Which banks in Thailand allow account opening without a visa?

@Rohmin ******

no I went into the bank.

@Ya ****

mot services.

@Ryan ******

mot services.

@Ryan ******

Who taught you to become so rude?

@Ryan ******

it is still doable with an agent. But 10 weeks ago is a long time. The prices have increased dramatically. It's now 12-15k for a bank account.

@Ryan ******

rules changed march. I have 4 to try in Pattaya to try

@Ryan ******

Your going to have to go in person though. There in Pattaya

@Ryan ******

maybe take own advice

@Paul *******

march the rules changed

@Paul *******

Irrelevant to the O.P.’s question then. Did you see the “without a visa” mention?

@Paul *******

yes correct

@Brett ****

such blanket statements. “ No they don’t, yes they do”. The truth is some banks do, some don’t. Some branches do, some branches don’t. Nothing in Thailand is cut and dry. Each branch of each bank has their own requirements.

@Brett ****

yes they do

@Gunner *********

tell me which bank and where

I have been refused at many banks in Issan

@Michael **********

ah, thank you! Now I understand.

@Brandon ***********

you know this is a damn lie. What type of moderator are you 🤔

@Brandon ***********

Where do we put the 800k?

@Paul *******

I find that hard to believe … How long ago was that?

@Paul *******

that was in January, BEFORE the rule change ;)

@Sel ****

as it should be. You had a valid visa👍🏻This dimwit has none.

@Ryan ******

stupid questions get stupid responses.

@Gunner *********

might have been early 2023. It really was a none event so can’t recall exactly.

@Gunner *********

November 2022

@Gunner *********

go into the bank and ask to open an account. That is all I needed to do. No visa at the time. I think it will depend on the bank.

@Gunner *********

depends.

Things changed to the worse since january.

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 reluctant 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.

@Paul *******

I tried in March and could not get one

@Paul *******

same for me m8

@Denny ******

yes it is a problem for many people.

@Denny ******

when? 3 years ago? 1 year ago? 2 months ago? Unless you got it last week, your experience is no longer relevant.