keithet Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Is it true I HAVE to have work permit to open a bank account? I went to SCB by my home and they told me I have to have work permit. I have ed visa so it is illegal to work. I told them this and showed a letter from my school. I asked them how I can have wp if its illegal for me to work. Then I told them how does a retired foreigners get a account if its also illegal to work here under the 2 types of visas. Yet once again I got that blank Thai smile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithet Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 I wanted to open a new account so I can transfer money to show required funds to get a non-o basses on marriage in a few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Ive opened many acconts here with and wothout a WP seems to vary You do not say whee you are SCB Saphan Kwa not required TMB yes Kasikorn C Rai no questions asked Bangkok Bank Emporium brought WP but not needed Shop around 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithet Posted October 10, 2014 Author Share Posted October 10, 2014 Ive opened many acconts here with and wothout a WP seems to vary You do not say whee you are SCB Saphan Kwa not required TMB yes Kasikorn C Rai no questions asked Bangkok Bank Emporium brought WP but not needed Shop around I'm by bang chak in bkk I wanted the scb because its really close to my home in case I need counter service. Especially when I'm dealing with required funds for marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbassham Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I went to a bang na branch of Bangkok bank and was able to. Actually, I got turned down a time or two, but just kept trying different tellers at different branches until one said yes. I think it took 2-3 tries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert24 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Suggest Kasikorn Bank or Bangkok Bank instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapom Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I opened accounts at Krung Thai on 30 day entry stamp. Kasikorn and Bangkok Bank on 60 day tourist visa, Walked in, put money on counter, told them I wanted to open an account. No big deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer666 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I opened two accounts on a tourist visa and one account on a ED visa. Simply walk into a bank and ask to open an account, Simples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironbark Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I opened two accounts on a tourist visa and one account on a ED visa. Simply walk into a bank and ask to open an account, Simples Same advice.. if at first you dont succeed, try, try, again. For years I put off getting a bank account because people told me I needed all sorts of documents. Then one day I just walked into a bank in Sihom and asked to open an account. No problems, they couldn't have been more helpful. All they asked for was a copy of all the pages in my passport. Twenty minutes later I had an account, ATM card, a passbook all my passwords all organised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RisingSun Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I have 3 different accounts from different banks. Never for once checked my type of visa. Only recently would they want to see if you have a valid stay. Go to Kasikorn bank and save yourself a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony125 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 (edited) This subjct has been beaten to death on this forum but to reiterate: Try different banks and even different branches of same bank. I tried to open an account at Citi bank at Central World (I am US citzen ) was told could not open any account. Went to Citi Bank same day near Asok station and they opened account for me with retirement Visa and deposit. Tried to open account at a Bangkok Bank Branch was told needed a work permit went to another a few blocks away they opened account with my retirment extension. Basically each branch and managers of the branches make their own rules. just have to try different banks and branches, will need passport ,type of visa your on , address your staying at , maybe proof of income depends on branch. Edited October 11, 2014 by Tony125 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suradit69 Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I opened two accounts on a tourist visa and one account on a ED visa. Simply walk into a bank and ask to open an account, Simples Yes, if you check branches in an area where there are likely to be a number of farang residents or larger branches in urban areas you'll succeed. No point in the O/P arguing with the teller or manager. Having to deal with querulous farang is one reason some banks don't want to bother. Whining seldom accomplishes much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srchino Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 It varies by bank and branch, but any SCB won't let you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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