Suggestions needed for immigration and Bangkok Bank

[jil]

I want to open a Bangkok Bank account in Pattaya or Jomtien. I've got a long-term visa.

 

1) Which immigration office is the best to go to, to get a residence certificate for opening a bank account?

And is there a special department at the immigration office to get a residence certificate, so you don't have to wait that long?

 

2) What's a good branch of Bangkok Bank where you can open a bank account relatively fast? I've read that at the Jomtien branch it can take a long time.

[Upnotover]

1) there only one office so that's easy, Jomtien Soi 5.  

[Gottfrid]

Immigration usually give a certificate of residence at the office you belong to.

For bank account it seems to be very hard now. I would suggest using an agent.

[jil]

3 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

1) there only one office so that's easy, Jomtien Soi 5.  

So no long wating queues?

[jil]

5 minutes ago, Gottfrid said:

Immigration usually give a certificate of residence at the office you belong to.

For bank account it seems to be very hard now. I would suggest using an agent.

Even with a long-term visa and not having the Russian (or Chinese) nationality?

[Upnotover]

39 minutes ago, jil said:

So no long wating queues?

No idea but as there is only one office it hardly matters. What is your "long term visa"?

[scubascuba3]

56 minutes ago, jil said:

So no long wating queues?

Maybe maybe not, seems more efficient these days, usually they say come back 2pm if you go in the morning

[jil]

20 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

No idea but as there is only one office it hardly matters. What is your "long term visa"?

Retirement visa

[JackGats]

Worth trying: get a Thai TIN so that you have something to show to the bank on top of your visa. In order to get your TIN, tell TRD you need it to open a bank account eg in Singapore or Spain.

[ChaiyaTH]

Long-term visa with a rental lease as well a residence certificate on the same address is normally all that is needed.

[jil]

2 minutes ago, ChaiyaTH said:

Long-term visa with a rental lease as well a residence certificate on the same address is normally all that is needed.

I will only stay for a short while in Pattaya.

Would a TM30 form given by a hotel or AirBnb host be enough?

[jacko45k]

17 hours ago, jil said:

I want to open a Bangkok Bank account in Pattaya or Jomtien. I've got a long-term visa.

 

1) Which immigration office is the best to go to, to get a residence certificate for opening a bank account?

And is there a special department at the immigration office to get a residence certificate, so you don't have to wait that long?

 

2) What's a good branch of Bangkok Bank where you can open a bank account relatively fast? I've read that at the Jomtien branch it can take a long time.

As said there is only the one on Soi 5, Jomtien. There are specific desks in there, but you use an arrivals one to have your paperwork checked and get a ticket to move on to the correct one. Look up what copies and form are required, and they want to know the reason for needing a residence certificate, plus an original TM30 slip. THe main Bangkok Bank Branch on second Rd (opposite soi 6) used to be best, but these days things are not so easy, 

[Espanol]

 

 

On 6/2/2025 at 7:42 AM, jil said:

I want to open a Bangkok Bank account in Pattaya or Jomtien. I've got a long-term visa.

 

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2) What's a good branch of Bangkok Bank where you can open a bank account relatively fast? I've read that at the Jomtien branch it can take a long time.

 

 

 

When I opened my account at Bangkok Bank (several years ago), I found that the branch that presented the least problems opening an account was the one in Pattaya on Beach Road.

 

 

[treetops]

The branch opposite Soi 6 opens at 8:30am whereas the one on Beach Road doesn't open until 10:00am.  The early opening can be an advantage on extension renewal days.

[Upnotover]

1 hour ago, treetops said:

The branch opposite Soi 6 opens at 8:30am whereas the one on Beach Road doesn't open until 10:00am.  The early opening can be an advantage on extension renewal days.

True. But where you open the account doesn't dictate where you go for the extension paperwork, any branch can do that.

[jil]

56 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

True. But where you open the account doesn't dictate where you go for the extension paperwork, any branch can do that.

Sorry, I don't get it.

What does opening a bank account have to do with "extension paperwork" ?

[treetops]

5 minutes ago, jil said:

Sorry, I don't get it.

What does opening a bank account have to do with "extension paperwork" ?

 

When you go for an extension of stay in Thailand you have to show proof of funds either remaining in the bank or being brought in monthly.  You get this in a bank branch and my suggestion was that one branch was better because it opened earlier.  Upnotover says you can get it in any branch.

 

There are other services which can only be done in the branch where the account is held.