Is health insurance required to open a bank account at Bangkok Bank for a non-immigrant O visa?

@Stuart **********

can't answer that. I haven't had prob. Nor any friend. An option is buying cheapest, I think about 3600 baht.

But not a requirement.

@Steve *********

which is exactly what I said.

I had about 7 or 8 banks that either completely refused or insisted on the insurance before I found 1 that would open without insurance, so it's not inconceivable he might hit that brick wall and have to compromise.

Nobody said it was a requirement ( it definitely is not) they are just effectively taking a sort of bribe.

@Stuart **********

well, not ' sort ' of bribe. An actual

But glad you found one.

Last 5 years. Many bank branches closing, staffs reduced...they still have same revenue, there's up to an hour or more Q, the service has gone down.

The days of ' we value your service are gone '.

@Terry *********

every employee is different. Never go above their head..just politely say no.

If pushback ( there won't, ) but go across st to another bank or branch of same. I find bkk good but do is kasikorn. Have 4 accounts asked at 1 about insur, said mai. chai, and cont with forms

@Steve *********

I appreciate your comments bud. I honestly think I've been out here long enough and got enough experience to deal with the wonderful people of Thailand without intentionally trying to upset them, wrt face, loss of.

@Terry *********

up to you.

@Steve *********

that's correct bud