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What are the best agents in Pattaya for opening a bank account?
Mar 24, 2025
a year ago
Kris ********
ORIGINAL POSTERBest agent in Pattaya for help to open a bankaccount ?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The discussion highlights various agents and services in Pattaya that can assist expats with opening bank accounts. Recommendations include several specific agents such as J&E, MOTS, and One Stop Visa & Driving License Service, with prices typically ranging from 4,000 to 5,000 Baht. Users note that having a long-term visa (over a year) may allow individuals to open accounts independently, and references are made to regulations regarding account openings that may have recently changed. Notably, it is emphasized that while assistance from agents is helpful, there are important considerations, such as the necessity of retrieving any swallowed ATM cards in person.
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Roy ********
Bottom of soi 6 by beach road
Ali ******
Is it no longer possible to hire Siam Legal Bangkok to open one anymore? I would check with them once.
Sno *******
Nan services
Wayne *******
I opened a Bangkok Bank account in Central Festival in Pattaya
Andrew *******
Wolfgang *******
@Stefan *******
from @FS ***********************
. Professionell, experienced and reliable! 👍Andi ***********
@Wolfgang ******
He said he had put a hold in opening accounts when I chatted to him last month.Wolfgang *******
@Andi **********
That was last month. The law has changed. Chat to him again.Andi ***********
@Wolfgang ******
Have you chatted to him recently? he said he is opening accounts ?Wolfgang *******
@Andi **********
Yes,.... In some cases it's possible now. Just try!Reply to
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Ricardo ********
As long as you have any visa that's over a year you'll be fine opening by yourself, just did last week in BKK at kasikorn (supposedly impossible)
Stuart ********
J&E
Dave *******
@One *****************************************
on soi 6 is a good place for opening bank accounts.Jim *******
I was told, by a trusted source, go to almost any agent in Pattaya, there is someone who knows someone in some of the big banks, they can open the account for you. Going price is 4-5 thousand Baht. Likelly, whoever does that for you, splits the proceedings with the bank clerk but that is not your worry.
Fully legal.
The thing is, if you live in Bangkok, whatever problem might arise (say, your girlfriend mistypes the pin when taking money out), the ATM card will be swallowed and you, in person, must go to that very branch to retreive it.
Not a big deal if you are in Pattaya, but if you are in Udon Thani?
Fully legal.
The thing is, if you live in Bangkok, whatever problem might arise (say, your girlfriend mistypes the pin when taking money out), the ATM card will be swallowed and you, in person, must go to that very branch to retreive it.
Not a big deal if you are in Pattaya, but if you are in Udon Thani?
Jan ******************
@Jim ******
That’s true until the crackdown in February.Bob *********
@Jim ******
the going rate is now 8000 baht from agents I’ve contacted. 🤷🏻Phil ******
@Bob ********
no its down to 3000b againJim *******
I beleive you, the rules in Thai might have strenghtened. Still, possible, even at that price. Still, fully legal. No account can be opened illegally.
Thomas *******
@Jim ******
actually when you are greasing palms (tea money) it's not legal, maybe accepted in the past, but not technically legal. Not much different from getting a speeding ticket, but because your dad knows someone, it will go away.Reply to
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David *********
Not possible
Jim *******
@David ********
It happens every day. A naive tried to open a bank account, with all 5 big banks, they all had a script "show me your visa" that I did not have. Only 60 days stamp.How could i deposit 800,000 THB for a Pensioner visa?
"Bring your pensioner visa in your passport".
Catch 22.
Thomas *******
@Jim ******
Come in a 90 day non-o evisa and you can potentially open a bank account if you have the visa, certificate of residency and good luck. Your "pensioner visa" will get you the account (hopefully) so that you can get a yearly extension for that visa. The 60 day exemption makes it near impossible to open an account these days.Reply to
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Andy *******
Tik-Tok, MOTS
Milan *********************
@Andy ******
: same here ...tik tok Was very goodReply to
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Carlo ******************
Any TD Bar....😂
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