Phil Clark Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 Relatively recently, I recall reading a post saying that to open a Thai bank account requires you to have a Non-Imm 'O' visa and be registered for tax, "PERIOD". I have searched at length to find the thread using various 'key words' with no success. Would the poster, or someone else, please direct me to the thread? TIA, Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbiasbob Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 I believe that thread was removed due to someone duking it out with Dr pat pong. things got nasty so george pulled it I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caughtintheact Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 Last time I opened a new account all I was asked for was a copy of my passport. No one has ever asked me for my tax number when I opened accounts here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbiasbob Posted April 24, 2004 Share Posted April 24, 2004 problem is that within the past few months banks do ask for working papers. they do not want to open accounts lately without them. I have discontinued trying. I will just keep my US accts and ATM cards. There is info on the Bangkok Bank website about farangs being able to open an acct hassle free but I am fairly certain that like so much on the internet, the info is dated. Just do a net search on anything and it is likey to have old info. So few sites are kept up to the minute. updating them is not a priority for too many businesses. caught in the act says "last time he opened acct he was asked only for passport". I guarantee he did not open an acct in 2004 because no can do. I know cause I am up to speed on this. Others have had no probs in the past. This has changed this year along with visa issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunny Valentine Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 I opened two foreign Bank Accounts in Pattaya in January this Year, no papers required apart from Passport. One at Bangkok Bank, the other at Thai Military Bank. Sunny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiplash Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 I opened one in Bank of Asia on a Tourist visa and a copy of my passport. But maybe the rules are different depending on which bank you want to use.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unbiasbob Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 when did you open it exactly? is B O A a thai bank?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiplash Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 Its almost a year ago now, but as I know their policy have not changed. And yeah I believe its a Thai bank, its certainly good enough to be accepted as a bank when you want to show funds for the Immigration. I went to an office here in Chiang Mai, maybe practices are different depending on location sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halfpast_2 Posted April 25, 2004 Share Posted April 25, 2004 I joined Bangkok Bank last Aug on a tourist Visa, then opened another only a week or so ago (Non Imm 'o' visa) using only my passport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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