thaisabai Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 a friend of mine (US-German nationality) is on the move to Thailand (Koh Samui) he went to an agent to get a retirement extension (O) he was told by the agent he needs a bank account. He went to Bangkok Bank and was told in order to open an account he needs to have a long term visa, like the retirement extension. what are his options? thaisabai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmate Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 No1. Get a new visa agent! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaisabai Posted April 5, 2022 Author Share Posted April 5, 2022 that's exactly what he did. read my article again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Try another bank, if that doesn't work, try another, keep trying and eventually one branch will accept. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearbox Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 3 minutes ago, bbko said: Try another bank, if that doesn't work, try another, keep trying and eventually one branch will accept. The easiest way probably is to find an agent who has connections with the banks to facilitate account opening. From my experience in Samui if you have some kind of non-o visa the best branch to try is Krungsri at Central festival, then Bangkok bank in the same location. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 A good agent will be able to get you a bank account. Sounds like your friend may have gone to a lousy agent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) The thread is in the Pattaya forum (now). I almost posted a hint for an agent in Pattaya until noting the "Koh Samui". Of course an agent worth the money will help you with account opening. You want local information for an agent on Samui? Edited April 5, 2022 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 50 minutes ago, gearbox said: the best branch to try is Krungsri at Central festival, then Bangkok bank in the same location. There were posts about hassle with international transfers of more than 50k Baht per transaction to Thai banks. Bangkok Bank, Kasikorn Bank and SCB don't have that problem. Maybe better stick to one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, thaisabai said: in order to open an account he needs to have a long term visa, like the retirement extension. what are his options? Now what visa type did he enter the country with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo53 Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, thaisabai said: that's exactly what he did. read my article again You need to read your article again...The OP stated get a 'New' aka different Agent !!! ???????? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Olmate said: No1. Get a new visa agent! Agreed, a good agent will go with you to open the bank account ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiexpat Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 What's getting a retirement visa in Koh Samui got to do with Pattaya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champers Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) 57 minutes ago, aussiexpat said: What's getting a retirement visa in Koh Samui got to do with Pattaya? The Pattaya forum is a hub of expertise about anything and everything anywhere. Edited April 5, 2022 by champers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 12 hours ago, champers said: The Pattaya forum is a hub of expertise about anything and everything anywhere. Perhaps not Samui. I heard they do things a little different there...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bojo Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 In my opinion, there is only one agent worth his salt on Samui and that's Khun Suthep.................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PoorSucker Posted April 6, 2022 Share Posted April 6, 2022 No agents for visa extensions on Samui. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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