Banking

[chopper23]

Where are the best Banks are in Pattaya, to withdraw money from with ATM outside the branch?

[Techno Viking]

Any located within a shopping mall.

[LennyW]

Wow, only a couple of thousand options!

[NanLaew]

To reduce the chance of fraud be it through skimming or other means, one of my overseas banks recommended that if one is frequently drawing money in a singular overseas location, one should preferably use the same ATM located at a main branch of a bank. In the event of any problems such as the card being grabbed by the machine, chances are senior staff may have a key for the ATM machine. For the most part, ATM's are serviced by third-party companies who have the keys. AFAIK, any cards seized by the remoter ATM's are recovered and destroyed by these third-party companies and I don't think the refill guys are permitted to hand back any cards found in the machine.

 

My two choices in Pattaya are Kasikorn on Tai and Bangkok Bank on Second. Personally, I avoid ATM's in malls, even the ones located at bank branches inside malls due to the higher usage aspect.

[chopper23]

Do the bank in Pattaya, have ATM inside the banks.

[Jip99]

17 minutes ago, chopper23 said:

Do the bank in Pattaya, have ATM inside the banks.

 

 

Yes.

 

Sound advice from Nan Laew.

[joepattaya1961]

Any ATM in a busy area will do. 

ATM's outside convenience stores are regularly safe due to cctv system (if they work).

 

Just beware for stand-alone ATM's in remote areas. 

 

 

[craigt3365]

3 hours ago, joepattaya1961 said:

Any ATM in a busy area will do. 

ATM's outside convenience stores are regularly safe due to cctv system (if they work).

 

Just beware for stand-alone ATM's in remote areas. 

 

 

My buddy got skimmed by an ATM outside a 7/11.  I wouldn't trust any ATM that's not inside either a shopping mall, or preferably, inside the bank itself.  There are plenty of these around.

 

As we know, many CCTV cameras don't even work! LOL