When I go to open a bank account, should I dress the way I did when I was a school teacher, or is it OK just to dress casually. that's a long sleeved top and long casual trousers?

Go in your birthday suit if you wish, they're only interested in your money!

No, to open a bankaccount in Thailand it is compulsory the wear short trousers!

Anything else will be considered rude!

(Couldn't resist)

You're opening a bank account, not attending an interview...

That said, there are appropriate levels of dress for any activity... over-dressing is never an issue, under-dressing can be.

Don't turn up in Shorts and Vest Top...

Jeans / Trousers and Shirt / Polo shirt are fine...

In short, wear what you see or would expect to see most respectable people around you wearing.

Question: What would you expect to wear when walking into open a Bank Account in your Capital City back home ???

Go dressed as the perfect farang with a smile.

Probably less how you dress, and more how you conduct yourself ... Good Luck

Probably less how you dress, and more how you conduct yourself ... Good Luck

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, disagree a little. The Mrs tells me, what ever a farang does, what ever he is doing, Thai folk are scanning everything. They expect you to be the perfect example of humanity. I can go with that cos Thais have said to me ''you are very smart''. I THINK, they didn't have to say that but they did.

Teachers dress like slobs, so not that.

Don't forget - black socks and sandals !

Teachers dress like slobs, so not that.

We are not all Teachers, are we. In fact Teachers come to LOS from every corner of the world, BUT, I know where the OP comes from, soooo, enough said from me.

Teachers dress like slobs, so not that.

We are not all Teachers, are we. In fact Teachers come to LOS from every corner of the world, BUT, I know where the OP comes from, soooo, enough said from me.

It is a well-known fact that teachers the world over dress de rigueur in Oxfam a la Mode.

Teachers dress like slobs, so not that.

We are not all Teachers, are we. In fact Teachers come to LOS from every corner of the world, BUT, I know where the OP comes from, soooo, enough said from me.

It is a well-known fact that teachers the world over dress de rigueur in Oxfam a la Mode.

How do you know how I dress ?

Typical Pattaya attire.... Singha vest and shorts with fake 150 baht Nike flip-flops.... also need to be unshaven, hungover, sweating profusely from your previous day, 10 large bottle of Chang intake.....

No, to open a bankaccount in Thailand it is compulsory the wear short trousers!

Anything else will be considered rude!

(Couldn't resist)

How short? About 10 ins above the knee?

Go dressed as the perfect farang with a smile.

I aaaaaaaaaam the perfect Faraaaang.

Probably less how you dress, and more how you conduct yourself ... Good Luck

Thanks David.

Don't forget - black socks and sandals !

That is a definite.

Probably less how you dress, and more how you conduct yourself ... Good Luck

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, disagree a little. The Mrs tells me, what ever a farang does, what ever he is doing, Thai folk are scanning everything. They expect you to be the perfect example of humanity. I can go with that cos Thais have said to me ''you are very smart''. I THINK, they didn't have to say that but they did.

They won't think I'm smart because I never wear shorts.

Teachers dress like slobs, so not that.

No they don't, how a teacher dresses is more important here than their ability to teach.

Teachers dress like slobs, so not that.

We are not all Teachers, are we. In fact Teachers come to LOS from every corner of the world, BUT, I know where the OP comes from, soooo, enough said from me.

You know where I come from? Well you and Mrs Transam can come and pay me and Mrs Possum a visit.

Typical Pattaya attire.... Singha vest and shorts with fake 150 baht Nike flip-flops.... also need to be unshaven, hungover, sweating profusely from your previous day, 10 large bottle of Chang intake.....

That's the exact opposite from me in every way.

Your title gives a hint of how you wish to go....psychologically or not

Where's the Blether tonight? Don't tell me, he is probably out over feeding some Thai lassie.

Where's the Blether tonight? Don't tell me, he is probably out over feeding some Thai lassie.

Nooooooooo, he's getting dressed for it at th mo.........................

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He's making sandwiches for tomorrow and the next day.

Probably less how you dress, and more how you conduct yourself ... Good Luck

Hmmmmmmmmmmm, disagree a little. The Mrs tells me, what ever a farang does, what ever he is doing, Thai folk are scanning everything. They expect you to be the perfect example of humanity. I can go with that cos Thais have said to me ''you are very smart''. I THINK, they didn't have to say that but they did.

Smart clever or smart appearance ? ................... or do Thai people use irony ?

when opening a bank account i recommend not to wear a ski mask

Best to go in drag, preferably with 6-inch stiletto heels, a skintight gold lamé dress and an off-the-shoulder feather boa with sequins on it. Then they'll know you're here for the ladyboys and will feel confident opening an account for you, knowing you're here for the long haul and will likely be transferring a lot of money from your home country.

Go in your birthday suit if you wish, they're only interested in your money!

Dress like you are in summertime in your country. Casual, but clean, plus little polite shining, surely work well. Farang looks really good when they dress like at home.....thai try to copy with funny too much, sometimes I think some thai guy try to copy western dress and looks like Charlie Chaplin...