pizzachang Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Kasikorn Bank has an English language webpage, outlining the requirements for foreigners opening bank accounts. Of interest to me was the "individual" savings/ATM account ( I'll be depositing Thai baht) No work permit required, very simple and quick to open. The webpage was updated Feb. 26th 2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 A work permit is not required to open an account at any bank. But some bank branch's staff will tell you that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Kasikorn Bank has an English language webpage, outlining the requirements for foreigners opening bank accounts. Of interest to me was the "individual" savings/ATM account ( I'll be depositing Thai baht) No work permit required, very simple and quick to open. The webpage was updated Feb. 26th 2014. Is there a question in here or are you promoting Kasikorn? Other banks have English language information available too. Generally easier to open an account in areas where the bank would have many farang customers, but it tends to depend on the manager's attitude toward such things. If you are depositing baht bought overseas, it's usually better to send foreign exchange into your account and have the bank convert it to baht for you. Better rates and lower fees. If you intend to use the money in the account to back up an extension of stay application, regular deposit in baht without a work permit and no evidence of foreign sourced deposits might raise some questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joepattaya1961 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I was at the Kasikornbank in Pattaya (Pattaya Tai branche) and a German couple tried to open a bank-account carrying a tourist visa. Purpose of the bank-account was the immigration's requirement of THB 800,000 in a Thai bank-account. The bank refused the application!! This was last Monday, 24-2-2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Despite what ever information is posted on websites, it all comes down to what the local branch manager is willing or not willing to do. You could have two branches of the same bank within a 100 meters of each other but with conflicting policies. Its a matter of shopping around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggies666 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I Agree every bank own way of interpreting the rules, I tried 4 times before being able to open up a K bank account with internet access, even now I don't think its the account I went to open as says on the card k-sme visa business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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