1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Why?  It is apparent from this thread alone that everyone disagrees with that daft advice in isolation.

Another "I'm alright Jack" comment. What about the hundreds of other customers of the bank like me whose accounts have been closed in recent weeks? I was in the bank last week and I saw some of those people. Many of them complaining they were left without money to buy food or pay for their accommodation. And the bank did not give a f++k. Shouldn’t I try to warn others? Or do you believe a barrel of honey with just one spoonful of s++t in it is still worth eating? In my opinion- it does not work this way when it comes to bank's reputation. 

1 hour ago, DrJack54 said:

Could say same for TDL but it does. 

Back to the thread. Avoid BBL. 

Recent actions have shown not a credible bank (IMO) 

Other options fine. 

I like Kasikorn

Bangkok Bank has never been very user friendly. SCB has always worked for me. The only reasons I keep my Bangkok Bank account open are: it's best not to rely on just one bank, and; Bangkok Bank allows me to pay my UOB (formerly Citibank) credit card. Now I'm checking and I can see that SCB has started to allow that too ....

Kasikorn,  Krungsri , bangkok bank.

all been fine so far.

 

2 hours ago, UWEB said:

If you are a short therm visitor with no or short therm Visa you are not allowed to have a Bank Account. This is not  only in Thailand, it is in other Countries as well.

At the moment when you open the account or at any time?

8 minutes ago, quake said:

Kasikorn,  Krungsri , bangkok bank.

all been fine so far.

Clearly you are not planning on obtaining extension that requires bank letter and using BBL. 

"Fine so far" ? ... Have you read current threads regarding BBL.

Clearly not. 

7 minutes ago, Fabio1980 said:

At the moment when you open the account or at any time?

Currently seems almost impossible to open Bank a/c with a tourist visa or visa exempt stamp

Just now, DrJack54 said:

Clearly you are not planning on obtaining extension that requires bank letter and using BBL. 

"Fine so far" ? ... Have you read current threads regarding BBL.

Clearly not. 

 

Your such a card.

Bankkok  bank for incoming over seas money.

Kbank for on line buying.

Krungsri  for 800,000 for extension.

is that ok by you.

What a sad act you are. 

3 minutes ago, quake said:

 

Your such a card.

Bankkok  bank for incoming over seas money.

Kbank for on line buying.

Krungsri  for 800,000 for extension.

is that ok by you.

What a sad act you are. 

Absolute rubbish post. 

Most folk look to have one (main) bank account for all the things you jumbled in your post. 

There is zero advantage in using BBL over eg Kasikorn for transfers from abroad. 

Nor any advantage in having Krungsri for money in bank extension. 

 

Read all the threads of folk looking to move out of BBL. 

With good reason. 

 

If you are legit and on a long-term visa plus go through their security hoops, then Bangkok Bank is fine... it's those on improper visas, those playing the system, and scammers/criminals that are being shook down.

1 minute ago, Sir Dude said:

If you are legit and on a long-term visa plus go through their security hoops, then Bangkok Bank is fine... it's those on improper visas, those playing the system, and scammers/criminals that are being shook down.

That is incorrect. 

The recent introduction of the "signed form" in order to obtain the Bank Letter for immigration is for all BBL customers. . .. 

 

Statement such as..... "it's those on improper visas, those playing the system, and scammers/criminals" 

 

Is meaningless statement. 

26 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

There is zero advantage in using BBL over eg Kasikorn for transfers from abroad. 

One advantage, I can convert USD acct to THB online with Bangkok Bank whereas with Kasikorn, I have to go into the bank to convert USD acct to THB.

7 hours ago, Fabio1980 said:

I read that many people are having problems with Bangkok Bank. Which bank do you use, and have you ever had your account freezed and why?

Bangkok Bank has never given me any problem.

 

I have had several screwups with Kasikorn.

2 minutes ago, JohnnyBD said:

If you have a USD acct with Kasikorn, you have to go into the bank to convert your USD to THB

For heavens sake. 

I don't along with many using WISE transfer funds in USD or for that matter in my case AUD. 

It's not about having a USD account. 

 

Most have WISE (which use mid market rate) to transfer funds to Thai bank in Baht. 

In any event do what suits you. 

 

Currently given BBL random new requirements most would not recommend them as best option. 

In fact many posts asking about opening a new bank account to move from BBL. 

27 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

That is incorrect. 

The recent introduction of the "signed form" in order to obtain the Bank Letter for immigration is for all BBL customers. . .. 

 

Statement such as..... "it's those on improper visas, those playing the system, and scammers/criminals" 

 

Is meaningless statement. 

 

I bet you most of these smug types blaming customers for their accounts being frozen, are on dodgy retirement visa extensions from agents.

 

Someday they’ll get a big surprise when they find out they’re really on overstay and end up in immigration lockup with nigerian scammers. 

2 minutes ago, Everyman said:

 

I bet you most of these smug types blaming customers for their accounts being frozen, are on dodgy retirement visa extensions from agents.

 

Someday they’ll get a big surprise when they find out they’re really on overstay and end up in immigration lockup with nigerian scammers. 

 

 

Absolute garbage and evidence that you know nothing about Thailand.

1 minute ago, hotandsticky said:

 

 

Absolute garbage and evidence that you know nothing about Thailand.

 

Oh, really? I seem to have struck a nerve. 

10 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

For heavens sake. 

I don't along with many using WISE transfer funds in USD or for that matter in my case AUD. 

It's not about having a USD account. 

 

Most have WISE (which use mid market rate) to transfer funds to Thai bank in Baht. 

In any event do what suits you. 

 

Currently given BBL random new requirements most would not recommend them as best option. 

In fact many posts asking about opening a new bank account to move from BBL. 

 

For heaven's sake. You said there was zero advantage to using Bangkok Bank. I just pointed out that there was at least one advantage to using Bangkok Bank. This thread is not about WISE, it's about which Thai bank to use. I use SWIFT.

2 minutes ago, Everyman said:

 

Oh, really? I seem to have struck a nerve. 

 

 

Only the ignorance of the comment struck a nerve.......................perhaps I am just bored hearing that stupid comment over the last 20 years.....and, guess what, nothing has changed. hat Permission o Stay stamp that someone obtained through an agent is as valid as one obtained from walking into your local immigration office.

Just now, JohnnyBD said:

This thread is not about WISE, it's about Bangkok Bank.

Great. Stick with BBL and your foreign currency account. 

For your next extension, if you use money in bank method be prepared to sign a bogus BBL form. 

Not me. 

I never had problems with Bangkok Bank.

 

I also never had any account with Bangkok Bank.

1 hour ago, Hellfire said:

Another "I'm alright Jack" comment. What about the hundreds of other customers of the bank like me whose accounts have been closed in recent weeks? I was in the bank last week and I saw some of those people. Many of them complaining they were left without money to buy food or pay for their accommodation. And the bank did not give a f++k. Shouldn’t I try to warn others? Or do you believe a barrel of honey with just one spoonful of s++t in it is still worth eating? In my opinion- it does not work this way when it comes to bank's reputation. 

 

 

If reputation is important to you, you may need to reconsider whether Thailand is the best place to be.

1 minute ago, Celsius said:

I also never had any account with Bangkok Bank

Good that you don't do extensions based on marriage and using money in bank method, with MO of abiding by immigration rules of 2 month seasoning prior to day of application. 

Fine for immigration.... Not so for BBL. 

They introduce their own set of rules. 

SCB no issues, retirement extension papers and copies done in 15 minutes for a few hundred baht.......

I have no problem with any bank and have accounts with multiple banks, as on a WP and submit a tax filing each year... because legit, so go through the official legal process each time.

Some have these dodgy long-term visas that they pay IOs/agents for, maybe 20k, and it gets approved... but that's at the discretion of the office. I prefer to be legit for peace of mind... although the work-around probably isn't going away anytime soon as it's such a huge earner for the officials, but it makes you slightly vulnerable. Not for me.

4 hours ago, Hummin said:

 

I was refused an app yesterday by Krungsri Bank, even though I've used them for the past 25 years. I was told because I'm now 80 yo I'm to old to have an app on my phone. I have 4 different Thai bank accounts so I'll wait to see what happens before I take any action. What really concerns me is how will it affect my retirement visa using an agent with no Bangkok Bank app

10 minutes ago, Sir Dude said:

I have no problem with any bank and have accounts with multiple banks, as on a WP and submit a tax filing each year... because legit, so go through the official legal process each time.

Some have these dodgy long-term visas that they pay IOs/agents for, maybe 20k, and it gets approved... but that's at the discretion of the office. I prefer to be legit for peace of mind... although the work-around probably isn't going away anytime soon as it's such a huge earner for the officials, but it makes you slightly vulnerable. Not for me.

What exactly is supposed to be “dodgy” about my retirement visa? I had 800k in my account and provided the agency with all the required documents. I already had a bank account at Kasikorn Bank that had been opened 12 years earlier. Despite this, the agency insisted that I should open a new account at Bangkok Bank, which they offered to arrange for me. I didn’t see anything suspicious in that at the time.

Now let’s suppose that some bank employees violated internal procedures when opening this new account (the account I neither wanted nor needed in the first place). How does it make sense that I am being held responsible for the bank’s own mistakes?

5 minutes ago, Hellfire said:

What exactly is supposed to be “dodgy” about my retirement visa? I had 800k in my account and provided the agency with all the required documents. I already had a bank account at Kasikorn Bank that had been opened 12 years earlier. Despite this, the agency insisted that I should open a new account at Bangkok Bank, which they offered to arrange for me. I didn’t see anything suspicious in that at the time.

Now let’s suppose that some bank employees violated internal procedures when opening this new account (the account I neither wanted nor needed in the first place). How does it make sense that I am being held responsible for the bank’s own mistakes?

Thais are famous for playing the blame game and the easy way out is always the easiest option.

2 hours ago, Hellfire said:

Another "I'm alright Jack" comment. What about the hundreds of other customers of the bank like me whose accounts have been closed in recent weeks? I was in the bank last week and I saw some of those people. Many of them complaining they were left without money to buy food or pay for their accommodation. And the bank did not give a f++k. Shouldn’t I try to warn others? Or do you believe a barrel of honey with just one spoonful of s++t in it is still worth eating? In my opinion- it does not work this way when it comes to bank's reputation. 

Is anyone on this thread able to explain WHY accounts are being frozen, and which nationalities are affected?

 

I have been dealing with BB for 15 years, Kasikorn 10. I have never had any of my funds frozen.

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

Is anyone on this thread able to explain WHY accounts are being frozen, and which nationalities are affected?

 

I have been dealing with BB for 15 years, Kasikorn 10. I have never had any of my funds frozen.

I visited my branch 5 days ago, but nobody explained anything to me. Instead, they took multiple copies of my passport (even though they had already done this just a month earlier), along with my rental agreement and a copy of my driving license. After that, I was simply told to wait 7 working days. My account is still restricted.

When I was at the branch, I saw about 12–15 other foreigners facing the exact same problem. One of them was shouting that he had no money left to pay for his hotel and threatened to sleep inside the bank. Another man, who came with his wife, told the teller that he had no money even for food.

21 minutes ago, Hellfire said:

What exactly is supposed to be “dodgy” about my retirement visa? I had 800k in my account and provided the agency with all the required documents. I already had a bank account at Kasikorn Bank that had been opened 12 years earlier. Despite this, the agency insisted that I should open a new account at Bangkok Bank, which they offered to arrange for me. I didn’t see anything suspicious in that at the time.

Now let’s suppose that some bank employees violated internal procedures when opening this new account (the account I neither wanted nor needed in the first place). How does it make sense that I am being held responsible for the bank’s own mistakes?

I said "some", not all... plenty of foreigners have these under the table visa approvals that they pay for with cash to grease the wheels... not saying you are one of them, but if you think this situation doesn't exist and no-one does it, then you are either deluded or very noob to Thailand.