Can I open a bank account in Thailand on a tourist visa, and how?

Just got mine today.. No hassles when you use and agent

I paid an agent in Pattaya 5000 baht

Try and try and try again and you will end up with an account. I recommend Bangkok Bank.

I tried all the major banks no joy they wanted work permit..I go agent next time on holiday..key visa pattaya I think..

Don't open an account

Only way is to pay an agent to grease wheels at the bank absurd, but TIT 😊

Highly unlikely on a tourist visa. You need to buy a condo in full for the bank to give you an account on a tourist visa. The best way is through an agent now

Does anyone have an agents name in Pattaya…So I can open a bank account.?

Thank You so much.!

Dan.

Bank accounts will not be given to short stay people.

That’s why a residence certificat can be a help, but you may have to be staying 3 month on a long stay visa ( not tourist visas ) to get the certificat.

Probably much similar to a foreigner opening a bankaccount in your homecountry.

Same with residency, most countrys does not regard you as a resident, until after 3 months.

You may need to stay on another kind of visa, than you prefer to have, to get things sorted out, before getting the long time visa to base a future life on.

They want customers with a permanent adress, who stay in Thailand most of the time, and that is what you have to convince them, that you are such a person.

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Bangkok Bank Pattaya , they can open for u

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Go to your nearest immigration office and apply for opening a bank account

Bangkok Bank in Central Pattaya mall does it, just need the residence certificate from immigration, passport, drivers license. Just got one a couple weeks ago.

Yes , as many said already - use agency for that

Save your time and pay agent

Keep trying, take a Thai of reasonable status to vouch for you, or pay an agent

Bangkok Bank, folks.

Some agent does it for 3500B-5000B in Pattaya for Bangkok bank

@Sheikh ********

yes do some walking to standalone branches or head to Pattaya as agents can do for ฿3.500. Oh you didn't even advise on your visa either

@Mots *********

do it

@Mots ********

do it

It is really hard without all the paperwork or an agent … i had just about every document under the sun including one year visa extension yet was refused by two bank branches this week for most minor things on the long term lease and surname before first name on the residence letter from immigration ; 3rd time lucky today when kept trying (and because it was nearing the closing time rushing through paperwork). On a tourist visa not possible on your own. You will need an agent.

There are agents in Pattaya who can open a bank account. 5000b. Great service. Dm me i give you the name.

You need an agent.

Use an agent. All agents offer the service

My agent charges 4200 baht including ATM card fee

Go to agent, pay around 7k baht, get bank account same day.

Is it possible? In theory it's possible. But you probably won't find a bank that will do it unless you want to check 50-100 branches.

Generally you need to use an agent if you don't have a long-term visa.

Pay an agent to do it.

not possible