Why are my Bangkok Bank accounts frozen and what should I do?

@Craig *******

my bankok, said no yellow book only. They did not know what a tm 30 was.

@Matts ************

Maybe many people don't want a yellow book?

@David ********

I think every branch is requiring different things.

@Asim *******

Not in the US. I have multiple accounts in one bank.

@Asim *******

you talk rubbish. I have two BBL accounts in different cities. Never an issue. It was BBL who advised me to open two rather than move my original.

@Asim *******

of course you can open multiple accounts at the same bank.

Matts Kallioniemi, in that case, transfer your same account to the city where you are using your account.

@Matts ************

Ok, then close and open new if their policy is like this. Please be sure you won't be able to play with the system. Then what is the use of crying like a child on Facebook? Can Facebook solve your problem? You're big enough to understand everything.

@Asim *******

wow, you are such an expert with your advice, please share your personal experience about how easily you have closed BBL accounts in cities hundreds of kilometres apart without unnecessary travel back to old cities, and without closing them before you leave because there is no guarantee that a branch in a new city will allow you to open .... Please share your valuable clues on how to do this, your magic method so that no-one else needs cry like a child ... I am impressed by your words, so will be looking forward to seeing how you have managed to easily do what everyone else has found difficult ... Grace us with your wisdom oh wise and courteous one 🙏🙏

@Asim *******

speaking from the perspective of a US citizen the banking system is different in Thailand. I think he is asking questions because banks operate differently so he is asking for clarification.

I can access banks throughout the US without ever needing to visit the branch where the account was opened and there are no regional fees charged for ATM.

I think he is trying to learn from others experiences.

@Matts ************

I had to actually go to the bank branch that opened my account. I was given a email to supply the 1 year "lease" . I emailed it back with no response. I actually had to go to Bangkok so it wasn't frozen

@Matts ************

its Thailand. Nothing makes sense haha

@Matts ************

if your BBL account is in City A, you need to show up at the branch in City A to validate and they will still need to send documents to HQ for approval before unfreezing. It's not immediate. You can't go to your branch at City A to unfreeze account at City B. Speaking from personal experience.

@Lim **********

whilst I acknowledge that everyone is experiencing different things, my accounts have been frozen twice now. Both times I submitted the requested documents in branch, the teller made a call to HQ, and the accounts were unlocked before I left the branch.

@Matts ************

it’s all done by a computer the lady has nothing to do with it do you have a long stay visa ??