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What is the best bank to open an account in Thailand for expats with a work permit?
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Sep 28, 2023
3 years ago
Shayan ********
ORIGINAL POSTERHello dear community, good afternoon, I have a question, which bank is the best and easiest for open account including mobile app,transfer and etc) , I have one year stamp and work permit, thank you for your response 🙏🏽
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The community has shared experiences recommending various banks for opening accounts in Thailand. Kasikorn Bank (KBank) and Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) are frequently praised for their user-friendly apps and services. Other notable mentions include Bangkok Bank and Krungthai Bank, with users expressing satisfaction with their banking experiences across these institutions.
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Tony ******
Kbank 🏆
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Puggs **********
SCB and KBank are the best two banks, both have excellent apps with full services
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Wyn **********
Kasikorn.
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Dennis ***********
Kasikorn Bank,no issues from day one.Always helpful
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John ******
I'm with Krungthai and very happy with the service and the app.
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Paul **********
kasakorn
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Andrea ********
SCB are very good. However, it might be location dependent.
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Colin **********
I have both KBank and Bangkok Bank accounts and apps, pretty similar, although the KBank App I find a little more developed.
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