kevc Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 A pal has asked me if it is possible to open a bank account here in Bangkok when he comes over for a long haul, I think I'm right in saying not wothout a w.p. but I thought I'd check with you guys just to make sure, he's not going to be working just on a years stay with a Non O. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael233 Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 You can open a Intl bank like HSBC/GERMAN BANK ACCOUNT ESP IF YOU GOT EXISTING ACCOUNT IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY JUST TE LL THEM AND THEY'LL MAKE A LETTER FOR YOUR BANK OVER THERE,YOU CAN OPEN A savings account in your name EASILY BUT DONT USE THEIR ATM CARDS IN CASE THEY EMPTY YOUR ACCOUNT,THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THAIS.... BE CAREFUL AS HSBC STOPPED ME USING ATM CIRRUS CARD EVEN THOUGH,I HAD FUNDS IN MY ACCOUNT AND THEY DIDN'T SORT IT OUT WHILST ABROAD!! I GOT AN APPOLOGY IN UK AND 2 MONTHS BANK PAYMENTS REPAID BUT ITS WAS NOT ENOUGH.I WONT TRUST THEM.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevc Posted January 12, 2008 Author Share Posted January 12, 2008 You can open a Intl bank like HSBC/GERMAN BANK ACCOUNT ESP IF YOU GOT EXISTING ACCOUNT IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY JUST TELL THEM AND THEY'LL MAKE A LETTER FOR YOUR BANK OVER THERE,YOU CAN OPEN A savings account in your name EASILY BUT DONT USE THEIR ATM CARDS IN CASE THEY EMPTY YOUR ACCOUNT,THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THAIS.... BE CAREFUL AS HSBC STOPPED ME USING ATM CIRRUS CARD EVEN THOUGH,I HAD FUNDS IN MY ACCOUNT AND THEY DIDN'T SORT IT OUT WHILST ABROAD!! I GOT AN APPOLOGY IN UK AND 2 MONTHS BANK PAYMENTS REPAID BUT ITS WAS NOT ENOUGH.I WONT TRUST THEM.... Sounds a bit scary, but thanks I'll pass it on together with the warnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superskunk Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Last time when I went to BKK I wanted to open a bank account too. I came therer with a tourist visa and didn't had a w.p. I just asked in a lot of different banks about a savings account with visa electron. After 4 or 5 visits in different banks I could open an account at the Kasikorn bank. It was very easy and the staff was very helpful. You just need: - Passport - Adress in Thailand (maybe you can use a hotels adress too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kburn Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 i opened a savings account at Kasikorn bank with no problems, just showed my passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 A pal has asked me if it is possible to open a bank account here in Bangkok when he comes over for a long haul, I think I'm right in saying not wothout a w.p. but I thought I'd check with you guys just to make sure, he's not going to be working just on a years stay with a Non O.Thanks for any help. Some banks will allow you to open without WP, some insist on one. Bangkok Bank, main office on Silom for sure allow you to open without the work permit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khun_j Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 interesting with the silom main office (bangkok bank). at siam paragon you need everything - and if your signature is not _excactly_ the same than signed in your wp - sign again and again...and again...they really look into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 interesting with the silom main office (bangkok bank). at siam paragon you need everything - and if your signature is not _excactly_ the same than signed in your wp - sign again and again...and again...they really look into it. Bangkok Bank is strange. Their bank at the Emporium branch used to be very farang friendly, but last year they were demanding WP. The main office on Silom has always been fine. Just go dressed reasonably smart with passport, and you will be ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 its not how you dress that dtermines whether someone will open an account for you...............lol. of course you cant be nekkid! some will open bank account for you, most wont wo wp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevc Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks a lot for all the info, this site is definitely a must for living in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacknDanny Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 its not how you dress that dtermines whether someone will open an account for you...............lol. of course you cant be nekkid!some will open bank account for you, most wont wo wp. Azzz ayve zust sed. bankoc banc on slom wil wo wp.its pulite to go drezzed in nomal atyre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blizzard Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 id bet a zillion us dollas chances are slim if you walk into bkk bank silom branch with just a passport and walk out with a savings account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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