Opening bank Account Surin

[DaleSanthi]

I am wanting to know about opening Bank account in Surin, I have Non O visa and no W/P can anyone suggest Bank which may be good for farang to open Banck account without the W/P just my No O immigration Visa? Thanks if you can reply.What banks eg Kasikorn, or the likes and what area is good to open at..

[Norlund]

The different banks have different requirements, but the basic requirement is usually a non-immigrant visa. But in some places like Pattaya some banks are often very lenient towards foreigners. And you can have a bank account only with a tourist visa.

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[ubonjoe]

Every bank and every branch branch of the same bank will have different responses to you opening an account. A work permit is certainly not required. You just have to try.

If your non-o is based upon being married to a Thai your wife she can be your reference for opening an account. Or even a GF or any Thai friend can also do it especially if they have an account at the same bank.

Bangkok Bank is the only one that I have found that has info on opening an account on their website. See: http://www.bangkokbank.com/BangkokBank/PersonalBanking/SpecialServices/ForeignCustomers/Pages/Openinganaccountnew.aspx

[darksidedingo]

kasikron is a good option with little documkentation

my mate opend one on a 30 day entry from the border

[DaleSanthi]

kasikron is a good option with little documkentation

my mate opend one on a 30 day entry from the border

Hey Mate.. Where was the Kasikorn branch your mate opened his account at.. thanks if you can give us whereabouts..

[ericthai]

You just need to go out and try. As stated each branch has their own requirements. I opened mine in Surin at Bangkok Bank main branch downtown. I cant recall if they asked for my

work permit. If one place says no just go to another.