Reinstating An Inactive Bank Account

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Hello wise forum. I opened an account at Kasikorn Bank on Soi Lang Suan a few years ago. I used it primarily when the difference between onshore and offshore rates made it lucrative for me to do so. I haven't used it actively in a couple of years. There was some money in it, but I took it out about a year ago. I was curious to know if it was still there, so I popped my card into an ATM to make a deposit in December to keep my money safe while I was on vacation. It said I had to pay the annual fee. Since I was only there for a week, I declined and just carried the cash.

Now, I am moving back to Thailand in about 10 days. Because I am coming from Korea, I will have a bunch of cash with me. I need a lot on my first day for a deposit and the purchase of furniture. I am thinking of bringing a little extra cash. I will exchange it at Super Rich and then wander over to the branch on Soi Lang Suan.

Can I simply deposit my money and reactivate my account? I will try an ATM machine first. I still have my bank book and ATM card. Does anyone have experience with this sort of thing?

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Thanks ....

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anyone?

[david96]

Go to the bank branch with your passbook and ATM card and they will reactivate your account, most banks deactivate an account if it has not been used for a while eg 12 months or more.(no transactions)

Take ID with you also (your passport) and update your address details. It happened to me, I have a BBL

passbook (savings) account.

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^^ Ok, thanks for the info. That is the plan then. I just don't want to get stuck with heaps of cash and go through the hassles of opening a new account which was fairly problematic to do the first time!