Anyone Recently Opened A Bank Account Without Wp?

[Topprofile]

If you recently opened a bankaccount in Bangkok without the need of a workpermit, can you please let me know what bank and the branch.

I have a friend who has failed in all the branches he has been to and I have talked to the office where I have been doing all my business transactions for the last 3 years if they could help, but they said "no workeprmit, no account"

Anyone?

Thanks

RR

[Florin]

I also don't know of any such occurence...after the coup I couldn't even open an SCB savings account with my non-immigrant student visa!

[blizzard]

i did!

just keep trying, you wont appreciate the bank account until you get turned down 30 times and find success on the 31st try!

[britmaveric]

KASIKORNBANK

[mikethevigoman]

If you recently opened a bankaccount in Bangkok without the need of a workpermit, can you please let me know what bank and the branch.

I have a friend who has failed in all the branches he has been to and I have talked to the office where I have been doing all my business transactions for the last 3 years if they could help, but they said "no workeprmit, no account"

Anyone?

Thanks

RR

Iwalked ito the siam commercial with my passport ( retirement visa ) came out with a current acount and an atm card,.

[Topprofile]

OK, let's say Tourist Visa and no WorkPermit.

- Britmaverick, we have tried in Kasikorn as well. Can you specify what branch.

Thanks

[H2oDunc]

Yep, walked in showed passport and rental agreement and gave them some cash. Came out with a book and ATM card. Very nice pople and whenever me or mrs H2 goes in we get sorted straight away.

Bank of Ayudayah by the way

[Topprofile]

Yep, walked in showed passport and rental agreement and gave them some cash. Came out with a book and ATM card. Very nice pople and whenever me or mrs H2 goes in we get sorted straight away.

Bank of Ayudayah by the way

What branch and when?

Thanks

[sutnyod]

I did, too. No problem. Was even advised to open one in that particular bank/branch (by the staff there).

[CarlBkk]

Kasikorn. Going in alone without a WP (got non-imm O) I couldn't open one, but with my wife there using her tabien bahn (acting as a guarantor) it was no problem. Got the account open with internet banking.

[joeuk1]

I opened 3 bank accts with 3 different branches of siam comm bank no wp but showed marriage cert . For some reason i could not open bank acct in malls but could with high street bank .

JB

[Fred Sanford]

No specific branches being mentioned here for the OP. I know what he's going thru, I went thru same. I havent opened an account recently but had success at Bangkok Bank btw Soi 10 and 12 on sukhumvit

[blizzard]

its not so mut the branch but who in the branch is helping you.

id stay away from the middle to old age chicks. younger ones seem more eager to help.

[Topprofile]

It's not so much who you talk to, it's the branch and the policy of the branch.

I have been talking to everyone from the doorman to the manager of some branches and it's just the policy of the branch...

[Norrad]

Any of the Kasikorn Branches in Charansanitwong road will be more than happy to open an account for you.

ps. Blizzard, younger girls do seem eager to please but are more likely to call the manager if unsure. Look for any male employees, they won't disturb the manager unless there is a major problem (Face thing).

[madjbs]

Bangkok Bank , Banglampu

[Topprofile]

Thanks, now I have some options to try =)

Got some thru PM aswell.

Cheers

RR

[sgunn65]

Not sure where you are from but if you are British you could just do as I have done. I went to my bank in the UK (HSBC) and asked them to open a bank account for me in Bangkok. I arrive next month and wanted to save myself the hassle.

They sent me paperwork to sign and I needed to prove who I was but taht was it. I now have a savings account and an ATM card. Since I am paid in the UK for my work both in UK and Thailand and transfers of money are free I will only need this. However if not I have not checked but I am guessing that if I need a current account it won't be too difficult to do.

[ashacat]

I got one from Bangkok Bank in All Seasons place with nothing more than my passport. Although this was about a year ago.

[jetzie]

has anyone tried those bank branches in Esplanade?

[Krub]

Siam Commercial Bank in Sisaket on 4 September last

Only needed my local driving license for a savings account pass book and ATM card on the spot together with internet banking

Edited September 21, 2007 by Krub

[naka]

Kasikorn three weeks ago. Passbook account, Fixed term deposit and then they offered me

a credit card (unbidden) and waived the application fee. No WP. That was Pattaya though.

Perhaps your mate needs to modify his appearance, very important here !

Naka.

[niggle]

I went into Bangkok Bank in Hua Hin in April whilst on a 1 month visa, told htem my intention to return and retire here 4 months later. Savings account opened in 15 minutes with ATM card. Very pleasant and helpful, fully understood the need to open then due to 3 month regulation

[Phil Conners]

You don't need a WP as long as you have a non-O visa.

[intumult]

Got mine about 4 months ago after a couple of failures. Went to K bank and got the account immediately. Seems they have good days and bad days

[rutteketuut]

If you recently opened a bankaccount in Bangkok without the need of a workpermit, can you please let me know what bank and the branch.

I have a friend who has failed in all the branches he has been to and I have talked to the office where I have been doing all my business transactions for the last 3 years if they could help, but they said "no workeprmit, no account"

Anyone?

Thanks

RR

In october of last year I went to Bangkok Bank to open an account but they told me I could´t because I was still on a tourist visa.Then I showed my Thai driver´s licences and it was done in 15 minutes;savings account and ATM card.Chonburi Banglamung Naklua branch.

[xyborg]

<br />No specific branches being mentioned here for the OP. I know what he's going thru, I went thru same. I havent opened an account recently but had success at Bangkok Bank btw Soi 10 and 12 on sukhumvit<br />

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KASIKORN BANK SEACON SQUARE BRANCH NO PROBLEM

SCB BANK SEACON SQUARE BIG PROBLEM THEY ARE PLAINLY STUPID

[britmaveric]

You don't need a WP as long as you have a non-O visa.

Don't need a non-o or any visa for that matter.

[Phil Conners]

Right, you obviously know better.

[britmaveric]

Right, you obviously know better.

Cheers mate, I'll qualify that... for a savings account only.