Which bank in Thailand allows you to open an account for transferring money from abroad while on an O visa?

For only around $125-$150 USD (that includes the resident certificate and ATM card), it is almost a no brainer to me to use an agent to open a bank account. They will get me a resident certificate and do ALL the paperwork, get it fast tracked, open me an account at Bangkok Bank, set up an online account, pick me up at my hotel and drive me to the bank, explain everything, show me how everything works, get me an ATM card and take me back to my hotel. So much easier then trying to figure it out on my own.

If you are on tourist visa or visa exemption, it is slightly tough to have. Banks may asked you to get letter from your embassy.

Depends on your current visa etc. i was able to open bank account on reason “pay medical bills “ with a DTV visa in Bangkok. Bangkok Bank next to a Bangkok hospital

Its a catch 22, you need bank account to meet visa requirements, but getting bank account is tricky without the right visa, work permit or condo ownership

Don’t expect it will be possibel.

Reconsider if a Thai bankaccount is need-to-have or nice-to-have.

Banks in Thailand are like everywhere in the world, interested in having good stable custormers, that have a permanent address, a steady easy traceable income, and use the account all year round.

That is why the banks are reluctant to give accounts to people on short time ( read: tourist ) visas, and who only spend part of the year in Thailand.

Don’t expect to get a residence certificat, until you have stayed at a permanent adress in at least 3 month, since that is what the residence certificat should confirm.

Furthermore the added attention on whitewashing of money, is an added burden on the banks, so even depositing large amounts isn’t a guaranteed way to open an account.

The value of a resident certificat, had gone down, since Immigration Officers are giving them to people that are not on a longterm visa, or have stayed severel months at 1 adress in Thailand, so even if it is a formal requirement, the bank make up their own assesment of the stability of the want-to-be customer.

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Contact Tik Tok Services in Pattaya , they will open an account for you in person with you. It cost 5k thb after you successfully open the account.

Krangsri

Bangkok Bank, we opened one last month and used Swift to transfer money. Assisted by an agent.

SCB do this. I've sent money to them many times using Wise.

Bangkok bank. What visa you on

@ALi ****

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Bangkok bank

You're leaving too many details out. You're here on a tourist visa ?

Any bank if you are using SWIFT transfers.

If you are using a service like Wise then Bangkok Bank seems to be the preferred option. However you can use any bank but will need to ask them for proof of a FET transfer.

Just keep trying until you find a branch (not bank) that will give you one