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Are yellow book and pink ID card now required for banking at Bangkok Bank?
Sep 12, 2025
8 months ago
Giovanni **********
ORIGINAL POSTERAs bob Dylan once said " the times they are a changing" two phone calls from Bangkok Bank today looking for Mr Tony, I'm clearly not Mr Tony then later on that day yet another phone call this time with the correct name. The reason for the phone calls, were to kindly ask me to attend the bank with my yellow book drivers licence and pink I'd card, to update my account details. This is surely a better approach than suspending accounts without any warning. Which begs the question, is a yellow book and I'd card the new rule of the week? It appears so.
TLDR : Answer Summary
A discussion arose about recent changes at Bangkok Bank, which has started requesting customers to show their yellow book and pink ID card to update account details. Many expats expressed concern as they generally do not possess these documents, raising questions about their necessity and potential impacts. Responses varied, with some suggesting changing banks due to dissatisfaction with the current system.
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Bobby *********
It baffles me that a bank can be so oblivious to how they are making themselves look. Like a circus… run by some random drive through workers who got lucky. Like who does things this way 😅
Terence *********
Don't know about starting but I went into my main Bank.,SCB..about 18 months ago to confirm basisically myM obile number..Had Tabi Bann..DL and Pink card..Took a picture against account..That was it..TIT..ok,..and up to now sanuk
Jim *******
Idiots here said that Yellow Book is irrelevant for anything.
Andy **********
@Jim ******
it was until a couple of weeks ago 😅Greg ******
@Jim ******
I’m one of those idiots. Bangkok bank would be the first place to require it.Giovanni **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jim ******
They did indeed. I only got my book because I had nothing better to do. I'm glad now I did.Reply to
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David *******
Happened to me last week. 1 hour at KBank and new accts!
Giovanni **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@David ******
🙂 I did it two months ago. But like I said at least they are calling and asking for us to come in to update details. Many people have been shut down with no explanation.Reply to
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Nick ************
It's much easier to just bank with someone else.
Giovanni **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Nick ***********
I could see the writing on the wall and already opened another account with another bank.Nick ************
@Giovanni *********
always good to have a plan B and C.Giovanni **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Nick ***********
Never a truer word spoken.Reply to
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Ken ********
Got the same phone call as well please front up am tomorrow
Giovanni **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ken *******
Good luck, I'll wander into the shopping centre branch on Sunday, see what all the fuss is about.Ken ********
@Giovanni *********
cheersReply to
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Peter *********
Bangkok bank now lost the plot
John *******
Who knows and who cares drop That bank it's Halifax bank of Asia total dog shit
Gerry ******
@John ******
exactly 💯💯💯Reply to
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Larry ***************
Foreigners can't get a yellow book unless they own a condo same goes with a pink card they're issued hand in hand. I really can't see this becoming a industry requirement but if in fact it does it will definitely affect many many people
Ludwig ***********
@Larry **************
I got a yellow book and a pink ID without owning any condo. The acceptance criteria are highly variable from Tesaban to Tesaban.Buintje ******
@Larry **************
this is not tru i have a yellow book and i have no condoJack *****
@Larry **************
my yellow book and pink I'D card only cost B8K. Tea money.. district office.. ridiculous... I refuse to pay.. wife's father did. The worst part of Thailand. People all over the world..some good..some badMax **********
@Larry **************
you can get yellow book and pink ID with long term lease. I have with 30 year lease.Per ************
@Larry **************
Foreigners can get both a yellow book and a pink card if the owner of the condo or house allowe it.Tony *****
@Per ***********
depends where you are. I’m in Phetchabun Province. They refused me a Yellow house book because I’m not married to a Thai local. Rental contract made no differenceReply to
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Pete *******
@Larry **************
completely false, a yellow book has nothing to do with ownership. It is merely civil registration.Giovanni **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Larry **************
Not correctWylie *******
@Larry **************
they can if they are married to a Thai without owning a condo. The yellow book will be linked to the same property as their spouses blue book. I'm not sure how many people bother getting one that way though and also do not see this as any industry standard.Ian **********
Wylie Pfaff, many Amphurs say you need to be married, but that is, in fact, incorrect. I read a thread on another expat platform where a guy got his girlfriend to contact the ombudsman, and they forced his local Amphur to issue his yellow book and pink ID card.
Giovanni **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Wylie ******
Don't need a spouse to have a yellow book. But as we know the rules differ greatlyWylie *******
@Giovanni *********
understood. Just pointing out that one does not need to own a condo either. There are multiple ways to obtain one. Condo or spouse are two I'm aware of. Sounds like there are others as well.Reply to
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Mark *****
@La***
, I have a yellow book and pink ID card and I don't own a condo or any property here in Thailand.Peter ********
@Mark ****
me tooJohn *******
@Mark ****
anyway to get it card and a yellow book is to be married to a nationalJudy *******
@John ******
We have a yellow book and pink ID card - both are British nationalsReply to
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Giovanni **********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Mark ****
Exactly, and not married as wellReply to
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Pertti *************
@Larry **************
not true.Ruud ******************
@Pertti ************
correct not true at allReply to
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Cris ******
I think if they are starting to require this. A vast majority of farangs will not have any of those. I know i dont haha
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