Thailand CRS UPDATE (Sep 2023)

[TheCryptoAnt]

I've never visited Camboida, or Laos, been to Vietnam a few times, I'd imagine it can be difficult to open accounts directly in or ven remotely.

VietcomBank will open you an acc on the spot, one in VND and one in USD, passport only.
I did it in Nha Trang.

 

[JackAlabama]

VietcomBank will open you an acc on the spot, one in VND and one in USD, passport only.
I did it in Nha Trang.

When was that?

 

[churumbelo]

@churumbelo Can you recommend a branch in BKK to open an account on a tourist visa? I found an agency which helps to open a bank account here, but they basically want my firstborn in exchange.

333 Silom Road, Silom, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500, Thailand

That's the Bangkok Bank Head Office. I only needed my lease contract and a certified copy of my passport by my embassy.

Also, at the oficce in Siam Paragon mall, a friend opened the account just with the passport buying some insurance for like 4-5k.

This was my experience a few months ago and one year ago. I do not know if they have changed the requirements since then.

 

[TheCryptoAnt]

When was that?

2018 but I know people who did it this year on a tourist visa.

 

[JackAlabama]

2018 but I know people who did it this year on a tourist visa.

sweet

 

[Why]

UOB Thailand asks to fill CRS form even for Thai residents, and ask TWO identification from home country (passport + ID or driving license from passport country). They do not accept account opening with pink card.

 

[jafo]

UOB Thailand asks to fill CRS form even for Thai residents,

I hope you told them nicely to go F themselves so their feelings won't be hurt!

 

[JackAlabama]

UOB Thailand asks to fill CRS form even for Thai residents, and ask TWO identification from home country (passport + ID or driving license from passport country). They do not accept account opening with pink card.

uob thailand is highly annoying. The worst bank to open in Thailand. Enormous amount of paperwork.

 

[Mercury]

UOB Thailand asks to fill CRS form even for Thai residents, and ask TWO identification from home country (passport + ID or driving license from passport country).

That's a non-issue if passport and home country ID card list a Thai residential address.

 

[JackAlabama]

That's a non-issue if passport and home country ID card list a Thai residential address.

most likely they will report to home country anyway, which should be a non issue.
It fits into the overall picture of how they work normally.

 

[TheCryptoAnt]

guys FYI , 10kTHB and a person I know will open you an account in Bangkok Bank.
Passport + another proof of ID (in English, or translated) + TH phone number.

You have to go to Pattaya.