![]() I had my folder of docs that I used in April when I renewed retirement extension. Week before(7th) Went to BBL branch(Atsadang Rd.) in Korat where I had opened an account some years past but they dropped the embassy letter requirement on me. I wonder if this will change once Thailand is added to the IDD Did the US Embassy trip last week(11th) and secured the Income Affidavit. It's hard to blame them when they are being forced into onerous paperwork by a foreign government. Singapore will no longer open accounts for ANY American. This absolutely MUST be connected to FBAR regulations. I tried at several other banks to open another account and they kept babbling about a work permit, while I kept telling them that I was RETIRED. I can't open any other accounts either besides the Direct Deposit and Savings Account I have with Bangkok Bank. Just one of the small irritations of living here I guess. A passport is the best evidence of who you are. I always wonder what business it is of the bank officers to question your visa. In a nutshell! As a previous poster pointed out, all government departments, whether immigration, licensing, police, land office, banks, they all have people who either do not know the rules 100% and choose to twist them to appear in authority. "All depends on which branch and who you deal with I guess." All depends on which branch and who you deal with I guess. Next day went to SCB in Tesco Lotus South and in 15 minutes a new account was opened. I do not work so do not need a work permit. The Manageress refused as 1: I do not have a work permit and 2: my Non Imm O visa issued in October 18 and valid until October 19 "was not for 12 months" ? I couldn't work the rationale of that out. Last month my Wife and I went to SCB in Central Mall Pattaya to open a joint account. Box addresses are not acceptable).Īs an existing customer of Bangkok Bank, I've recommended a few friends to BKK, verbally in person. Notes: Contact addresses for both Thailand and overseas must be provided (hotel and P.O. Trusted companies, e.g., an employment letter from the company if the customer is in the process of applying for a work permit.ĭocument showing ownership of a fixed asset such as a condominium sale/purchase agreement (a condominium which is acceptable to Bangkok Bank) Or a property reservation agreement valued at 100,000 baht or more with a reference letter from the property developer that is acceptable to Bangkok Bank. Trusted individuals such as a Bangkok Bank staff member or customer, director of a private company, permanent residence in Thailand, government or private educational institutes located in Thailand trusted by the Bank Most banks require some form of reference these days.Ī reference letter issued by one of the following institutes or organizations or required documentĪn overseas bank where the customer holds an account sent via SWIFT ![]()
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