How can I successfully open a bank account in Thailand with an O-A visa?

Each branch for each bank can be different

Maybe you could find an agent.Some Visa agent can help you to open an account.

Kungsri or Kasikorn are best. Easy and no hassle. They are also the best for transferring out.

Krungsri bank

Keep searching. K bank and Bangkok Bank seem to be the most accepting, from when I did my research.

When I did mine (Bangkok Bank), I just took my Thai gf, about $500 USD to deposit, and my passport. They checked my passport to see how often I actually travel to Thailand, since I didn't have an address other than my gf's.

The only other thing they wanted was a foreign account from where most of the funds would come from

Always ask for the manager, when a peon says no. Work your way to the top. When they say no to me, I tell them that NO is not what I do. And since you continue to say only NO, find me someone who can help me. Preferably YOUR boss.

Unfortunately, no is part of the underling culture here. Do not accept it. Give them a very, very hard time. Do not be nice, once you start getting the No, No, No. I really make them suffer. I do not let it go.

I cause embarrassment, grief, suffering, agony, regret and misery. I heap it out. And it not only works, but it might make them slightly less arrogant, next time.

Go another bank.. Bangkok bank is easy

Sounds a bit of a hassle keep trying at different branches , one of them will 👍, In Prasat once I was even given a cup of tea cake or sandwich + only opened with 500 baht 👍💥

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I opened a BKK account on a tourist visa. Easy peasy took about 20 mins.

Bangkok and kasikorm jo

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I read all the answers with interest since your situation illuminates a glaring gap in the Thai "retirement" visa process. The bank is following the law, they are NOT permitted to open an account unless you have the visa. The fact that you need the account to get that visa is not their prob -its the govt's.. whiich means 'its our problem"! Youtube has vids of lawyers talking about it. According to my research, your other comments are right: keep going from branch to branch.

I had similar problem opening with other banks while SCB Exchange Tower Branch near Sukhumwit BTS, Bkk opened immediately!

Kasikorn no problem.

Go krungsri like everyone is saying.

I went BKK bank.. 25mins had card and online everything done

Had exactly the same problem with SCB, went next door to Krungsri and 30 minutes later had a bank account 🤷‍♂️

Go to kasikorn bank...

Go to a Kasikorn main office thats what I had to do. It was easy there. No bulshit.

Small branches are unsure what to do so make up any old excuse to not do it.

Go Bangkok Bank Solon HQ bring passport ‘, lease or proof of where you reside,?takes 15 minutes and ton of signatures on paper need 500 baht deposit ( not fee)to open initial account

I went to Krungsri when all I had was the Visa-exempt stamp in my passport, they hesitated until I said I needed an account to qualify for the retirement Visa. As soon as I said 'for retirement Visa' they were happy and opened the account.

Krungsri is good. Never had a problem opening and account with them on Non OA

Never had a problem with krungsri I agree

Keep trying

Just speak to somebody else

I just opened Bangkok bank yesterday in Pattaya, took all of 35 minutes to complete and now I have a Thai bank account 😁 I just showed my Passport and 45 day tourist visa.

walk into a bank with a brown paper bag full of cash and drop it on the counter. They,ll come a runnin. Worked for me at Krungsri bank

There is no such thing as a retirement visa it’s an extension of stay so people keep telling me

I found kasikorn the best

If your from the USA try a different bank they don't open accounts for us

Sometime a little gift and a dinner at your place can help 😘

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Bangkok banks in Bangkok. You need a "proof of address", the easiest is to get that from your embassy. They also require that your passport is certified by the embassy.

You'll get full account, ATM card w visa debit built in. Done in 1h. Internet banking etc.

I tried other banks and branches and they were all impossible in silom/Sathorn area.

Banks in malls may be closed as of today....

Not an expert here but have been investigating this visa as I’m also looking to stay long term in the near future.

My understanding is that the ‘initial’ OA visa is a multiple entry long stay visa. After ‘one year’ you apply for an ‘extension’ based on ‘retirement’. Could that be the issue??

Happy to be corrected if wrong as this information will be of help to me in due course.

I love my Krungsi Bank in Rawai (across from Bank Bar). Never a problem, always helpful!

Kasikorn bank with visa and certificate of resedency

Go to krungsri no problem

You don't even after living Thailand to get a Thai bank account you just need an address.

Try Kasikorn. Very switched on usually

I'll wager you didn't take a Thai person with you?

Use this branch

Went to Bangkok bank. Got on an a tourist visa. Had to goto immigration and get a paper that explained i wanted to open a bank account. Cost 200b. Then took that to bangkok bank... and they did it for me. Was pretty simple. Alll the other banks said no to me. Might be different for you since different visa but i would assume its easier.

Try UOB bank very helpful

Each branch can be different… I opened an account at Bangkok bank after two branches said no, go to a major branch

I had same problem with my father

A couple of years ago

First then manager come & just point on the visa for SCB staff

Then it was accepted 🤣🤣

Or another company

Try another office

Walk in there with a Handfull of cash in your hand there be someone who will help you

Just try some other banks and other branches. Or a visa agency will be able to help you for a fee