Opening Bank Account

[fdc8888]

Hello, Could you suggest the best Bank to open a bank account with ATM card f as a Tourist.... and what is the procedure....

Regards, Francois

[Up2U]

Why, as a tourist ? Usually your overseas Visa / Mastercard / Amex will enable you to draw money.

I opened an account a year or two back, using a thirty-thousand baht starter. This was with Krung Thai Bank, the most widely distributed bank. I had a few forms to fill in, passport to produce, that was it.

Received an ATM card, asked if I wanted a limit of 20,000 baht per day, or 50,000. Knowing what I'm like when well-oiled, I chose the lower option.

[lopburi3]

AFAIK you can not currently open any bank account in Thailand with a tourist visa.

[dr_Pat_Pong]

AFAIK you can not currently open any bank account in Thailand with a tourist visa.

The banks are asking for non-immigrant visa's now Lop. They were asking for a WP too but they woke up that there were retirees to consider too.