Just opened a Pattaya Bank Account

[brianthainess]

2 hours ago, scotty1286 said:

This was at Map Ta Phut immigration where they are usually very helpful.

And many others are not.

[The Theory]

On 4/20/2024 at 4:04 PM, retarius said:

because the money had to be immediately available in an emergency.

Yes, some offices were sensitive regarding location of fixed account, perhaps If the account was in different province. 

[john donson]

but how do you add 100 baht as they want to see 'movement' on the same day ?

[Pattaya57]

29 minutes ago, john donson said:

but how do you add 100 baht as they want to see 'movement' on the same day ?

That's just another myth repeated constantly here

[Brick Top]

On 4/20/2024 at 12:23 PM, elfpattaya said:

I have used this account for immigration for years at the Jomtiem office, no problems.

I presume this is the account where you can make a withdrawal twice a month without penalties. They charge 50 Baht for every withdrawal after.

That is a Mai Thai Dee account , instant access account not fixed term 

[jacko45k]

8 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

That's just another myth repeated constantly here

My agent insisted that was required too...... I use a fixed deposit that clearly shows an update that same day without moving small amounts around... what you going to do, besides to ask 'how high'?

[BigStar]

4 hours ago, jacko45k said:

My agent insisted that was required too...... I use a fixed deposit that clearly shows an update that same day without moving small amounts around... what you going to do, besides to ask 'how high'?

 

The morning of the day I went for my extension, I got the bank letter from Bangkok Bank and they simply updated my fixed deposit bankbook to print a new line on the day. NO problem at Immigration.

 

[Espanol]

On 4/20/2024 at 5:09 PM, Pattaya57 said:

I was hoping for an agent free thread. We all know it used to be easy to open a bank account on a visa exempt or tourist visa but not in the last 5 years or so.

 

You can still pay an agent 4500 to get a bank account opened but there might be added costs for a Residence Certificate and useless insurance required

 

I was really happy the non-imm O seemed to be all powerfull in bypassing all that crap and bank account cost 0 baht

 

 

 

At Bangkok Bank you can open a current account with a tourist visa.
I have not found any other bank that allows it.
Sometimes you will be asked to take out accident insurance during the first year.

 

[Pattaya57]

2 hours ago, Espanol said:

At Bangkok Bank you can open a current account with a tourist visa.
I have not found any other bank that allows it.
Sometimes you will be asked to take out accident insurance during the first year.

Yeah how many years ago was that? I opened two accounts on visa exempt but you can't do it for years now.

[Pattaya57]

As an update to OP, I was pleasantly surprised I received 1012 baht interest after 1 month (1190 before tax). This amount was paid into my time deposit account and then instantly transferred to my savings account. I thought I only got interest at the end of fixed term but no, it's paid monthly

 

People worried IO won't accept this type of account should be happy now as statement proves money can be withdrawn (plus it shows a monthly update)

 

Edited May 23 by Pattaya57