I opened an account with SCB recently, I had no problems with just my badly damaged passport that had just been through a standard cycle in a washing machine. It is extremely hit and miss which bank and if they feel like it. Just try one at a time be polite and smile a lot.

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

I agree with you on the paperwork, I just updated my passport details with Bangkok Bank and had to sign 18 documents and photocopies, the same task in SCB was completed with one document.

@Graham *****

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@Graham *****

Ditto in Phetchabun 100 baht and the doctor just signed it and didn’t even want to see me.

I have had a Bangkok Bank account for many years and wanted a 2nd account, one for immigration purposes and one for everyday spending, despite being a customer for many years they refused me. I walked into a Siam Commercial Bank in my local Lotus’s and opened a new account within about 30 mins, no problems and I have a very damaged passport. It is very much luck of the drawer and patience is needed.