Bank account opening - hi, can anyone recommend a reasonably priced agent to help me open a thai bank account in Bangkok? I've tried several banks without luck in my own. TIA

Has anyone managed to open a USD account with Bangkok Bank or Krungsri ?

If so are there any monthly fees and are the USD to THB exchange rates competitive with say Super Rich ?

Any SCB or UOB branches in bangkok that allows foreigners to open a bank? (Tourist Visa)

Friend has -Embassy letter -Rental contract

OK, I already opened up a can of worms asking about my non-resident bank account at Krungsri. You know, the one that does not have any online banking, online purchasing, just ATM withdrawals. No matter what anyone said, that is the situation with that account type. We can now get a resident account as we do have a long term visa. It seems to have a lot more benefits. But before we do that, I thought I would subject myself to more runaround with this question: besides the Wise apps ability to show a deposit from overseas to Bangkok bank as a foreign deposit, is there any advantage of Bangkok bank over Krungsri? I know most people want to think their bank is the best, I get it. Please advise. Thanks. 😬

Edit: this is particularly in regards to use outside of Thailand.

Follow up on the bank debacle this week, hope it helps people open a bank account.

Krungsie bank would not allow me to change from Bang Yai branch to Khon Kaen without a work permit,

I went to UOB (Singapore bank Thailand)

I showed them my non 0 extension based on being over 50 and my driving license. 10 minutes later a new bank account,

They are very Farrang friendly.

interest rates are ok too.

1 bhat to 100,000 1.5% interest

100,001 to 200,000 2% interest

200,001 to 300,000 3.3% interest

then 0.5% on anything over the 300,000bhat.

I then went back to Krungsie bank to withdraw and close the account, as my original bank was in Bang Yai they were charging me 730 bhat to withdraw the cash, (not happy)

They then proceeded to call their head office who then said I could change my account to Khon Kaen, (too late the cashier had already put the withdrawal through. so I copped a 730 bhat charge.

UOB do not do Foreign currency accounts here, but they do in Sukhamvit,

I then went to Bangkok bank here in Khon Kaen and again no problem opening a foreign currency account.

Be careful with the fcd accounts with the banks as there is a charge of 2% on withdrawing foreign currency

Its a minimum 2% charge on the withdrawal.

If you withdraw in Bhat there is no charge.

ps. I am not recommending, just sharing info.