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I just arrived to Thailand and I have my retirement visa. Is the only thing that I need to do is get a bank account? And if so, is it hard to get a bank account?
Is it possible to open a joint bank account in Thailand, my gf is Thai. I’m on dtv and not that critical I get a bank account but would be useful to have!
When a foreigner travels around Thailand and is supposed to report their new address within 24hrs? I understand this kind of log in can be done on line….please can anyone forward me/send me a screenshot shot of this link…….well confused 🤔
Updating your passport info at your bank or the money will be confiscated rumors. Is ABSOLUTELY FALSE. It’s true that all foreigners with Thai bank accounts need to update their passport information or they will not be able to use the bank phone apps. I bank with Bangkok bank hope this helps and people don’t panic.
I am not understanding the dilemma with Thai bank accounts. It appears that you need a Visa before you can get a bank account and you need a bank account before you can get a Visa??
And that the only way to solve this is through a Visa agent??
I am aware that I am a guest in this country and they make the rules but I can’t understand why a bank would not take your money. Is there some history of fraud that made them wary of foreigners opening bank accounts?
It seems opening a bank account for foreigners is becoming difficult. I just wanted to share our experience. My husband (American) and I (Thai-American) landed in Bangkok on Wed. The first thing we did upon arriving was to obtain a Thai phone for my husband. Once that was done, we received a receipt from AIS with his name, passport number, and his new Thai number listed on the receipt along with the salesperson’s signature. We went to the official AIS store so I’m not sure if the authorized AIS vendor would be able to produce the same receipt. We told the salesperson we needed a phone so my husband could open a bank account. She was the one who offered the receipt to us!
The next day (Thu), we went to the local branch for SCB and Bangkok Bank to try to open an account. We were told it could take about 7-14 business days because they would need to send his application and documents to the HQ office for review. If the HQ office has any questions or need additional information/document, the local bank would contact us. Rather than wasting time going back and forth with the local bank branch, we decided to go directly to the Bangkok Bank HQ in Silom. (Thank you for previous suggestions from this forum about going to Bangkok Bank HQ!) We provided them with the following documents:
* Husband's US passport
* Husband's US driver's license (in the US our driver's license is our ID)
* His Non-O E-Visa based on staying with Thai family visa
* Our US marriage license, which has been authenticated by the Royal Thai Consulate in the US
* My Thai ID
* The official AIS receipt
Even with all these documents, they were still trying to find a way NOT to open an account for my husband. Luckily, I was able to counter all their questions. My husband now has a bank account! The whole process took about an hour. It was a pain but I’m glad we got that done right away. Now we can transfer fund into his account in preparation for visa extension in June!