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Is it normal for banks in Thailand to charge fees for cash deposits into my own account?
Thailand banking feesCDM transactionsBangkok Bankcash deposit feesexpat banking in Thailandmoney depositbank account charges
Jul 6, 2023
3 years ago
Jack *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI went to deposit cash -Thai baht- into a CDM with Bangkok Bank into my account and they charged me a fee. They charged me money to give them my money... into their bank.
Is this normal? Do all banks in Thailand do this? It makes no sense to me. TiT?
Is this normal? Do all banks in Thailand do this? It makes no sense to me. TiT?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The original question discusses the frustration of being charged a fee for depositing cash into a bank account at Bangkok Bank, questioning the norm of such practices in Thailand. Many commenters agree that this is a common occurrence across various banks in Thailand, particularly when transactions occur outside the registered province of the bank account, leading to service fees ranging from 12 to 20 THB. Some users noted that using ATMs or cash deposit machines (CDMs) in different provinces usually incurs charges, but pointed out alternatives, such as free withdrawals through banking apps. Overall, these fees are seen as a frustrating aspect of banking in Thailand, often prompting discussions about global banking practices.
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Barry *********
Put it under your mattress?
Antanas *************
After I receive 1000 interest from bank I have more anyway then they charged
Ross ********
Probably you opened the account in a different province
Jack *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Ross *******
I think you're rightReply to
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Gideon *********
Use the machine outside to deposit cash they don't charge you for that. Soon as you go inside they'll charge you
Jack *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Gideon ********
in my post I mentioned CDM is a cash deposit machine. I was using the machine. When I asked them they said if I were to do it face to face it would cost even more.Gideon *********
@Jack ********
my wife was in the banking sector, if you use a CDM in another province even if it is your own bank there will be a charge too she informed me. This place is rock and roll... đGideon *********
@Jack ********
sorry didn't read properlyJack *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Gideon ********
no worries my friendReply to
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René *******
If you don't deposit at your local bank or make withdrawals, you will be charged for fees. For me it was 20 baht at Kasikorn.
Jack *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@René ******
It was my local bank. My only bank. My own bank charged me money to give them money.René *******
@Jack ********
It was in the same branch, you opened that account?Reply to
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Dimitri ********
In many European countries it's the same. You pay if you want to deposit cash and you pay for getting cash from an ATM.
Jack *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Dimitri *******
That's insanity.Dimitri ********
@Jack ********
Who has to pay for this? Putting an ATM somewhere, filling it with cash money every couple of days... Someone has to pay for this.Jack *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Dimitri *******
Do you have any idea how much banks make off your money just sitting there in their account? We should not pay for anything. We are allowing them to hold our moneyDimitri ********
@Jack ********
Last years there were many banks not making money but losing money. With the negative interest rate in the EU they only lost money when you had money in your account. And the more money you had there, the bigger their loss.Reply to
Dimitri ********
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Oliver ********
A similar thing happened to me at a shopping mall car park recently - I tried explaining to the cashier that it's my car but she still charged me - maybe a language barrier issue.
Seth ********
Same in UK
Xjwhudkwhry ********
Thai people will scam you at any opportunity, it's just their nature and they can't help themselves...they they'll prey to Buddha and their karma will be clean again))
Edna *******
@Xjwhudkwhry *******
I believe that, but Budda is against lies and cheating, hummmmm!Reply to
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Vic *********
It used to be when you used a KBank ATM up country, say you took out 2,000 baht they would debit your account for 2,015 baht not a separate line item for the fee. A nice little unaccounted-for scam.
Carlos *********
You can only deposit or withdraw from the exact bank you opened the account. All others will charge a fee
Roy ***********
@Carlos ********
not true, no ATM fees within your home provinceReply to
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Sea ******
Bangkok Bank especially, charge for almost everything
Antanas *************
bangkok bank is the best. I had no issue, they even pay some interest. Monthly fee only 30 bath. I think itâs better then use your bank and pay 220 bath fee every time you using it
Sea ******
@Antanas ************
i not pay anything else than a small periodic fee using my bank, 220 baht fee everytime i using it, where you get this from? You think this a roasting battle? i just speak facts and i know what i'm talking aboutSea ******
@Antanas ************
You don't know what you're talking about i can seeReply to
Sea ******
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James *********
Two words: Millburn Drysdale
Durrant ********
Banking is a business not a free service. You drive a car pay for fuel pay to use electricity & gas pay to go on public transport some even pay to sleep with women the list goes on. Here's the thing dont use a bank if your whinging abouf paying for the privilege
Nick *******
@Durrant *******
Rubbish. You should not have to pay to deposit your own money.Banks make enough on the interest as it is.
Ling *****
@Durrant *******
with the low interest they pay on banking accounts they are making plenty of money.Durrant ********
@Ling ****
you have no idea how much money the banks are making your not even a bank accountant. You jusst like making stories up for attention. Your a loser so why do you have a bank account.Ling *****
@Durrant *******
stop talking nonsense. I get 5.5% in Australia interest. Look it up, ING savings maximiser, Now tell me how much interest Thai banks pay for a standard account? Then you will have the answer. And as you should know we in Australia do not pay anything for ATM cards and I don't pay for cash deposits either. So how is it that we have zero fees and Thailand has many fees? Just asking for a friend.Reply to
Ling *****
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Christopher *************
@Durrant *******
everyman pays to sleep with woman directly or indirectly so I wouldn't mention that so easy in your post lolReidar **********
@Durrant *******
Must be rough to live in OZ .. here in Canada we transfer money back and forth, including deposits .. free of charge. Same in the Philippines and Vietnam. Cheers mate.Jack *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Durrant *******
I don't know where you're from but banks make money by holding onto your money and investing them in the market. They use the big pool of deposited money to make money in the market. They also make money on overdraft fees and mistakes made by the clients. They want you to deposit money. They would never charge you to deposit money into their bank. Where are you from where this is the normal for you to expect a fee to deposit money?Durrant ********
@Jack ********
like I said banking is a business and if you dont like the way they run it dont bank there. You want your cake and eat it too.Thomas *********
@Durrant *******
only if you get free Thai tea with the cakeDurrant ********
@Thomas ********
Lipton wins every timeReply to
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Frank **********
@Durrant *******
geez. Shouldn't have to pay to deposit money. He's not whining, he believes as I do that you should not have to pay a fee to deposit money into you own account. Regardless of the city or province it should be free.Reply to
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Ben *********
Thailand, it is what it is.
Jeff *********
Thai banks love fees!
Steve ********
But to take money out of your banks ATM anywhere in the country use no card and no fees as long as you have internet banking it's free
Mohamed *******
Banks in Thailand make charges for cash deposit in CDM or withdrawal from CDM/ATM if you are in different province than your bank account branch, it's around 20 THB.If you want to send money to your account in other province you can use the help of your friend to make transfer from his Bank accouny via his bank app and it's free.
If you want to withdraw cash from your bank ATM/CDM in different province, then use your bank app to withdraw cash without using your physical debit card and it will be free withdrawal.
If you want to withdraw cash from your bank ATM/CDM in different province, then use your bank app to withdraw cash without using your physical debit card and it will be free withdrawal.
Thomas *********
Welcome to Thailand. Banks charge for everything here.
Phil ******
@Jack ********
where is your account held and where did you deposit this cash ie provinces?Jack *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Phil *****
in Phuket. I'm currently in BangkokPhil ******
@Jack ********
ok bet it was 12 baht unless its gone up. Your account is free in Bangkok province but costs in any other provinces in Thailand.Reply to
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James ***********
If your not at your registered branch, yes there is usually a charge, happened to me when paying in @ BKK
Mac *******
@James **********
thanksReply to
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Joseph *********
If you haven't learned by now, if you transact at a bank out of the province where the account is held you will pay a service fee.
Mac *******
@Joseph ********
thanks didn't know thatReply to
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David ***********
Yes it's normal and fricking frustratingđ€
Jeremy ********
This happens all over the world
Ling *****
@Jeremy *******
no sorry not in Australia either. I don't even pay for ATM cards like in Thailand. 300 in Thailand free in Australia.Sharon *******
@Jeremy *******
Not in Canada.Jorge *****
@Jeremy *******
no, do you know all the worl?Jeremy ********
@Jorge ****
i have been to many places and I have paid bank fees everywhereReply to
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Jon *****
Suranjith **************
Definitely does not happen in the UK!
Jeremy ********
@Suranjith *************
welcome to ThailandâŠSuranjith **************
@Jeremy *******
thanks lived here for more than 13 yearsReply to
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Justin ***********
@Jeremy *******
no it doesn't đ€·đ»ââïžJeremy ********
@Frank *********
itâs a charge you never thought to look atFrank **********
@Jeremy *******
no it does not.Jack *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jeremy *******
Not in the US it doesn't never has!Reply to
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Garrett ***********
Where you in a different province? I deposited money at the counter into my account once in Chiang Mai (my account was opened in bkk) and they charged me a commission. I almost lost my mind, charging you money to give them money is fking insane to me.
Jim **********
@Garrett **********
use the machine, zero fee,go to the counter, a fee is imposedJack *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Jim *********
I use the machine and I got a fee.Reply to
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Mark *********
@Garrett **********
That's likely to be the reason. Different regions are effectively different companies. Might be true quite widely in Asia. Certainly true in China as well as Thailand. Mystery probably solved. Only mystery to solve now Is CDM. Cadbury's Dairy Milk doesn't appear a good fit.Terry ********
@Mark ********
itâs also true, or at least used to be true, in the USA. I once tried to do some banking in another state and was told it wasnât possible. Same bank but different.Jeffrey *********
@Mark ********
Bank branches in different provinces are definitely not different companies. Thailand has only one banking regulator, and there is no separate licensing by the provinces. The idiotic fees for transactions in other provinces are often listed on their fee schedules as "communication fees", and are an archaic leftover from the days - obviously long, long past - when they would have to send a telex to the account-holding branch to pass on the transaction information. This clearly makes no sense in the modern era, but they hang onto it because hey, why not make some extra money if you can?Oh, and CDM is "cash deposit machine".
Mark *********
@Jeffrey ********
Note my use of the word "effectively". Of course they aren't separate companies. I am talking about management process.Reply to
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Garrett ***********
@Mark ********
"Cash Deposit Machine" Some ATM's call themselves CDMs, no idea why. lol.Mark *********
@Garrett **********
Bastards. To get us all excited that we might interact with that machine and out pops a Cadbury's Dairy Milk. Misrepresentation! False advertising!Reply to
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