OxfordWill Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Any personal recommendations please gentlemen? I would be receiving USD from abroad at least once a month, usually not more than 20k at any one time (have heard 20k is the magic number whereby you need to alert the bank or go through hassles?) I would like to hold it in USD with minimal charges, fees, etc and have a card for ATM withdrawls It would also help to be able to send this to international banks without massive charges. Does anyone have a similar situation and have advice to share? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkath Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I have a US$ and GBP account with UOB and HSBC fees are low but I don't think ATM card is available at least I have never been offered one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinog Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Kasikorn Bank have nice internet banking. You can receive fund from abroad by SWIFT and transfer money to abroad using internet banking too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
givenall Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) I have a US$ and GBP account with UOB and HSBC fees are low but I don't think ATM card is available at least I have never been offered one I have USD account with KBank and I can't use the ATM either. I can transfer to my regular Thai saving account and then I can use my ATM as normal. I don't pay any fees unless I transfer it back to overseas (1% charge) Edited March 29, 2010 by givenall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andD Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Kasikorn Bank have nice internet banking. You can receive fund from abroad by SWIFT and transfer money to abroad using internet banking too. i have same bank can i set up internet banking from here in the UK or go into branch while im thailnd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordWill Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) My PA has been in kasikorn branch and SCB branch today and both told her a work permit is required for opening USD account. Is it down to what branch? Edited March 29, 2010 by OxfordWill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordWill Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 After some further investigation it turns out the Kbank branch on sukhumvit 21 does this for foreigners without a work permit so long as they have an apartment/condo contract in their name and a passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 After some further investigation it turns out the Kbank branch on sukhumvit 21 does this for foreigners without a work permit so long as they have an apartment/condo contract in their name and a passport. foreigners who don't have a passport are rejected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordWill Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 ... at somepoint earlier than their entrance to the bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syd barrett Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Ayyuthaya Bank. No problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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