Unanswered7 months ago
What alternatives to Bangkok Bank do expats recommend for banking in Thailand?
UPDATE to my post about Bangkok Bank locking account AGAIN:
When the branch in Jomtien called the Hua Hin branch (where I opened the account) they told them that I needed to bring in a new lease agreement.
So, I had just signed one for 12 months a couple days prior in Jomtien.
When I arrived at the Hua Hin Branch I was now informed, “yes, we need this, but it is not enough! We also need the property owners ID card,” which I didn’t have, because I wasn’t told!
This is the consistent type of incompetence I have personally dealt with from BKK Bank. Why they can’t seem to provide an entire list of the documents needed at one time, is beyond any reasonable question!
I have had enough with this bank so I closed my account and will replace it with a second account to my existing K Bank account! I have learned, the way banks operate here it’s best to have more than one account with enough money to survive for 3 to 4 weeks in each.
What banks OTHER than BKK Bank and K Bank do you recommend?
And have any of you with a K Bank account had your account locked with or without notice as many of us have had happen to to use with BKK Bank?
The point is, if you’re in the planning stages of living in Thailand, skip setting your account with BKK Bank. You WILL regret it!
Yes there are some who have been with BKK bank for many years and never had an issue. I’m happy for you. But those of us who have joined in the last few years are under way more scrutiny than others who have a longer history with the bank.
But to arbitrarily lock a person’s account, blocking their access to their own money , WITHOUT so much of a call or email to say, “hey, we need this document, please bring it to a branch near you by blank date,” is beyond comprehension, and horrific business practice.
Good luck! Welcome to Thailand!
When the branch in Jomtien called the Hua Hin branch (where I opened the account) they told them that I needed to bring in a new lease agreement.
So, I had just signed one for 12 months a couple days prior in Jomtien.
When I arrived at the Hua Hin Branch I was now informed, “yes, we need this, but it is not enough! We also need the property owners ID card,” which I didn’t have, because I wasn’t told!
This is the consistent type of incompetence I have personally dealt with from BKK Bank. Why they can’t seem to provide an entire list of the documents needed at one time, is beyond any reasonable question!
I have had enough with this bank so I closed my account and will replace it with a second account to my existing K Bank account! I have learned, the way banks operate here it’s best to have more than one account with enough money to survive for 3 to 4 weeks in each.
What banks OTHER than BKK Bank and K Bank do you recommend?
And have any of you with a K Bank account had your account locked with or without notice as many of us have had happen to to use with BKK Bank?
The point is, if you’re in the planning stages of living in Thailand, skip setting your account with BKK Bank. You WILL regret it!
Yes there are some who have been with BKK bank for many years and never had an issue. I’m happy for you. But those of us who have joined in the last few years are under way more scrutiny than others who have a longer history with the bank.
But to arbitrarily lock a person’s account, blocking their access to their own money , WITHOUT so much of a call or email to say, “hey, we need this document, please bring it to a branch near you by blank date,” is beyond comprehension, and horrific business practice.
Good luck! Welcome to Thailand!
Summary so far
The original post details frustrations with Bangkok Bank's customer service, specifically regarding account locking without proper notification or clear documentation requirements. The author ultimately decided to close their account and is seeking recommendations for other banks. Comments reveal a general consensus of dissatisfaction with Bangkok Bank, experiences of similar issues with account locking, and positive recommendations for alternatives like K Bank, Kasikorn, and Krungsri. Many expats share that it's advisable to have multiple accounts to avoid banking difficulties.
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Thaimer ******
Is there any country besides Thailand with this nonsense rules where you need to go to exact branch where you opened account. You can’t use any branch of that bank.
At least in my country if I open account in XY bank I can go to any of their branches nationwide and get/do same service.
At least in my country if I open account in XY bank I can go to any of their branches nationwide and get/do same service.
Dante **
Even requiring a lease agreement to have a bank account is retarded. Thais would be outraged if it was required of them.
Michael ***********
FWIW I would recommend banking in your own country.
Thai banks are just for “fun” and visa requirements.
Thai banks are just for “fun” and visa requirements.
Geoff ***********
why do they need a lease agreement, never heard of such a thing - been with BKB a very long time, what if you live in a hotel ?
Paul *********
You are probably involved in scamming
Ian **********
This is a common problem in Thailand as they do not train the staff properly. We see it all the time in immigration offices where rules vary from office to office. They constantly have to make decisions without full knowledge of the actual rules and asking colleagues means they lose face.
Martin *********
BKK bank are now working in conjunction with immigration and you'll find that re-newal of visa needs your landlords ID as well as tax i.d. They will also "freeze" your 800k for 4 months as soon as you ask for a year statement. Jumping to other banks only delay the inevitable that they will all sing the same song in the near future.
Paul ********
They just keep making and changing shit. They and the BOT have no clue and then wonder why no one keeps money in there anymore and why financial they are tanked. Worse banking system i have seen.
ITS OUR F, IN MONEY, WE ARE THE CUSTOMER.
ITS OUR F, IN MONEY, WE ARE THE CUSTOMER.
Thomas *******
Ich verstehe den Unmut den du ausdrückt mit diesem Bericht.
Aber es hatte nicht nur mit der bangkok bank zu tun auch andere Banken waren betroffen.
Es waren Vorgaben des Staates die befolgt wurden. Stichwort blackmoney.
So muss alles stimmen passnummer selbst telefon Daten wurden zum Abgleich genommen . Wenn da irgendetwas nicht stimmte wurde das konnte stillgelegt. Bei mir war es mein Pass der bei der Registrierung hinterlegt wurde gewechselt wurde ich hatte meine Nummer schon 13 Jahre.
Recht gebe ich dir aber das der/ die Mitarbeiterin dich vollumfänglich informieren hätte müssen. Aber das gibt es in anderen Ländern auch das der Mitarbeiter neu / unerfahren oder sogar mal einen schlechten Tag hatte.
Was ich sagen möchte TIT
Nimm es gelassen.
Aber es hatte nicht nur mit der bangkok bank zu tun auch andere Banken waren betroffen.
Es waren Vorgaben des Staates die befolgt wurden. Stichwort blackmoney.
So muss alles stimmen passnummer selbst telefon Daten wurden zum Abgleich genommen . Wenn da irgendetwas nicht stimmte wurde das konnte stillgelegt. Bei mir war es mein Pass der bei der Registrierung hinterlegt wurde gewechselt wurde ich hatte meine Nummer schon 13 Jahre.
Recht gebe ich dir aber das der/ die Mitarbeiterin dich vollumfänglich informieren hätte müssen. Aber das gibt es in anderen Ländern auch das der Mitarbeiter neu / unerfahren oder sogar mal einen schlechten Tag hatte.
Was ich sagen möchte TIT
Nimm es gelassen.
Peter *******
SCB, great service and ease of use banking app.
Colin ********
I use SCB, Kasikorn and K-Bank, never had any issues with any of them.
Larry ********
Get rid if bangkok bank this has been happening for over a year. Everyone smashed seen this in Facebook for a year already
Michael ******
SCB were very good in s. Phuket, but what banks is close to home? Always have at least 1 backup bank here
Jacques *******
BKK bank is the poor bank in Thailand, I'm full ok with the law and lock my account 3 months without any reason, must go few times in agency and wait long time to talk with agents no polite. I have two account in Kasikorn, one more the 20 years and never have problem. The best for me is have bank account and keep cash hidden for live one month if any problem or have credit card from another country bank .
John **********
Bank branches in Thailand are seperate entities of the main mother bank wherever their main branch is, mainly BKK. Think of the as 7-11, Macdonalds or KFC. They are franchises, so may differ slightly in how they are run. I must also say that, if you go to the main Bangkok Bank site, it does list main rules of guidance that are requirements for do's and dont's, that they operate by, as a general group of franchises. That has been my experience.
John *********
Bangkok Bank has a history of this.
Tony ********
move you account, but TBF, any lease should have a copy of the landlord's ID anyway
Klaus ******
Tony Squibb Why would a signed rental contract not do? It's a legal document.
Tony ********
Klaus Zelm is it? Without supporting documents from the signees (ID's, house book, etc.) it's worthless and anyone could make it. These should all be included in any contract.
Klaus ******
I'm getting the feeling BKK Bank wants to close certain accounts. They were the "go to bank" and may have opened too many. Maybe agents used shortcuts, and they need to clean up their act.
My account is blocked for the second time, my 3 month contract is not acceptable, even though I am extending it and continue to live at this address for more than a year.
Explaining to them that as a retiree I could be living one month here and one month there, and that my 1 year visa should be all I need, falls on deaf ears.
My account is blocked for the second time, my 3 month contract is not acceptable, even though I am extending it and continue to live at this address for more than a year.
Explaining to them that as a retiree I could be living one month here and one month there, and that my 1 year visa should be all I need, falls on deaf ears.
Rich *********
It is also idiotic making you travel from Jomtien to Hua Hin because they are too lazy to deal with it between branches.
Anyway. SCB I am new too and haven't had a problem with them.
Anyway. SCB I am new too and haven't had a problem with them.
Lopez *************
Krungthai better...no hassles
Mike **********
Change bank! Krungsri and Kasikorn seem to work fine!
Phil ***********
I had the same exact with Bangkok bank so I closed the account! I’m with krungthai now and they seem easy
Eddie *****
I just use Schwab as my backup. The ATM fees are reimbursed and they have good visa exchange rates most days beating using Wise exchange rate plus fees. Check if your country is eligible to get the Schwab debit card.
Austin ******
Eddie Hsu this account is only available to US residents...
Eddie *****
Austin Bigi I think there's also an International Schwab One Brokerage Debit Card, but need $25K to open account and only some countries can get that debit card.
Brian *********
Hi David. In my experience a copy of the owners ID Card should be an attachment to the lease!?
Doc ********
I will keep my Aussie bank account with enough funds as a backup when I move to Thailand.
I'm a big believer in the worst case scenario!!!
I'm a big believer in the worst case scenario!!!
Stuart ********
SCB are very good. Not had much luck with BKK bank and have had a joint account with them for ten years. Still can’t get phone banking with BKK as they have to send a letter which never arrives. SCB did it for me in branch in two mins.
Pat *******
All this would be totally avoidable if you just accept it and blame Trump. He's really pulling the strings. MAGA 🙏🇺🇸🙏
Wim ********
if you have the money to settle your visa, any thai bank is okay. If you don’t have the money and need to use visa agents to solve the requirements, please don’t post it on facebook and find out yourself
Tony *********
Thai Banks, Thai immigration... don't do as I do; do as I say, get used to it
Wayne *******
You go to immigration or the and bank be prepared.
We go nowhere without all our originals and copies of every document. Irreverent of the task we are doing.
Others say that’s an overkill and maybe so but when we are querying to produce other documents we have everything with us.
It’s like some others state TM30 doesn’t have to be done again if you return to your same address. After being away I let others just do what they assume is right but it’s not.
The TM30 is supposed to be done and others just ignore doing it and state they haven’t been queried by immigration.
Like one of our friends going to get a residency certificate and I asked them where was their TM30?
There statement it’s not required and I corrected them and stated if you are going to Chon Buri Immigration they will asked for it and I was correct they did ask and they had to do TM30 and got fined as well.
If you plan for every circumstance there won’t be an issue.
If you don’t plan you plan to fail.
You may blame the bank but you need to prepare for any situation otherwise you will suffer unfortunately.
We go nowhere without all our originals and copies of every document. Irreverent of the task we are doing.
Others say that’s an overkill and maybe so but when we are querying to produce other documents we have everything with us.
It’s like some others state TM30 doesn’t have to be done again if you return to your same address. After being away I let others just do what they assume is right but it’s not.
The TM30 is supposed to be done and others just ignore doing it and state they haven’t been queried by immigration.
Like one of our friends going to get a residency certificate and I asked them where was their TM30?
There statement it’s not required and I corrected them and stated if you are going to Chon Buri Immigration they will asked for it and I was correct they did ask and they had to do TM30 and got fined as well.
If you plan for every circumstance there won’t be an issue.
If you don’t plan you plan to fail.
You may blame the bank but you need to prepare for any situation otherwise you will suffer unfortunately.
David ********
Seems Suspicious
Gary ***********
Been using SCB for 20 plus years, never had a problem apart from getting a credit card... Opened an account with Kasikorn and got 2 platinum cards with them...
Bobby ********
Kind of like the current state of America 
Bobby ********
Yeah, they make rules. They change rules. They don’t tell nobody shit so employees don’t even know what the fuck is going on. I just went through all that crap. 
Jay ****
Just close all bkk bank accounts and going elsewhere..
Alan **********
My experience with bangkok Bank is that they are helpful and accomodating
Can't understand why you have problems
Can't understand why you have problems
Gee *****
BKK froze mine then closed it due to change in visa regulations. But I didn't know and they didn’t pay the rent on my condo so I lost it and my 2 months security deposit. Had to go through all that again with new condo.
Did *****
It's just a Thai thing. Local Bangkok Bank refused to open a bank account on my Non-O with certificate of residence because :"they can only open a bank bank account for education visa and retirement" 🤡
Local Kasikorn Bank told me after finishing all papers and taking the selfie "sorry can not, your wedding certificate has a longer forename than on your passport" they couldn't make sure I was my wife's husband.
TIT
Local Kasikorn Bank told me after finishing all papers and taking the selfie "sorry can not, your wedding certificate has a longer forename than on your passport" they couldn't make sure I was my wife's husband.
TIT
Larry ***************
Sorry to hear about your problems with Bangkok Bank I have an account with k bank as well as Bangkok Bank I have not had an issue with either bank and I have had both accounts for 10 or 12 years minimum not a single issue.
Yaron ******
The worst bank everrrrr
Timothy **********
I love Krungthai
Alan *********
BkK bank don't really want farang accounts. Worse they have been busted for visa agent accounts, mule accounts and scammer accounts so management put the cleaners into foreigner accounts by making extra regulations or the BOT would take action against them.
Rob ********
BKK bank is shite
Tony *******************
using TTB, KBank and SCB..so far no complaints..
Yves ********
You have really normal visa O ? Because if you are on DTV it could be the problem as you cannot now get bank account .....
Rock ******
Bkk closed my account 8 months ago. I just go cash . I thoughtvit would be a problem and its not. now I pay everyone in cash. they have just created the cash economy they didnt want.
Gordon **********
David Barclays bank did the same to me. Long story missed emails etc but my money was frozen for months
Shawn ***********
Wake up. Drop the bank. They are terrible.
Steve *******
I've had Bangkok Bank for a very long time, I think 2011. Never had an issue and easy for me to transfer money to from the states. I will prob open a K bank account soon, just to be on the safe side.
Marty ******
Their all little empire builders in Bangkok fine rural areas the HQ needs a big shakeup too much Nepotism
Leonard ***********************
Yes get rid of your Bangkok bank account I still have mine but I'm considering getting rid of it it I have a Kasikorn account, I think a lot of it depends on where you open the account to I open both of mine in Krabi province once you get into the system and you're in Thailand for a while with a marriage visa which is something that makes it much easier living in the Kingdom of Thailand
Fox *******
Been with Kasikorn for 15 years. Great service. The K-bank App works well, and it has the benefit of directly linking you to an english speaking assistant if needed. Better than my Aussie Bank.
Chris *********
Never had an issue with Krungsri or SCB
Austin ******
Chris Roberts which is better of these two...?
I assume both give online banking access and give 1 year statement for visa extension easily ... (Bangkok Bank has to order 1 year statement from their head office, takes many days...!)
I assume both give online banking access and give 1 year statement for visa extension easily ... (Bangkok Bank has to order 1 year statement from their head office, takes many days...!)
Chris *********
Austin Bigi I use SCB for day to day transactions and I have my spousal visa deposit at krungsri along with a credit card. I get my annual statement in about 15 minutes usually as I go right when they open on the way to immigration
Roberto ***********
Why all this fuss about provided proper documents to the banks? If they ask for it just provide it, been with bangkok bank for few years never have any issues
Yo***
@Roberto **********
They ask A from you today, and tomorrow you go and they say, no we ask B, so next day go again and they say no we ask C, and go and come and go and come. This is the problem. and they sometimes ask your death certificate. And provide it. good luck🤣Roberto ***********
Young maybe iam lucky and iam sure there are few thousand more, that never have any problem, apart that update security no big deal
SereneRas**********
Stick to Kasikorn i have never had a problem with them
Peter ********
Kasikorn require uk. I'd card or driving licence or house address if you don't live in UK you cannot provide this so I went to krung thai no problem.s just res cert and all done in 30 mins
Laurie *********
Peter Thomas recently opened a Kasikorn account... passport, cert of residence, that's all
Peter ********
11 years with bb no problems but just opened an account with krung thai very impressed
Deepak *******
Have completely stopped using. Thai banking transactions. Now I really feel free. No immigration hassle and banking stupidity. Once a person experienced it, he would never go back
Ian *****
They don't know jack shit so can't provide what is a consistent approach. Best to suck it up, get it done and then leave asap
Bob **********
I’m not saying you did but if you got a little out of line with them,well they never forget a tm30 of your new residence should normally work
Mark ********
Seven years ago BKK bank screwed up my account so I took all the money out in cash, one million baht and carried it through the Mall and opened a Krungsri account. They’ve never asked me for anything and always been easy to deal
With. BKK bank wouldn’t transfer the money so that’s why I took it all in cash.
With. BKK bank wouldn’t transfer the money so that’s why I took it all in cash.
Graeme *******
Never had a problem with BKK Bank now 5 years joined with letter from immigration 2020, last year was asked to 5ake passport in and check signatures all done
Jesper *******
Bkk bank was the popular bank that foreigners used before the cramp down in 2024......the only bank that allows tourist to open bank accts.......my first acct with them (2017) never had any problems.....
Scott *******
I feel for you. It’s a fear of mine being stuck so far away from my homeland without any cash and unable to travel to get the Documents. My Spanish bank was worse. They wanted me to travel to Spain to close my account. After 2 weeks of begging 🙏🏻 they helped me close it.
Paul *********
Nearly everybody I know has now 2 accounts . Either with K bank or Krungsri .
Thais I know have had to go back to account open branch in another province .
When I couldn't pay a bill , scan or withdraw with Bkk not sure how I kept a straight face when informed " Not blocked we just have to see your ID "
Thais I know have had to go back to account open branch in another province .
When I couldn't pay a bill , scan or withdraw with Bkk not sure how I kept a straight face when informed " Not blocked we just have to see your ID "
Steve ******
My BKK account got locked last year for 7 weeks,I was given NO notice.I had to travel from sakon nakhon to pattaya to the branch I opened the account at, I was told just bring passport and passbook,I got to the counter and was given a list of what was required,I phoned my mrs and put her on the phone she said she had 3 accounts and if it wasn't sorted straight away she wanted the money out of her accounts and close them😊they told me it will be sorted and I could travel back to sakon nakhon 🤣🤣originally they told me I would have to stay in pattaya until it was sorted,ive now opened an account with kasikornbank 😊😊
Dante **
Steve Lowe that list of documents is outrageous
Steve ******
Dante I saved it because some people don't believe you 🤣🤣🤣
Steve ******
Dante especially when they told my wife on the helpline just bring passbook and passport my phone was already linked to the account,3 hours drive to udon thani,overnight stay in hotel,airport 9am next morning and fly to utapao airport rayong,40 minute taxi ride to pattaya,3 nights in hotel and do it all in reverse at my expense🙉🙉
Rob *************
Personally I never had any issues with Bangkok Bank. So far anyway.
Kasikorn is just giving me grief though. My spending limit is 50k per day. Which ain’t much really if you want to buy something somewhat more expensive (think car or bike)
My requests to raise that limit keep getting answered with a standard answer that “with my spending habits it’s high enough”…
It’s making me mad! 😡
Kasikorn is just giving me grief though. My spending limit is 50k per day. Which ain’t much really if you want to buy something somewhat more expensive (think car or bike)
My requests to raise that limit keep getting answered with a standard answer that “with my spending habits it’s high enough”…
It’s making me mad! 😡
Laurie *********
Rob Van Steijn just go to the bank, and make the withdrawal
Rob *************
Laurie Howells bit silly to go to the bank and get cash out to pay for a motorbike in a shop, so that the shop owner has to go to the bank again to make a deposit.
Completely unnecessary nowadays where everything is electronic. (and I’m a cash man)
Completely unnecessary nowadays where everything is electronic. (and I’m a cash man)
Laurie *********
Rob Van Steijn how stupid is your comment...just how old are you...bloody hell, we lived ok before electronic funds transfer...your comment is irrational and illogical.
Austin ******
Rob Van Steijn is it also 50k limit on bank transfers with Kasikorn...?
Allan ********
I recommend Krungsri. Banked with them after HSBC closed their retail banking in Thailand. Never had a problem.
อามานด้า ******
Marty Pollard yes, it's always good to ask that question. However you can ask one person that question and the day you get to the bank it may be another person serving you and they have their rules. Then they will ask for more documents. It's not only that every branch has its own rules. The staff also have their own rules. It can be very frustrating. I'm lucky to not have any problems yet with BKK bank
Peter *****
Sure bangkok bank do it on purpose to try nick your money by stop u using your account so they can say its not active so they close your account
Allan *******
Krungsri bank yellow bank. Had 22y good service with them.
Bent *************
Oh My God! Stop focusing on problems and start enjoying life in Thailand or move away!
Siam Comercial Bank is good. I have an account there and an account in Bangkok Bank as well and have never had any other problems than the staff’s usual lack of skills in English
Siam Comercial Bank is good. I have an account there and an account in Bangkok Bank as well and have never had any other problems than the staff’s usual lack of skills in English
Laurie *********
Bent Sennenwaldt rediculous comment.
Dante **
Laurie Howells i find it’s usually the tourists or newbie expats who say things like this.
Jason *********
Bent Sennenwaldt just ignore whats wrong or or go away is extremely ignorant comment to make. Especially when it comes to money being blocked that one needs to live
Chris ************
Bent Sennenwaldt 😳 how can you actually write this. The guys finances are cut off without reason. Then dragged through broken glass to open it. Been there btw. Some of us come from countries that could not even imagine this being possible. I’m sympathize with the OP. As soon as my visa is processed for the next year I will also move that block of money to another bank. I have two Thai banks and wise and my Canadian bank. I’ll just go back to enjoying life now.
Gerry ********
That is the problem with the banks in Thailand, all branches of the same bank operate differently in different provinces, it's a recipe for disaster in my opinion. You can withdraw cash from an ATM in the province where you opened your account without a fee being charged but in any other province you get a withdrawal fee. That's taking the piss.
Dante **
Gerry Penman use cardless withdrawal on the banking app
there is no fee when using your own bank’s ATM in a different province, or a 10 baht fee when using a different bank’s ATM.
there is no fee when using your own bank’s ATM in a different province, or a 10 baht fee when using a different bank’s ATM.
Michael ********
Had Bangkok bank since 1989 and no issues, but recently got Krungsi bank as well as back up after hearing all the stories
Karl *****
They did the same crap to me. Except in my case I brought them the lease extension which had my current period and owner's id copy. But that wasn't enough! They wanted the first lease which had expired. I also cancelled my account. I'll stick with Kasikorn and SCB.
The only reason I'd use BBB is to get my Social Security from the US. You can get a direct deposit only with BBB and skip the intermediary US bank. You have to get a special account that according to them you can only withdraw in person at the bank. Seems kinda screwy as well.
The only reason I'd use BBB is to get my Social Security from the US. You can get a direct deposit only with BBB and skip the intermediary US bank. You have to get a special account that according to them you can only withdraw in person at the bank. Seems kinda screwy as well.
Kevin ********
I have a BKK Bank, SCB, UOB and Krungsri accounts for 13 years. Never had an issue with any of them — even at multiple branches where I didn’t open the account. 🧐
Ah ********************
The bank call me to provide the same things, luckily I have the ID copy, blue book at the same time, otherwise I need to visit one more time again. SCB is our second choice.
Andrew ***********
Pull all your money from Bangkok bank and open an account with Kasikorn. No more bullshit after that.
Patrick **********
they want from me
that i have a yellow house book
and a pink id card
so i apply last december for a yellow house book
and all was finish last week🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️😅
that i have a yellow house book
and a pink id card
so i apply last december for a yellow house book
and all was finish last week🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️😅
Matt *******
Experienced similar. It has been costly in both time and money. Latest is locking up your
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0 with zero access for 4 months
Jay *****
That is the style. They will only tell you 1 by 1, oh you missing this document, next ohh you need this documents also. It will take you at least a few trips to get it done.
Robert *********
You won’t be able to withdraw funds and close account before it’s unlocked, ask me how I know…
Robert *********
Very frustrating. Is there a barrier stopping you from opening a bank account with a less problematic bank?
Klaus ******
Robert McBrain I have my BKK Bank account solely for the purpose of keeping my 800K. Simply closing the account violates the visa restrictions.
After talking to Immigration I took the 800K out and deposited it in a new account at K Bank. This has to be done on THE SAME DAY to ensure the money was always there.
When I apply for an extension I have to show BOTH bank statements.
After talking to Immigration I took the 800K out and deposited it in a new account at K Bank. This has to be done on THE SAME DAY to ensure the money was always there.
When I apply for an extension I have to show BOTH bank statements.
Giraffe *********
Robert McBrain Kasikorn and Krungsri both easy to get on with
David ********
OPRobert McBrain No, as I mentioned in both my posts after the first time BKK Bank locked my account without notice for 2 weeks I opened another account with K Bank after learning it’s best to have more than one.
Now I’m back to just the K Bank account and after hearing from the group about their recommendations I’ll open a new second account.
Now I’m back to just the K Bank account and after hearing from the group about their recommendations I’ll open a new second account.
James ******
David Walley with a different bank
Jay *******
They cant provide the entire list of requirements because it changes every time you talk to a different person at the bank. Everyone seems to make their own rules depending on how they feel that day. You the customer are not a priority to them, you are a necessary inconvenience to them. Never walk into the mentioned bank and expect anything resembling consistency.
Bill ******
@Jay ******
This seems to be a Thailand immigration and banking practice.Jay *******
Bill Tait I have had zero problems with immigration or other banks and I have accounts at multiple thai banks. It's just the one bank and they had no real desire to help me with my problem, which turned out to be a clerical error on their end. It took months and multiple trips to the bank to force them to look at it.
Jerry ********
@Jay ******
Exactly. From one visit to the next.
Jeffrey *****
I spoke to the branch manager. She told me they scrutinize accounts from past 2 years. Older accounts were fine.
Dante **
@Jeffrey ****
interesting
Mark ********
Peter H Bates So if a similar thing (incompetence presumably not being applied solely to or against farangs) happens to a Thai person, where should they go out of interest?
Adrian **********
Kbank all the way excellent
Bernhard *********
I changed to another Bank....no problems anymore and much more friendly and helpful ☺️
Researched *********
By far the most ridiculous bank….
Kevin ********
Stephen Howell, I see. 🙏
Kevin ********
Researched Opinion , been banking with Bangkok Bank for 13 years. Never had any problems. 🤷♂️
David ********
OPKevin Rosser and the general point, AND stated in the post is that those who have been long term with the bank seem to be under a different scrutiny scheme.
Dante **
David Walley I opened my Bank Bank account 19 years ago in Bangkok on a work permit which i no longer have. I am on a DTV now.
I have been worried about them freezing or closing my account but so far so good.
I have been worried about them freezing or closing my account but so far so good.
Shawn ***********
Kevin Rosser different strokes for different folks!
Colin *******
Dumped them after being locked out Three Times moved to Krungsrii, moved Branch recently half a tree and 50 signatures later all done no drama unlike BKB
Mark *********
Colin Erith yes I use Krung Sri and they are pretty good in my experience.
Stephen ********
Mark Didcott Krungsri are pretty good, the only downside when using Wise they don't record the transaction as a foreign transfer, which is required by immigration. Bangkok Bank do this which suits me, and I've never had any problems with BB
Steve *********
I went to Krungthai After my account with Bangkok bank froze my account. The staff in Roi-et Bkk bank were clueless as what was needed. Krungthai. Passport showing correct visa. Driving licence tm30. 30 minutes later account open.
Graham **********
Steve Hemming I took in my passport. Lease agreement. Thai car licence. Car motorcycle licence. Arrived 20 mins before opening time. Ticket No1. Sat down. Gave him all the docs and he said I want your uk driving licence. ??????? 1 hour later ticket No. 25. Sod it I jumped the queue. Happy with my uk licence and sorted a new account there and then.
Colin ******
Graham Margetts First rule of admin (and this is worldwide): if a person provides all the required information on their first visit, invent something an additional requirement.
Many years ago in Qatar, having passed my Qatari driving test (yes, really) I had my application form for the full licence prepared in Arabic by the 'official scribes' at the Traffic Police HQ, presented that form plus all the necessary certificates and sponsor's letter, etc, as listed. After shuffling through the papers at least twice, the nice uniformed policeman on the other side of the counter pushed it all back to me, stating "No good. No passport number."
Now two things: first, nowhere on the form did it ask for my passport details; and, second, the scribe who typed out my form would have known about this invisible requirement but had said nothing.
Despite all this taking place at about midday in the open air in July, there was only one solution. That is to say, accept that it was entirely your own fault for not having the foresight to understand the unwritten rule, smile sweetly, thank the person concerned and return again at 06:00 the following morning when the place opened, when it would be relatively cool and when people would not yet have had time to ramp up their anger. Sorted....
Many years ago in Qatar, having passed my Qatari driving test (yes, really) I had my application form for the full licence prepared in Arabic by the 'official scribes' at the Traffic Police HQ, presented that form plus all the necessary certificates and sponsor's letter, etc, as listed. After shuffling through the papers at least twice, the nice uniformed policeman on the other side of the counter pushed it all back to me, stating "No good. No passport number."
Now two things: first, nowhere on the form did it ask for my passport details; and, second, the scribe who typed out my form would have known about this invisible requirement but had said nothing.
Despite all this taking place at about midday in the open air in July, there was only one solution. That is to say, accept that it was entirely your own fault for not having the foresight to understand the unwritten rule, smile sweetly, thank the person concerned and return again at 06:00 the following morning when the place opened, when it would be relatively cool and when people would not yet have had time to ramp up their anger. Sorted....
Steve *********
Graham Margetts every bank and branch have different rules. Most make them up
Duncan *********
SCB good second bank choice
Giraffe *********
Bangkok Bank got hammered last year for being to dodgy you know what i mean
Klaus ******
Giraffe Wranger Possible, I get the impression they want to close some accounts.
Gerar ********
Specially the branch in Jomtien. 😳
Stephen ********
Every lease I've had contains a copy of the landlord's ID - I thought that was standard practice
Liam ***********
Stephen Howell same here
David ********
OPStephen Howell It’s not part of the lease, but yes, typically these docs are included attached with the lease. So, when I was told by BKK Bank they needed the lease, I took the lease knowing that immigration always wants the ID, but the bank isn’t immigration.
It would seem, if our visa is up to date, the bank knowes all of these documents are in order, why BKK Bank thinks they need them as well is beyond me.
K-Bank doesn’t ask for any of these things.
It would seem, if our visa is up to date, the bank knowes all of these documents are in order, why BKK Bank thinks they need them as well is beyond me.
K-Bank doesn’t ask for any of these things.
Stephen ********
David Walley Bangkok Bank has been severely burned with fraudulent bank accounts and fraudulent transactions. They are obviously exercising greater caution. Several bank officers were dismissed in the Pattaya/Jomtien area for accepting backhanders to set up dodgy accounts. Under the KYC regulations, banks can introduce their own policies on who they want as customers. I'm sure the bank will not be too grief-stricken for you to go to another bank. You don't meet their requirements.
Peter **********
I you think there is incompetence, why not go back to your home country?
America is sanctioning countries by inhibiting access to their own money.
Can’t you make a deal with the bank?
America is sanctioning countries by inhibiting access to their own money.
Can’t you make a deal with the bank?
David ********
OPPeter H Bates I don’t think you understand the nature of these “Groups” if you believe that posts like mine are harmful, SIR!!
My post is intended to benefit those who are coming to live here in Thailand and hopefully save them some aggravation, by choosing a bank that’s causing so much grief with expats.
Read this post and my prior one and you will find that the problems much of which derive from the bank’s outrageous procedures and incompetence dealing with those procedures are widely experienced and there’s a general consensus.
My post is intended to benefit those who are coming to live here in Thailand and hopefully save them some aggravation, by choosing a bank that’s causing so much grief with expats.
Read this post and my prior one and you will find that the problems much of which derive from the bank’s outrageous procedures and incompetence dealing with those procedures are widely experienced and there’s a general consensus.
David ********
OPPeter H Bates I don’t think you understand the nature of these “Groups” if you believe that posts like mine are harmful, SIR!!
My post is intended to benefit those who are coming to live here in Thailand and hopefully save them some aggravation, by choosing a bank that’s causing so much grief with expats.
Read this post and my prior one and you will find that the problems much of which derive from the bank’s outrageous procedures and incompetence dealing with those procedures are widely experienced and there’s a general consensus.
Moreover, it’s not “MY” type of posts that make people not want to participate in groups, SIR, it is YOUR types of posts and comments that lash out at people who are attempting to present usable information to those who read it and cause it, NOT for people like you who obviously have something to
Prove to yourself and you use the abuse of others to do so.
Next time it might benefit you to read many of the comments so you don’t make a comment that presents yourself as the outlier, which in this case make you appear foolish.
So take a bit of your own advice, and if you feel the need to lash out at posts, perhaps, SIR, IT IS YOU THAT SHOULD RETURN TO YOUR COUNTRY!
I bid you GOOD DAY! 🙄🙄
My post is intended to benefit those who are coming to live here in Thailand and hopefully save them some aggravation, by choosing a bank that’s causing so much grief with expats.
Read this post and my prior one and you will find that the problems much of which derive from the bank’s outrageous procedures and incompetence dealing with those procedures are widely experienced and there’s a general consensus.
Moreover, it’s not “MY” type of posts that make people not want to participate in groups, SIR, it is YOUR types of posts and comments that lash out at people who are attempting to present usable information to those who read it and cause it, NOT for people like you who obviously have something to
Prove to yourself and you use the abuse of others to do so.
Next time it might benefit you to read many of the comments so you don’t make a comment that presents yourself as the outlier, which in this case make you appear foolish.
So take a bit of your own advice, and if you feel the need to lash out at posts, perhaps, SIR, IT IS YOU THAT SHOULD RETURN TO YOUR COUNTRY!
I bid you GOOD DAY! 🙄🙄
Emile ********
Peter H Bates another twat comment from a super simp desperate for those brownie points. Go eat your krapao and be quiet Karen
John ********
Rather than calling him multiple names behind your anonymity why not just say why you think he’s wrong?
Emile ********
John Wenman imagine everyone had to go home for pointing out where things are at fault or giving their opinion on something they experienced. Might as well move to North Korea then but the reality is that that would just about be everyone coz you’d be some serious hypocrites to play it off like none of you ever did that. My “anonymity” has got nothing to do with the point besides you wanting to snoop around like a creep. Stick to the point
Steven *********
Peter H Bates why don't you? Or why even read his post if you are so triggered about what he wrote? You bored and just wanting to post some crap on Facebook... The guy has said what he has experienced and others can read it and use it to decide or they can ignore it ..
You should really get a life ...
You should really get a life ...
Joey *****
Steven Cameron I couldn’t have said it better !!!! Thanks for beating me to the punch!
Dante **
Steven Cameron there is always some prick telling everyone to “go home.”
Steven *********
Joey Wim cheers, these trolling posts by people like him are stopping the group from being used correctly and some people scared to post. Then when they do it is constant abuse... This ends up with loads of posts about nonsense. Unfortunately this group has more than it's fair share of nuggets.
Michael ********
My kasikorn bank needed some extra information last year so they sent me a mail and froze my banking App until I went to the bank, but my account wasn't locked, card and cash machine still worked.
David ********
OPMichael Winter now that’s realistic.
Good to know!
Good to know!
Grahame *********
Michael Winter this was exactly the same for me, i took my passport and lease agreement just incase they needed it, 15 minutes later all done and never been a problem since.
Grahame *********
Oh and whilst I was there i set up K+ which is a bonus
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