thairookie Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Is there any Tourist Visa (TR) friendly banks in Pattaya ? I have 2 Bangkok Bank accounts registered at branches in Bangkok. So far I have not had any luck with other banks in Bangkok, especially Kasikorn Bank. In fact most other banks would insist on foreigners having a Work Permit for registering a bank account. I wonder if banks in Pattaya are subject to the same stringent requirements. I need to register a bank account in Pattaya so that whatever money I receive in Pattaya will not be subject to some ridiculous inter-provincial charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 It often varies branch to branch. I suggest trying Kasikorn branches in Pattaya especially the one on Jomtien beach road (inner). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Costas2008 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Did you ask if you can transfer one of your Bangkok accounts to a Pattaya branch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thairookie Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Did you ask if you can transfer one of your Bangkok accounts to a Pattaya branch? No. My other bank account is joint account. I need both bank accounts in Bangkok for my other commitments in Bangkok. I'm just curious if banks other than Bangkok Bank can maintain the same regiment in barring foreigners with WP to register a new bank account in Thailand, particularly in Pattaya. I can imagine most of the Russians in Pattaya do not have WPs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Just keep trying, if one says no go to the next bank/branch some do some don't. It seems to be a branch to branch policy, sometimes even an employee to employee decision. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB1950 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 You'll still have interbank/provincial fees between a Bangkok branch and a Pattaya branch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackman Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Kbank Pattaya thai Get an atm card with insurance They will love you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOQ Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 A friend of mine opened up an account last month the Kasikorn next to Tukcom on Pattaya Tai. He had just gotten here on a 30 entry stamp at the airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 For the record, nobody accepts a tourist visa. But some banks, like Bangkok Bank at certain branches like Emporium accept expats to open accounts. Not sure about Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) For the record, nobody accepts a tourist visa. But some banks, like Bangkok Bank at certain branches like Emporium accept expats to open accounts. Not sure about Pattaya. For the more accurate record: many years ago I opened my bank account in Pattaya while here on either a tourist visa or visa exempt entry, don't remember which, and there have been numerous messages posted on TV by others who have opened accounts under the same conditions more recently in various places in Thailand. As others have said, you just need to try a few before you find one that will agree. Edited December 21, 2013 by Suradit69 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post blackman Posted December 21, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2013 For the record, nobody accepts a tourist visa. But some banks, like Bangkok Bank at certain branches like Emporium accept expats to open accounts. Not sure about Pattaya. For the record this a question about Pattaya You admit you are not sure about Pattaya Furthermore for the record you are wrong My friends have opened bank accounts at k bank on a 15 day visa exempt from a land crossing with 500 baht deposit 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 In a case where it really couldn't be done (I am sure it can be done in Pattaya though) there are probably still ways. For example, you could contact a hungry real estate agent and just pay him to help you open an account at a bank he has a relationship with based on the reason -- shopping for a condo. Etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfinglife Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 All Kasikorn bank branches 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattayaPhom Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Kasikorn in Klang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brown Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I was visiting a friend in Pattaya about 6 weeks ago. I suggested to him to open an account with K Bank in Central festival. After about 45 minutes we both walked out of the K Bank branch and my friend had his newly open account, no problems. All on a 30 day stamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxe1200 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 BKK BK in HDY no problem. Easiest when you show up with a significant amount of foreign cash or t-checks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennypowers Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 There's a good post here about which banks accept what. See the comments section for varying experiences: http://www.thethailandlife.com/thai-bank-account-foreigners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naam Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 It often varies branch to branch. I suggest trying Kasikorn branches in Pattaya especially the one on Jomtien beach road (inner). Kasikorn next to Villa Market also no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Kbank in Central Festival no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoli Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Did you ask if you can transfer one of your Bangkok accounts to a Pattaya branch? Don't do that. I transferred a Bangkok Bank account in Ban Phe (Rayong Province) to a Bangkok Bank account in Pattaya (Chonburi Province) and they charged me a 1% fee for pushing a button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I had no problem with Kasikorn in Phuket. just brought in my Passport and used my hotel address. All I had was a triple entry tourist visa in my passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyfalang Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 It often varies branch to branch. I suggest trying Kasikorn branches in Pattaya especially the one on Jomtien beach road (inner). I opened up an account with K Bank on a Tourist Visa, all they need is an address and if you have a 6 month or less visa they ask you to take out an accident policy which cost 2500 Baht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 It often varies branch to branch. I suggest trying Kasikorn branches in Pattaya especially the one on Jomtien beach road (inner). I opened up an account with K Bank on a Tourist Visa, all they need is an address and if you have a 6 month or less visa they ask you to take out an accident policy which cost 2500 Baht I was required to take out no such insurance policy. As is true about all this generally, go where you want and ask to open an account. If they aren't obliging about it or seem to be tacking on charges, don't waste your time or theirs. Just say thanks and proceed to another bank branch somewhere; can be another branch of the same bank. Keep trying until you get what you want. Take your passport, a business card from your hotel, and some money to deposit. If you have a thai cellphone, know the number. Don't overthink this. It CAN be done, even on a 30d visa exempt stamp, but not necessarily at every bank branch of every bank everywhere everyday. TIT. PS - 'Shouldn't cost you more than a couple of hundred baht, mostly for issuance of a new ATM/debit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackman Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 It often varies branch to branch. I suggest trying Kasikorn branches in Pattaya especially the one on Jomtien beach road (inner). I opened up an account with K Bank on a Tourist Visa, all they need is an address and if you have a 6 month or less visa they ask you to take out an accident policy which cost 2500 Baht they ask, you do not have to accept same with ATM card 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bantex Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 I opened my accounts @ Kasikorn, Pattaya Tai with no problems & have had cards etc replaced in other locations when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sniffdog Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Muy own experiences: Bangkok Kbank in MBK (fourth floor, next to Powerbuy). KBank on the ground floor refuses to open accounts with anything less than a WP. PattayaKbank in Royal Garden Plaza. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneday Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 You'll still have interbank/provincial fees between a Bangkok branch and a Pattaya branch. Interbank (BKK to a different bank) yes, inter-regional with the same BKK bank, no. BKK Bank stopped inter-regional transfer fees sometime this summer. It is now free to transfer your money to any BKK branch anywhere in Thailand or that is the first 5 transfers per month. Current BKK transfer fee schedule. http://www.bangkokbank.com/OnlineBanking/PersonalBanking/iBanking/BualuangiBanking/NewUsers/Pages/FeeInformation.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadeeken Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 (edited) I was refused at Bangkok Bank and went to Kasikorn and got an account in only my name with no problem. I don't even have a visa. Come and go frequently and only stay 30 days. Years ago I had a Krung Thai bank in the same manner. Just go to various banks and ask.......................... Edited to mention the Kasikorn branch in Big C Extra (the old Carfore Store) on Pattaya Klang (center road) and only paid a small ATM fee - no insurance required...................... Edited December 21, 2013 by sawadeeken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thairookie Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 You'll still have interbank/provincial fees between a Bangkok branch and a Pattaya branch. Yes, it's precisely because I'm aware of the interbank/provincial fees that I have decided to open an account in the province of Chonburi. Otherwise, payments will be made in Pattaya to my Bangkok Bank account in Bangkok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thairookie Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 Interbank (BKK to a different bank) yes, inter-regional with the same BKK bank, no. BKK Bank stopped inter-regional transfer fees sometime this summer. It is now free to transfer your money to any BKK branch anywhere in Thailand or that is the first 5 transfers per month. Current BKK transfer fee schedule. http://www.bangkokbank.com/OnlineBanking/PersonalBanking/iBanking/BualuangiBanking/NewUsers/Pages/FeeInformation.aspx Only last week, I was at Bangkok Bank @ Big C Extra. I wanted to transfer 30,000 baht from my BKK Bank joint account to my BKK Bank single account. The transfer "out" of joint account costs 70 baht, and "into" my single account costs another 70 baht. Why ? Because both my accounts are registered in Bangkok. I walked out of the bank straightaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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