DodgerRodger Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 So I am soon going to be jumping into life in BKK and part of that is setting up a bank account. I read in so many threads (e.g. current thread about expired lost ATM cards and the need to show bank passbook and ID to get a replacement) that the bank passbook is a vital commodity. And yet when perusing bank websites for a suitable account, I find many types of accounts that have no passbook at all. Should I avoid? Go for the standard savings account that has a passbook? Most grateful for your advice guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiaexpat Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 It is the norm to have a passbook savings account here in Thailand. The no passbook (esavings) account generally require a passbook savings account before opening the esavings account. Open a regular savings account with the minimum tequired amount and then apply for the esavings account. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) Thailand loves its Bank Book.... I don’t think its even possible to have an account without a Bank Book.... Mine gets to see a bank every couple of years.... its used like a proof of account & ID along with a Passport (or Pink ID). The accounts are called ‘savings account’ which is strange as the account is actually the same as a current account and comes with a combined ATM / Debit Card, online and Mobile Banking. Edited September 3, 2022 by richard_smith237 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Immigration will ask for your bank passbook/update for some of the business you conduct there. I don't believe copies from an online account will be accepted. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 29 minutes ago, DodgerRodger said: And yet when perusing bank websites for a suitable account, I find many types of accounts that have no passbook at all. Should I avoid? Go for the standard savings account that has a passbook? I have savings and individual accounts at BKK Bank and SCB. I've got passbooks for all the account. No problem. Debit cards for the individual account. I only draw from the savings using a passbook (you'll need your passport too). It's really not a problem. Go to the bank in person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted September 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted September 3, 2022 Personally, I like the Thai passbooks. Scamming a passbook is virtually impossible, when one has to provide passport ID and signatures to operate the account. Two of my accounts are linked to debit cards. Another two I don't touch, they are my 800K and medical emergency reserve. I might be a dinosaur, but the systems they have now of having banking apps on a smartphone for payment seem to me to be a big juicy target for hackers. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgerRodger Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Thanks for all the replies and useful advice. I am new to the Thai banking system (despite being a regular visitor to Thailand for over 40 years) and having read all of the comments I believe having a bank passbook is going to be indispensable and I have no intention of trying to avoid such. I've used them in the past so not a problem for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcab Posted September 3, 2022 Share Posted September 3, 2022 Troll posts and replies to them have been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indyo Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 My kasikorn debit card has expired, do I have a way to get it replaced without the passbook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansombeast Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 Hi dodger, I have two accounts with passbooks here with the Bangkok bank. A savings account and a foreign currency account. When I need a letter for immigration for extension it is no problems at all. It may seem alittle ancient compared to the west but it works very well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everyman Posted September 10, 2022 Share Posted September 10, 2022 12 hours ago, indyo said: My kasikorn debit card has expired, do I have a way to get it replaced without the passbook? no. you need a passbook. if you lost it you need a get a police report and return to where you opened the account, with the report and your passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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