Good morning everyone.This is a follow up question to some of my previous correspondence.
I am travelling to Thailand at the end of April on a 60 day e-visa which I plan to extend by 30 days. In the mean time I will apply for a Non O visa based on marriage.
I understand that I will need to open a Thai Bank account in my name only and deposit 400,000 Thai Baht.
I've been reading advice on how to go about opening a new bank account in Thailand.
I note that it is suggested that I provide a letter from my bank in my home country requesting that the Bangkok Bank open a bank account for me.
However when I contacted my bank and requested that they provide me with a letter of request they informed me that they do not provide this service.
My question is such is :
In order to open a new bank account with the Bangkok Bank quickly and easily what should I do?
Thanks in advance.🙏
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TLDR : Answer Summary
A user is seeking guidance on how to open a bank account with Bangkok Bank while in Thailand on a tourist visa, particularly expressing confusion about needing a letter from their home bank. Community responses clarify that such a letter is not necessary, and suggest that obtaining a Non-O visa may simplify the process. Other comments suggest using an agent for assistance and sharing various experiences regarding costs and requirements.
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Do it yourself I opened one bkk bank and only paid 590 baht which you have to deposit bit of form filling at immigration TM 30 etc just have Thai lady with you at bank and immigration it's not difficult just time consuming but I did all in two days
It’s not easy to open a bank account on a tourist visa, but you‘ll manage if an agent assists you. You don’t need to buy an insurance and the fee is from 3500 thb and ATM card 700 thb.
It all depends on the branch you go to... they all have slightly different rules. It would be much easier with a Non-O-Visa, another option is to use an agent, they are very helpful with this.
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