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Home » Reader question » Reader question: Pinning with bank card Bangkok Bank in the Netherlands?
Dear readers,
Is it possible to withdraw money from an ATM in the Netherlands with a debit card from the Bangkok Bank? And do you still get a reasonable rate?
I ask because I no longer have a bank account in the Netherlands and both I and my Thai wife would like to withdraw money in the Netherlands in this way.
Regards,
Rik
@ Rick
It depends on what you have on your Union Debit or Visa Debit card. The Visa Debit card is not the same as Visa Credit Card.
In the Netherlands you cannot pin with Union Card because the ATMs in NL do not accept Union. At the banks you can use VISA, MasterCard credit cards, Maestro, Visa Debit Card and other few which I don't know exactly.
In Belgium you can pin Well at certain banks with Union Card.
Bangkok Bank has recently stopped issuing Visa Debit Cards to Farrangs, Pensionados, Expats. They can apply Well for the Visa Debit Card in Bangkok and it takes approx. 7 days. But one can only get one if they are in possession of a BLUE ID Card and those are the Thais. Your wife/girlfriend may be able to apply for the Visa Debit Card with an explanation that you cannot use a Union Card to debit cards in the Netherlands.
this is not correct, I opened a euro account at the Bangkok Bank on July 14th because ABN is going to cancel / block my account.
I also had to open a regular account there so that I can transfer my Euros after my account number of BKK Bank.
They asked do you want a regular card to withdraw cash only in Thailand or do you want a Visa Debit Card to withdraw cash outside Thailand as well.
I took the Visa Debit Card and that costs nothing extra just paid 350 baht.
And it didn't take 7 days before I had the bank card, but it only took 10 minutes and I also immediately grabbed internet banking.
So it may or may not have changed after July 14th.
mzzl Pekasu
@ Pekasu
You were lucky it was in July…I had read somewhere on FB group that Bangkok Bank no longer issue Visa Debit Card after the end of August/September?? And I was also lucky to apply for a Visa Debit around September or earlier (forgot) because I already had a Union and had found out that you can't use PINs in NL.
This is a bit off topic but useful to know for Rik and the others.
Well, I'm curious about that Euro account at BB, will there be additional costs if you transfer from, for example, ING bank to BB? And can I simply apply for this at the BB branch and as a Thai national?
Suppose you have such a Euro account on your bank and you go to NL on holiday, you go to the ATM or buy something in the store with your BB card via your Euro account. Will there be additional costs or just nothing extra?
Example. With your Dutch bank card you withdraw in TH ฿1000, - there are ฿220 in costs and in addition it is debited in NL per withdrawal of € 2,25 each time.
Hi Khun Klahan,
then I was indeed lucky haha only I didn't have an account at BKK Bank yet. I had to do it because ABN was going to stop / block my account.
Siam Bank, Kasikorn do not have a euro account.
Krungsri (yellow bank) is very expensive every transfer you make from euro account after regular account costs 500 baht at BKK Bank Free..
Bangkok Bank is the cheapest and you get 0,25% more if you transfer from euro account to Bkk Account and there are no costs involved.
I do think that there are costs involved if you use your Visa Debit Card in the Netherlands. I will definitely inquire about this.
Cost of transfer from Ing to Euro account is a minimum of 200 baht and a maximum of 500 baht and yes a Thai or Thai can also open a Euro account..
READ CAREFULLY BELOW.
You need to know this:
Opening a Euro account at the Bangkok bank.
Dates from 06-07-2017
The exchange rate for the Euro is sometimes subject to large fluctuations.
That is why it can be interesting to transfer from Belgium / the Netherlands to a Euro account instead of a Thai baht account. You can then transfer the Euro to your Thai Bank account at the appropriate time, so when the exchange rate is favourable. This way you can sometimes save thousands of baht!
Main info:
Required documents: Passport + confirmation of address (yellow booklet) + letter from Immigration
The account can be operational in one week.
They provide the account number when opening, then you can make the transfer from abroad (the transfer usually only takes a few working days).
The minimum amount of the first deposit is 770 EUR. Can be done by bank transfer or cash. After that it doesn't matter what you deposit.
The minimum balance on the account is EUR 200. If you fall below this you will pay a fine of €8,00
The Euro account is free to open.
Bangkok bank SWIFT address is BKKBTHBK
Costs for the transfer are 0,25% of the deposit amount with a minimum of
THB 200 and a maximum of THB 500.
If you want to deposit cash Euros, you can do so anywhere in Thailand and if you want to purchase Euros, you have to go to the Head Office in Bangkok and this costs 2% with a minimum of 500 baht.
The exchange rate when withdrawing THB from this Euro account is slightly higher than when you exchange cash Euros in the bank (so slightly higher than the official rate indicated on their website, e.g. 40.85 instead of 40.60 THB) is 0,25 satang more than the current rate.
Transferring euros from your euro account (Thailand) to a euro account in Belgium / the Netherlands is very expensive, they currently had no standard costs for (06-07-2017) you must first inquire carefully about the costs if you are going to do this.
From this account you cannot purchase cash Thai Bath or add Euro, you must transfer it to a Bangkok bank bank account, an ATM card cannot be linked to it.
If you have opened a Bangkok savings Account, you can use Internet Banking and you will also see your Euro account and what has been deposited in euros and you can then transfer it or wait until the exchange rate is better and you will also see the exchange rate and how much you get for your euros. You can also enter the Bangkok bank and have them transfer your euros, only you have to wait an hour before it is on your account and if you do internet banking yourself, you will have it on your account immediately.
Opening a Saving account costs 300 baht at the Bangkok bank and you have to make a 1st deposit from 500 baht or higher. You have two choices to get a debit card. Only for pinning within Thailand or 1 so that you can also pin abroad, the name visa / debit card will then be on your bank card.
You can also refund Thai Bath to your Euro account, but then the bank first buys back Euros from your Thai deposit and that is always more expensive and you insist on it.
There is no (little) interest on this account,
Pekasu
The luck
Hope to have helped you with this Khun Klahan
Well if they already charge costs in NL, a Thai bank does this too and then also the conversion costs do not think that TB will come from the atm so yes there are costs involved.
At the Bankgkok Bank, they use 2 types of debit cards. You have to ask for one which you can use at every bank, even in Thailand you will have a problem otherwise.
We ourselves used our Bangkok pass a few times last summer. Not every Dutch flap tapper accepts this. So just try it out. Costs 100 baht in fees. Exchange rate is okay
I am in the same case but with a kasikorn bank card and in Belgium
I once heard that it works, but ask at that bank there
Hello Rik, I have a card from Kasikorn Bank, my card has the PLUS sign on the back
and I could just withdraw money from the Rabobank at the valid day rate success
At the Bangkok bank you have quite a few different bank cards. Ask your bank which one you need. But only use this in emergencies, bad exchange rate or costs.
It is better to take money from your bank and exchange it to the euro at an exchange office. There are many different exchange rates used so be aware. Exchange as much as you think you need and stick to money imports and exports. Free export in Thailand is 20.000 dollars, in Europe free import of a maximum of 9.999,00 euros, at 10.000 euros you have to declare it.
In my opinion you get the best bang for your buck.
Completely correct. Easiest, most convenient and good course.
Hello Rik, I have a card from Kasikorn Bank, my card has the PLUS sign on the back
and I can simply withdraw money from the Rabobank at the valid day rate success
Simply transfer money from Thailand to the Dutch bank of family or very good reliable friend. You can see exactly how many euros of your Thai Baht have come in on their credit. They take it out of their account for you, cash.
Problem solved!
The question was: can you pin in the Netherlands with a Bangkok Bank card. So all the talk about Kasikorn Bank, withdrawing money in cash, transferring it to family / acquaintances is not an issue.
The answer is: if you have the Visa sign on your debit card, you can simply withdraw money with your Bangkok Bank debit card. Costs a few Baht extra with each withdrawal, so pin a larger amount each time. As far as price is concerned, you can't say anything about that. Depends on the moment, but in general you get to pay the purchase price for Euri.