chilli13 Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Opening a bank account on the basis of a foreign passport with the free 30day tourist visa is still posible as of last week & quoted by bangkok bank suk branch near soi8. However as their system went down I never actually opened account yet , but learned the hard way that only selected branches will do this(main branch or tourist area?) & others will tell you this was forbidden by law back in year 2000!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Thank you I stand correct and married - eer as you doo too now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli13 Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 I simply updated & verified what you stated - its the other punks who stand corrected and err remarried whatever To recap: if any branch refuse to open savings account without work permit simply head to main branches at suk/silum. E.g. bkk bank suk soi8 is a well proven branch by now(head upstairs for new accounts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t-ride Posted November 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 ib13: Thx for the recap and btw do you think it will a problem to open 2 separate accounts under my name ? I already wrote down that address and I will go there during my next trip which may happen next month if I can convince my boss that taking 3 weeks off in december wont put a delay in the project (which is definitely not true) Thx again everyone for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilli13 Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 2 savings accounts might be pushing it a bit, but hey if you offer to sleep with the clerk(against a fee?) he/she might accept happily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 2, 2005 Report Share Posted November 2, 2005 " btw do you think it will a problem to open 2 separate accounts under my name ?" No pb in my experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
torrenova Posted November 19, 2005 Report Share Posted November 19, 2005 In Bangkok Bank in Pattaya I opened 3 accounts simultaneously, in joint and single names. Visa cards given which work internationally (not credit cards), but no internet. Now I have a "B" visa, I may be able to convince them. Off to Siam on Monday to open another account - maybe they will give me an internet account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorro Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 I opened a bank account in September with Kasikorn Bank in Pattaya with internet facilities on a tourist visa. You have to find out which banks do as some don't. But Yes it can be done. I had to go down to Immigration in soi 8 where they checked my passport and i had to get a photo and then the immigration guy signed a letter that the bank gave me. I did use a Thai address but it can be where really as they dont check it. It took me a couple of hours all up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 I finally got my "B" Visa and am also about to open a local Bangkok account. This thread answered most of the questions I had, but I would like to know if there are any particular banks to avoid; that people have had bad experiences with, or just the opposite; banks that you might particularly recommend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pom Michael Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 DD, The BKK bank on Sukhumvit about Soi 8 is highly recommended by many. I also have used the TFB on Sukhumivt around Soi 33. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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