Opening a Bank Account

Post by **Dawebo** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 1:19 am

thanks for all your feedback guys.

Post by **margaretcarnes** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 5:36 am

No one has mentioned Thai Farmers - are they still on the go? I always found Bangkok Bank and Thai Farmers most helpful, and Ayuthaya Bank good for foreign exchange and paying household bills.

Post by **lomuamart** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:09 am

Thai Farmers is now Kasikorn Bank. They're still going and in the same location. Don't know what they're like for opening an account though.

Post by **margaretcarnes** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 6:20 am

Ah - thanks Lomu. The used to be very easy - 1000 Bt and instant card. Maybe some policy changes under new management though.

Post by **Governor** » Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:05 am

I recently opened an account with Kasikorn, still very good, instant card, though I waited a week for a card with my name on it, internet banking complete with a virtual credit card for online purchases as the debit card cannot be used online.

Post by **cozza** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:43 am

Depends what your needs are...

I went to Bangkok Bank to open a saving account with internet banking, apparently no-can-do in one account. Had to open 2 separate accounts which took about 2-3 hours, vary annoyed with the speed of the service compared to amount of staff on mobile phones chatting away. Good on the phone from outside Thailand to sort problems over the phone. My view was the Hua Hin branch were un-supervised but the phone banking was supervised and service was good.

After opening an account at Bangkok Bank, went across the road to K-Bank. Fast service comparatively, but after sale service not as good as BB from my POV international wise. Also noticed they were really pushing the money lending and term deposits at the counter with the staff selling.

Super Joe · Post by **Super Joe** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 12:55 pm

The Bangkok Bank and Kasikorn that are opposite each other are a nightmare for service and being busy.

The new Bangkok Bank right next to Market Village is great, no queues. Open 7 days (or 6?) a week until 6pm. The big Thai guy who used to do accounts in the main branch is based in there and knows all the rules.

Or try Siam Commercial or Kasikorn in Market Village, again not as busy as in town and open 7 days until 8 or 9pm.

SJ