Opening a new account

[Bangkok Black]

Does anyone know what is needed to open a new account at either SCB, Krunsri or Krungthai?

 

Things I have: passport, spare 4x6 photos, marriage certificate (I do not have a marriage visa), wife's ID and house book, Bangkok bank card and bank books, Thai driving licenses, and a Kaisikorn joint account with my wife. And of course wife will be with me.

 

Anything else?

Thanks in advance

[Celsius]

Things you don't have. A work permit.

[Bangkok Black]

1 minute ago, Celsius said:

Things you don't have. A work permit.

As it goes I do but it runs out soon.

[Lorry]

22 minutes ago, Bangkok Black said:

As it goes I do but it runs out soon.

So open the account as long as you still have it

[frank83628]

32 minutes ago, Bangkok Black said:

As it goes I do but it runs out soon.

Then i suggest you open a few bank accounts under that work permit, better to have then now

[gamb00ler]

2 hours ago, Bangkok Black said:

Does anyone know what is needed to open a new account at either SCB, Krunsri or Krungthai?

In August 2021 I successfully opened accounts at SCB.  I only took along my passport, my Thai tax ID and a Certificate of Residency from Thai Immigration.  I was and still am on a retirement extension so obviously no work permit.  I opened an EZ Savings account at SCB.  It pays 1.5% on up to 2M on deposit.

 

Initially the SCB staff said I needed a work permit but they were also willing to call their support staff and confirm that I could open accounts with my current immigration status and documentation.

 

In December '24 I opened an account at Krungsri with the same documentation.  They did not ever say I needed a work permit.

 

At the same time as I opened all the accounts, I requested that the banks not withhold any tax on the interest I earn on the deposits.  I don't expect I will ever owe any tax in Thailand so I didn't want to file taxes to get back what little tax was withheld.  All 4 of my banks complied and don't withhold any tax.

 

I recommend SCB bank for its higher interest.  I hope you're successful on your first bank visit.

[Bangkok Black]

1 minute ago, gamb00ler said:

In August 2021 I successfully opened accounts at SCB.  I only took along my passport, my Thai tax ID and a Certificate of Residency from Thai Immigration.  I was and still am on a retirement extension so obviously no work permit.  I opened an EZ Savings account at SCB.  It pays 1.5% on up to 2M on deposit.

 

Initially the SCB staff said I needed a work permit but they were also willing to call their support staff and confirm that I could open accounts with my current immigration status and documentation.

 

In December '24 I opened an account at Krungsri with the same documentation.  They did not ever say I needed a work permit.

 

At the same time as I opened all the accounts, I requested that the banks not withhold any tax on the interest I earn on the deposits.  I don't expect I will ever owe any tax in Thailand so I didn't want to file taxes to get back what little tax was withheld.  All 4 of my banks complied and don't withhold any tax.

 

I recommend SCB bank for its higher interest.  I hope you're successful on your first bank visit.

Ok SCB gets the first try,thanks

[JoseThailand]

Anyone can open accounts besides tourists

[gamb00ler]

7 hours ago, JoseThailand said:

Anyone can open accounts besides tourists

Not much useful content.

 

Perhaps you could advise the OP how to avoid some of the graft that banks try to pull off (eg. need to buy some other product) when newbies ask for an account.