June 2, 20251 yr 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.
June 2, 20251 yr Popular Post 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.
June 2, 20251 yr Author 3 minutes ago, Upnotover said: 1) there only one office so that's easy, Jomtien Soi 5. So no long wating queues?
June 2, 20251 yr Author 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?
June 2, 20251 yr 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"?
June 2, 20251 yr 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
June 2, 20251 yr Author 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
June 2, 20251 yr Popular Post 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.
June 2, 20251 yr Popular Post Long-term visa with a rental lease as well a residence certificate on the same address is normally all that is needed.
June 2, 20251 yr Author 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?
June 2, 20251 yr 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,
June 3, 20251 yr 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. 1)... 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.
June 3, 20251 yr Popular Post 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.
June 3, 20251 yr 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.
June 3, 20251 yr Author 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" ?
June 3, 20251 yr Popular Post 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.
June 4, 20251 yr I opened an account at the Bangkok bank on Jomtien second road, next to soi 5, very close to immigration. It was a year ago, but very easy. Got my Certificate of Residence, then just walked a couple of hundred metres.
June 4, 20251 yr Popular Post On 6/2/2025 at 12:55 PM, Gottfrid said: For bank account it seems to be very hard now. I would suggest using an agent. Not if you have a long term visa. That is acceptable to Bangkok Bank.
June 4, 20251 yr Open at Bangkok bank just before soi 6, second road, right hand side, heading north a large branch and quick service.
June 4, 20251 yr 55 minutes ago, kidneyw said: I opened an account at the Bangkok bank on Jomtien second road, next to soi 5, very close to immigration. It was a year ago, but very easy. Got my Certificate of Residence, then just walked a couple of hundred metres. Very crowded, branch
June 4, 20251 yr 23 minutes ago, quake said: Open at Bangkok bank just before soi 6, second road, right hand side, heading north a large branch and quick service. Can be very slow there, I've walked out before
June 4, 20251 yr 12 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Can be very slow there, I've walked out before I always go early morning. Never a problem in 15 years.
June 4, 20251 yr The Pattaya City Expats Club has a webpage on obtaining a Residency Certificate from Chonburi (Pattaya) Immigration office - Jomtien Beach Road Soi 5 - https://pcec.club/ResidencyCertificate
June 4, 20251 yr I would recommend using the BKK Bank branch at Central Festival. I would not use the one by Immigration--always way to crowded and it's very small. If you run into difficulties opening an account at BKK at Festival, there are all the other major banks nearby to try on the same floor. Spouse and I get good service at Yellow Bank, but we also have accounts at BKK.
June 4, 20251 yr 5 hours ago, quake said: I always go early morning. Never a problem in 15 years. Early morning usually OK everywhere
June 4, 20251 yr 38 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: Early morning usually OK everywhere Not Bangkok bank second road jomtien near soi 5 it's rammed and a very small branch. Got anymore.
June 4, 20251 yr 10 minutes ago, quake said: Not Bangkok bank second road jomtien near soi 5 it's rammed and a very small branch. Got anymore. It doesn't open early morning. Not until 10:00am.
June 4, 20251 yr 1 minute ago, treetops said: It doesn't open early morning. Not until 10:00am. and it's rammed.
June 4, 20251 yr 13 minutes ago, quake said: Not Bangkok bank second road jomtien near soi 5 it's rammed and a very small branch. Got anymore. I've been in that 2nd road Bangkok Bank by soi 6, lots of people waiting staff chatting playing with phones, next time was quick, so believe it or not can be slow
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