How can I open a bank account in Pattaya if I'm under 50 years old and facing new rules?

@Arnold *********

If you spend any amount of significant time in Thailand, or just come here often... having a bank account is brilliant.

I gladly pay my tax in Thailand. Seeing as Thailand and my country has a bilateral tax agreement that prevents double taxation. Most 1st world countries have some version of this.

Whatever I pay tax on in Thailand gets credited back to me in my home country after filing our taxes and show documentation that the tax has been paid in Thailand.

Rates in Thailand are better for me.

@Marianne *******

I don’t agree,no advantage.

@Arnold *********

So when you bring thousands of dollars with you... you want to keep it in the hotel safe?

Or under the pillow?

Is it an advantage getting robbed?

Use your brain pal

@Marc *******

with the new tax rules it’s not a smart move to have a bank account in Thailand 🇹🇭

@Marc *******

I have my own apartment

@Arnold *********

Still smarter than carry thousands of dollars in cash.

Just make sure you obey the 180 days rule and you don't even have to worry about tax.

And even so... how much you think they will tax me if I have 4000 dollars in my account? Not that much it will ruine me

Still better than use bank card from abroad at ATM or use WU or Wise or whatever🤷

@Arnold *********

there is no objective truth regarding this. If those who have a bank account and are happy with that it's brilliant for them. When I came here 2x3 months every year I had good use of my account

@Arnold *********

the QR-code stuff is SO convenient. Missing out if you don't have it. And no need to keep cash.

And no ATM fees for withdrawing when I do need it.

@Marianne *******

a lot of places don’t have a QR- code

@Ron ******

You mean dopey as ghost?

@Ron ******

that's a relief to us all

@Ron ******

just looking for customers

@Ron ******

You confirmed what the OP said. I wondered if your claim had any foundation at all. It seems not.

@Tim ********

what does this say?

@Ron ******

It says "Mot Services" can not do it. Strictly speaking opening bank accounts in other peoples name is - and always was (and that is the case everywhere in the civilized world) illegal. He will have no problem to do it himself.

There is no bank in the world that is rejecting a new customer who has money.

But there are plenty of banks who do not want to be burdened with "silly people".

No one needs an Agent for opening a bank account.

Other side of my apartment is Bank XYZ. I go there: they do not want me. So, which Agent makes that particular XYZ bank accepting me?

No one. There is no such agent.

Be showered, well dressed, have a friend who speaks Thai. Preferable make an appointment first. No problem to open a bank account.

What is next? He needs an Agent to buy a bottle of Soda in a super market?

@Angelo **********

Let me be the first one to day here that you are talking out of your a.....

You can be the best looking guy in Thailand, with a shitload of money and all the Thai speaking friends, relatives and girlfriends you want and you still will be sent packing at 99% of the bank branches.

@Robert **********

Simply not true. Perhaps 1%.

@Ron ******

what he’s referring to is not being old enough for a non-o based on retirement (50 up) no laws were changed last week and he’s looking for an agent ,one didn’t tell him no

@Ron ******

What part of thais lie instead of admitting incompetence has escaped you all this time?

@Steven **************

what a stupid remark

@Steven **************

go home, racist

@Ryan ***

You are joking. Cheers.

Ron Angel

For sure a Non B with workpermit will get me a bankaccount. Even if I am 30.

Use your ......

@Ron ******

Must be only the way they have to do get bank accounts cannot see it being a company policy as lots of younger people come here to work legally and need a bank account

@Ron ******

this was on a post yesterday

@Andy *********

yes. You're wasting your time telling this lot though.

They are know it all experts