How can I update my Bangkok Bank passbook while being outside Thailand?

Jun 24, 2022
2 years ago
Dana *******
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UPDATE : thank you so much for your help everybody ! I have found somebody who will kindly help me with that. ;-)

A request : I need to update my Bangkok Bank passbook, but I am outside Thailand at the moment. Would somebody trustworthy give me a hand ? I would send the passbook, you update it at an BKB ATM machine and send it back to me to Switzerland...
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The user seeks assistance in updating their Bangkok Bank passbook while currently outside Thailand. They request a trustworthy individual to help, as it requires using an ATM in Thailand to make the update. Several commenters caution against sending personal banking documents to strangers and suggest alternatives like contacting the bank directly or updating it upon return to Thailand. Some express willingness to assist, while others raise concerns about the implications of trusting someone with such important documents.
Jonas *************
I'm not sure what the bankboom is for. It didn't contain all transactions, bangkok bank condenses several transactions to one... So it's no good evidence at immigration. Need to print 12 months account history! It takes several days....
Michael **********
You can get your bank balance over the phone with international calling
Dana *******
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@Michael *********
Even recorded, not accepted as a proof, unfortunately... :-/
Vikas *****
i can do For you
John *********
Send it to bank .pay return mail. Explain to them what it is for
Ric ****
Why don't u just ask someone who works at ur branch?
Mark ********
You really think a trustworthy person will respond and say "i'm trustworthy!" The only people who proudly state what they are, are usually lying about it.
Siddhartha *********
@Mark *******
even a buffalo wont bite bank book in mouth no matter what balance it has printed! Not enough pages for a buffalo or calf to bite- so doesn’t matter if any or all are not at all trustworthy!! πŸ˜‚
Dana *******
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@Mark *******
Yes, there are trustworthy people out there ! πŸ˜‰
Mark ********
@Dana ******
Yes but not to trust with your bank card right after you discover them. Trying to save you a lot of trouble here.
Dana *******
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@Mark *******
No bank card is needed to update a passbook... πŸ˜‰ Thank you for your concern, anyway...
Patrik ********
I could do that for you. I’m in Hua Hin. Letters from Switzerland arrive reliably and recently take around 10-15 days with normal Swiss Post. You can send me a PM if youβ€˜d like.
Dana *******
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@Patrik *******
Thank you Patrik. I have somebody already. πŸ˜‰
Patrik ********
@Dana ******
Great 😊
Garrett ***********
May be a dumb question, but why do you need your bank book updated outside thailand?
Wilhelmina ********
You need to sign some papers for the e-banking, that is all.
Steve *****
@Garrett **********
I think is for proof of income of 65k baht per month for retirement visa
Dana *******
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@Garrett **********
For administrative purpose : I need to prove how much money I have...
Garrett ***********
@Dana ******
You can print off your bank statement from the internet or the banking app. Bank book is only required for extensions in country.
Dana *******
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@Garrett **********
Unfortunately, I have neither e-banking (no work permit), nor activated apps... ;-)
Garrett ***********
@Dana ******
You don't need a work permit for e-banking. Everyone with an account gets access to internet banking.
Bob *******
@Garrett **********
not necessarily. Unless they changed the rules. It took me about 3 years to get access to the app
Garrett ***********
@Bob ******
Maybe in 1980, not in this century though.
Giuseppe **********
Dont do that, why you do need to update, trough someone stranger , if you don't have special reason? If they loose your passbook, you know that you will have difficolt to deal with bank? Just an advice, by the way.
Maarten ****
@Giuseppe *********
still there are bank card to access the bank…
Giuseppe **********
What?
Giuseppe **********
Russell *******
Not sure if they will let someone update someone else's bank book .
Paul ********
@Russell ******
don’t do it they need your pass code to do it also at the counter need passport
Russell *******
@Paul *******
oh ok . Got it thanks πŸ™
Russell *******
@Paul ******
not received it
Pui *****
@Russell ******
actually anyone can walk up to a teller with any bank book and they will update it. No need for it to be the account holder. Friends have done it dozens of times for me at multiple different banks and branches.
Russell *******
@Pui ****
oh ok , that's suprise me because everything else is so complicated 😎
Steve *******
@Russell ******
You certainly can. Just open the page and put it in the ATM
Russell *******
@Steve ******
ok thanks πŸ™
Naja ***********
I am also willing to help you! Also on koh phangan πŸ’•

It can be done with cardless banking at the ATM?
Russell *******
@Dana ******
yes I love it . Thanks πŸ™
Dana *******
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@Russell ******
At the ATM machine, no need to go to a bank...
Russell *******
@Dana ******
oh ok . Don't you need a ATM card for that ?
Dana *******
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Russell *******
@Dana ******
really that's a suprise. I could do it for you then , but I am on koh phangan . You might get a quicker service if you find someone in a city πŸ˜‰
Dana *******
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@Russell ******
You're right. Thank you anyway ! I hope you are having a good time in Koh Phangan ! ;-)
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