Identification now required to make a cash deposits at Thai Banks?

[BigStar]

20 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

You really don´t like carrying your passport???

 

No, I really don't, and never do, except when taking a flight or visiting Immigration.

[Upnotover]

13 minutes ago, BigStar said:

 

Silly exaggeration. I can take money out over the counter w/ bankbook and pink card at my bank. Much more convenient, passports stays safely at home.

We're not all blessed with a pink card.

[BigStar]

17 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

We're not all blessed with a pink card.

 

Mine didn't fall out of a tree, either. I made it happen.

[Gottfrid]

39 minutes ago, BigStar said:

 

No, I really don't, and never do, except when taking a flight or visiting Immigration.

If you only use it for that, then you will have a pink id card as well.

[Celsius]

5 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

Also, a vidoe posted by Integrity Legal states ID is now required to make cash deposits. 

 

Wot, at the ATM machine, ? ol no way

Edited 8 hours ago by Celsius

[BigStar]

13 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

If you only use it for that, then you will have a pink id card as well.

 

Yup. A Thai DL can be used in some cases, like for depositing cash OTC per the OP, and at the PO.

 

ID requirements for bank deposits have been around a while and discusses previously on the forum. Nothing really new here. 

[Gottfrid]

3 minutes ago, BigStar said:

 

Yup. A Thai DL can be used in some cases, like for depositing cash OTC per the OP, and at the PO.

 

ID requirements for bank deposits have been around a while and discusses previously on the forum. Nothing really new here. 

True, and no, there is nothing new. My original post was just referring to people that complain over the need to carry passport. If you are in a foreign country, you just have to accept the need for it doing certain things if you not have another optional card to use. 🙂 

Edited 8 hours ago by Gottfrid

[Lorry]

6 hours ago, ukrules said:

This is for comparison purposes, just recently I opened up a bank account with ABA in Cambodia (a few weeks ago), they wanted to see the passport and long term visa which I have.

They asked me to write my address down on a piece of paper which I did - that was good enough for them.

A machine then 'printed' off an ATM Visa debit card for me which I used at the separate deposit machine to deposit $1500 in cash which I had just withdrawn in the same bank from a Thai account.

 

No problems, simple and easy. The guy said I can alter the address on the app myself to make it more accurate if I want but don't do it until the next day as their system updates overnight or something along those lines.

 

Thailand is going to drown in red tape if it continues along this road.

 

Dasa used bookstore requires picture ID if you want to sell them your second hand paperback.

Thailand is very serious about money laundering. 

Now, if your friend donates you a handful of  Rolexes, that's a different story. 

[david555]

6 hours ago, ukrules said:

This is for comparison purposes, just recently I opened up a bank account with ABA in Cambodia (a few weeks ago), they wanted to see the passport and long term visa which I have.

They asked me to write my address down on a piece of paper which I did - that was good enough for them.

A machine then 'printed' off an ATM Visa debit card for me which I used at the separate deposit machine to deposit $1500 in cash which I had just withdrawn in the same bank from a Thai account.

 

No problems, simple and easy. The guy said I can alter the address on the app myself to make it more accurate if I want but don't do it until the next day as their system updates overnight or something along those lines.

 

Thailand is going to drown in red tape if it continues along this road.

 

"Thailand is going to drown in red tape if it continues along this road. "

 

Thailand is acting under CRS rules/reports now ....

[sqwakvfr]

7 hours ago, Gottfrid said:

What kind of stupid comment is that? You really don´t like carrying your passport??? So, in your home country, you will not need national ID to do banking in person? News Flash, Dude! The pass port is your international ID, so if you don´t have Thai nationality, they will need you to use your passport. Doesn´t really matter what you like or not!

Yes when I am back in the US my CA Drivers license is sufficient. But in LOS only a Passport will do. Big difference between carrying a passport compard to carrying a DL.  Also, my CA DL has pretty much worthless in LOS. Also, I have not been called "Dude" in a very long time. 

[jippytum]

12 hours ago, JoergADA said:

To my own account I never had to, last time was half a year ago or so though

The law requiring ID for deposits has been enforced for two months. 

To prevent scammers deposits into mule accounts. 

[Luuk Chaai]

just made a cash deposit @ a Kasikorn machine 3 days ago      no problem 

 

you do realize as soon as you put your ATM in the slot,  you're fingered.

[sqwakvfr]

29 minutes ago, Luuk Chaai said:

just made a cash deposit @ a Kasikorn machine 3 days ago      no problem 

 

you do realize as soon as you put your ATM in the slot,  you're fingered.

Yes. I do but as usual getting clear, accurate and timely information from anything related to LOS is difficult.  So making a deposit of anykind requires the person making the deposit to be identified.  This I get but does this mean actually showing a passport or any other acceptable form of identification to the bank each and every time? From my last extended visit to the local Bangkok bank branch I was positively identified and registered again nto the bank database with my face being photographed from multiple angles. I assumed (I know never ASS U ME) that I was now cleard to make deposits without having to bring my passport into the bank each and every time.  As in most cases getting questions answered at Bangkok Bank was "mission failure. This appears to be root cause of many problems for us foreigners in the Land of Smiles. All I ask is  "be clear and consistent". 

[hotchilli]

14 hours ago, sqwakvfr said:

Went to a local Bangkok Bank branch in CNX to make a deposit at the CDM (Cash Deposit Machiine) and the machine had a garbage bag over it.  Also, a vidoe posted by Integrity Legal states ID is now required to make cash deposits.  I went into the branch and got a number to make cash deposit but gave up an hour later because only one teller was working and the wait time was incredibly long.  Has anyone else heard about this? 

SCB bank do not require this.