Opening Bank Account Without Work Permit?

[Moonhunteruk]

My parents are buying a house here in Thailand but it will go into my sons name as he has dual nationality, but they cant seam to open a bank acc without having a POXY WORK PERMIT. Is there any way around this problem.

Thanks

mike

[edwardandtubs]

Yes, you can open a bank account without a work permit. See the previous 1000 threads on the issue.

[blizzard]

but it aint easy

[Tywais]

From past members experiences it seems to vary largely between banks and even branches in the same bank. If you have a specific bank in mind then try different branches of it. Same with other banks you might want to try. Also, a NON-IMM Visa will probably give a better chance then a tourist visa.

[fxe1200]

My parents are buying a house here in Thailand but it will go into my sons name as he has dual nationality, but they cant seam to open a bank acc without having a POXY WORK PERMIT. Is there any way around this problem.

Thanks

mike

For those holding a regular tourist visas the best chance is to ask for a corresponding recommendation letter of the embassy in the country where you apply for your triple entry visa. Then there should be no problem.

[plasticpig]

but it aint easy

Yes it is.

Plenty of stupid banks/ bank managers in Thailand.

Banks that refuse money, (what a bunch of silly fools)

Go to the Kasikorn bank with your passport, no Wp needed

Your be all done in about twenty minutes.

Dress any way you like.

TIT.

[dominique355]

Yep, at Kasikorn Bank (Thai Farmer Bank), no problem, no Working Permit needed, just passport.

Avoid Bangkok Bank. That's my experience

[johnnyk]

but it aint easy

Yes, my 19 gram passport got heavy after I sat there holding it for 5 minutes... not to mention the weight of the Bic I had to sign several forms with. And I'll never recoup the 8 minutes I had to spend in the air-conditioned bank.

Life is hard, then you die.

[niggle]

This is an old rule no longer required. Bangkok Bank opens ac without WP

Try another bank official

[blizzard]

things must have changed in the last 5 months.