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What documents are needed to open a bank account in Thailand for expatriates?
Thai Bank AccountKasikorn BankNon-O VisaMarriage CertificateExpat BankingVisa RequirementsBanking in Thailand
Oct 20, 2025
6 months ago
Rick *********
ORIGINAL POSTERGot a bank account today with Kasikorn bank with just passport, non o visa and original Thai wedding certificate, took a while but got debit card, bank book and app 🙏
TLDR : Answer Summary
An expat successfully opened a bank account at Kasikorn Bank with just their passport, Non-O visa, and original Thai wedding certificate, and received a debit card and bank book. The post prompted various comments discussing potential issues like account freezing when depositing large amounts, the importance of having the correct visa, and experiences related to banking in Thailand.
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Damo ***********
You slap yourself on the back?
Kevin *******
Did you get that from where you live or elsewhere.
Rick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Kevin ******
got it in SurinReply to
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Lucas **********
Duh
Peter *******
Not difficult if you have the correct visa / extension
Mark *********
I got a few weeks ago with retirement visa and thai driving license only
Sue **********
@Mark ********
no certificate of Residence, no passport, no Thai mobile no.? You don‘t need DL either if you have CoR, right visa-type etc.Mark *********
@Sue *********
passport of course as visa in it, didnt ask for residience or telephone proofReply to
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Roberto *********
Is that a 12-month extension you're on?
Rick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Roberto ********
just the 90 days non o at the minute need the bank account to apply for the 12 month marriage visa 🙏Roberto *********
@Rick ********
And you didn't need a lease?Rick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Roberto ********
no mate I’m living with Inlaws till we have house built and tm30 is sufficientRoberto *********
@Rick ********
ExcellentReply to
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Paul *******
Well done
Rick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Paul ******
thank mate but I have to go back tomorrow there not happy that all my signatures match would you believe 😂Reply to
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Udo *********
Congratulations!
I can't even change the bank location!
I can't even change the bank location!
Mark *********
@Udo ********
yes, I recently moved and tried to change address and therefore bank branch… nope!!! Have to open a new account in my new location! Only in Thailand!!!Reply to
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Pete **********
Will probably be frozen once you put a decent amount of money in it!
Anna *********
@Pete *********
nope as he has a non o visa not DTV,🍆.Marcel *******
@Pete *********
Kasikorn Bank is not Bangkok Bank 🤔🤣Pete **********
@Marcel ******
no but kasikorn have also recently started freezing accounts.Reply to
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Bjorn ************
@Pete *********
lolRick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Pete *********
there’s always one 😂Reply to
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Zohaib *******
Certificate of residence?
Ian ********
@Zohaib ******
A rent certificate will usually suffice - it does in Korat and KanchanaburiRick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Zohaib ******
they didn’t ask when 1st went in to see what we need but did ask when went back but told them they didn’t ask 1st time so all good 👍Reply to
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