need yellow book to open bank account

Post by **norm** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:19 pm

Just returned from the bank and while shooting the breeze with the clerk, was told that for a falang to open a bank account now reguired a yellow book. She said this new rule was about a month old. Has anyone else heard about this? Although it is not required if you open the account in foreign currency.

Post by **nightstalker** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:32 pm

Kasikorn bank still only asks for ID such as passport only.

Seen people opening accounts this week while i was there, straight forward transaction.

Post by **norm** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:40 pm

That was in the bank of Ayudhya HH. Didn't really matter to me as already have an account. Was just curious if they were making things more difficult for new accounts.

Post by **norm** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:43 pm

discovered there is already a thread on this subject under finance, Sorry about that.

Post by **buksida** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 3:46 pm

Whats a yellow book?

I have 3 accounts in Hua Hin all opened with just a passport, though some were done a while ago.

Moving this to the appropriate section.

elem · Post by **elem** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 8:36 pm

Yes, please explain 'yellow book' to me again as well...!
seems to have something to to with having a company and wanting to lease/rent out house/appt...?

Post by **Nereus** » Thu Nov 22, 2007 9:06 pm

elem wrote:Yes, please explain 'yellow book' to me again as well...!
seems to have something to to with having a company and wanting to lease/rent out house/appt...?

Have a look here:

http://www.huahinafterdark.com/forum/ye ... ght=yellow

It is a house registration book for Farangs, the equivilent of the "blue book" that every Thai house has.

Post by **sandman67** » Wed Nov 28, 2007 4:05 pm

Can confirm Nightstalkers post

Kasikorn are happy to give farangs bank accounts with a visa atm card

Siam Commercial said a Mai Dai unless I had a yellow book or a work permit

Go Kasikorn!