absolve this entire Idiocracy.

 

Thailand gets bashed 'cuz it DESERVES to be bashed. Not much Bangkok Bank bashing that I'm aware. Have account for 20 years and while nowhere near parity with Western banks, I'm satisfied. 

Obviously you are not a person who gives credit where it’s due, maybe never say thank you or give a tip for good service, strange outlook on life in my opinion.

Sounds like StevieAus just wants somone to talk to?

A bit of a white knight Troll..

Say something good happened then fish for negative comments so he can defend his beloved Thailands honor..

There is a reason Thailand gets bashed a lot because it deserves it.

 

18 minutes ago, StevieAus said:

Obviously you are not a person who gives credit where it’s due, maybe never say thank you or give a tip for good service, strange outlook on life in my opinion.

Obviously you are a personal who makes broad stroke accusations, takes wild leaps and assumptions without a shred of evidence or knowledge upon whom you are casting your unwarranted aspersions. An ignorant, presumptuous and asinine way to conduct oneself IMO.

1 hour ago, StevieAus said:

No I try to take a balanced approach and accept that not everything is perfect here.

However I don’t criticize for the sake of criticizing.

If I was as dissatisfied as some of these posters seem to be I would return to Australia.

Fortunately I am in a financial position where I could do this, but suspect most of those who continually complain, cannot return to their utopian homeland.

I believe that criticism is a way that people can express their disappointment, that is part of living in a democratic society.

 

My wife who is Thai and had lived with me in Sydney for a decade openly now criticises the government among others whereas previous to living abroad with me she was like a little mouse.

 

There are those that feel it appropriate to vent and those like yourself that don't need to vent, that's what makes it all unique, differences of opinions and criticism shouldn't be taken to heart, why I am constantly criticising the government here among other things, as well as abroad, and yes, no where is perfect, but without being able to have an opinion, to criticise, things would never change.

 

I am financial and could also return to Australia tomorrow, doesn't mean that I don't want to continue living here as imperfect it is at times, and also put my criticism/opinion down on a forum, it is all about choice and whilst we continue to have choices, you will continue to hear criticism, just a matter of you either learning to live with it or deal with it, it's part of life, we all wing, moan and groan, part of life, some of us more than others, so as I said before, it's all about choice and you will never escape people criticising whoever, for whatever, while we live in a democracy.     

 

'Took nearly 2 hours to complete paperwork for 5 unauthorized charges totaling about 2,000B at Kasikorn Bank.  At 11:41PM that evening, they rang to say they were sorry it was taking so long.  They followed up with an SMS at 5:20AM to say 2 of the 5 have been re-credited.  Fascinating (albeit somewhat painful)...

BB account robbed on Oct 5th.

Now 21st and still waiting for the refund of nearly B12,000.

All reports submitted, but not a word. 

Pathetic !

Generally, I have found the Thai banks I have dealt with over the past 17 years to be satisfactory.  Exceptions were:

 

1) When living near Nakon Sawan, using a local Bangkok bank, I was told that I had to travel to Bangkok (350 km) to get my full passbook renewed.

 

2) When needing to move 600K from one account in Kasikorn bank to a new one at the same branch, I was obliged to withdraw that sum in cash and then sit with it in the bank until my number came up at a different counter.

 

On reaching the counter, my passport was inspected and I was told that they could not open a new account because I had changed my Visa from Retirement to Marriage and that I had to bring my wife with me, even though both the old and the requested new account were in my sole name.  I was so annoyed, I returned home with the cash, which the bank never saw again.

 

3) The amount of paper work, signatures and time apparently necessary to complete a simple transaction at the counter is extraordinary.

15 hours ago, StevieAus said:

Forty odd transactions of 34.15 filling four pages of the book.

They didn’t need much convincing it wasn’t me.

when was this? I had like 5 transactions try and 3 went through on the 16th between 8-9pm on my Kasikorn account, all about the same amounts until my account was empty (don't keep money on account, probably had 125 baht on there) and then I got a text to call them

 

what did the bank say about where it came from? I didn't call them yet but I assume I would need to change my card?
I don't have my Thai friend here to call them and I can't be bothered to go there for like 100 baht.

2 hours ago, StevieAus said:

No I try to take a balanced approach and accept that not everything is perfect here.

However I don’t criticize for the sake of criticizing.

If I was as dissatisfied as some of these posters seem to be I would return to Australia.

Fortunately I am in a financial position where I could do this, but suspect most of those who continually complain, cannot return to their utopian homeland.

 

To be fair, it appears to be you doing all of the moaning here; continually attacking imaginary members.

You covered yourself by making the topic title about you; rather than the bank refund. So we cannot accuse you of being off-topic, because this topic is really all about you.

Please do not say anything negative about Thailand,  you upset   the Thai lovers.       There are some Australians   that   make me feel glad I left that country, unfortunately, some of them seem to have followed me here.

No where is perfect, here or there, I find most criticism  here to be constructive  and helpful.   Like another reader  here, my wife  now  openly  criticises  things she objects to, whereas before she would remain silent, like the rest of the Thai herd.

16 hours ago, StevieAus said:

No, I  see the continual posts from people on this site who find any reason to criticize anything and everything about Thailand.

Yet strangely enough they still live here and do not return to live in their utopian homelands.

If they see comments  ( even bad) they will never realize if the system works  ...  and understand that "face" doesnt matter to us 

I love and laugh heartily at the folks who point out how corrupt and worthy of criticism Thailand is. It's hilarious ????

If one were to reflect with any honesty and clarity on the countries of most) of their origins it would be obvious to blind Freddy or Somchai for that matter that the western countries we hail from have histories or corruption, nepotism, treachery, racism, and dysfunction - socially and politically that would make the worst of Thailands folks bow down with embarrassment and humility.  

1 hour ago, Retiredandhappyhere said:

Generally, I have found the Thai banks I have dealt with over the past 17 years to be satisfactory.  Exceptions were:

 

1) When living near Nakon Sawan, using a local Bangkok bank, I was told that I had to travel to Bangkok (350 km) to get my full passbook renewed.

 

2) When needing to move 600K from one account in Kasikorn bank to a new one at the same branch, I was obliged to withdraw that sum in cash and then sit with it in the bank until my number came up at a different counter.

 

On reaching the counter, my passport was inspected and I was told that they could not open a new account because I had changed my Visa from Retirement to Marriage and that I had to bring my wife with me, even though both the old and the requested new account were in my sole name.  I was so annoyed, I returned home with the cash, which the bank never saw again.

 

3) The amount of paper work, signatures and time apparently necessary to complete a simple transaction at the counter is extraordinary.

Spot on. Good post. Exactly why I stated to the OP that banks here are satisfactory, yet nowhere close to parity with western banks.

 

Still use passbooks here.???? Those went obsolete at least 3 decades ago in advanced countries. 

 

Have to return to original branch (of the same bank brand!) to get a new, 3 decades useless passbook and to renew debit card. To do most anything important or necessary, even if you live 1000 km away. 

 

Number of copies and signatures is ridiculous overkill.