There are a number of reports that the Belgian bank Argenta wants to close the accounts of Belgians who have permanently moved to Thailand. To date I have not received any communication from my bank.
I go to Thailand twice a year for 2 months on a tourist visa. Is it possible for me to open a current and/or savings account with a Thai bank? If so, which bank is the most reliable/suitable/common for this and what formalities do I have to fulfill?
Which bank in Thailand shows in your bank book that a deposit via Transferwise does indeed come from Belgium or the Netherlands? My SCB bank only mentions an E-net transfer from Kasikorn bank, so a transfer from Thailand. It is to prove my monthly deposits of at least 65.000 baht to immigration.
Reader question: Which bank in Thailand do you recommend?
I live in Thailand and want to open a bank account and savings account. Which bank in Thailand can you recommend? And by that I mean a combination of interest/internet banking and deposit options. But also the best service, good interest, etc.
Reader question: Alternative to the Argenta bank?
I have been living in Korat for 7 years, I come from Belgium. I use Argenta bank for my transfers from Belgium to Thailand. I was very satisfied with that. I have now received a message that Argenta will stop non-sepa transfers from 1 October 2020.
ATMs in Thailand: Attention!
Although I have an account with the Bangkok Bank, it sometimes happens that I use my Dutch bank card to withdraw money.
The topic “ABN-AMRO discharges account holders from outside Europe” has already been written a number of times by readers. Those were individual contributions from the readers who live in Thailand, but Trouw of January 3, 2020 contains a complete story about this.
Reader question: Complaint and compensation bank
We want an answer to our complaint to our bank plus compensation for damage caused. For three months there has been no response to our emails except that they will forward them to the correct department. We have informed them that our patience is running out and we would like to ask the Thai Consumer Ombudsman, the Bank of Thailand and the Officer of The Consumer Protection Board for their opinion on our case.
Charly and opening a euro bank account
Fortunately, Charly's life is full of pleasant surprises (unfortunately sometimes also less pleasant ones). For several years he has been living in a resort not far from Udonthani. In his stories, Charly mainly tries to raise awareness of Udon, but he also discusses other things in Thailand.
Reader question: At which Thai bank do I get the highest interest?
I am looking for a Thai bank that gives the highest interest for a long-term deposit of 100.000 euros.
A MEGA Thai wedding party
About 3 weeks ago, Lung Addie received an unexpected visit from three ladies, dressed in the colors of SSCB-bank. Lung addie thought: what are they trying to sell me on? Already have just about everything you need at SCB-bank: fixed account, saving account, endowment plan… so really nothing special anymore.
Reader submission: Experiences with ING
Have read a story about the ING bank and TAN codes on the blog, and here are some more ING experiences with this “international” bank.
How can a Bank, rescued by the Dutch taxpayer, now let its customers in Thailand and in other countries so much in the lurch? Transferring and paying with Tancodes has been put an end to. Now that in itself is not so bad. Wasn't it that ING didn't have the new system up and running for everyone.
What my wife and I are going through is indescribable. My wife has had a stalker for more than two years now, a Fleming we estimate to be in his eighties. Every month he invariably sends 1.000 to 1500 baht to our joint account.
Rent a safe deposit box at a Thai bank?
I was wondering if it is possible to rent a safety deposit box at a Thai bank (SCB or Bangkok bank), does anyone know?
Krungsri and Bangkok Bank refuse to open a bank account
To obtain a “Non immigrant visa” you must have an amount of 2 baht in the bank for 800.000 months. I went to Krungsri and Bangkok Bank today and I am being denied where my girlfriend was to open an account.
Search for loan for house purchase in Thailand
We are looking for a loan for the purchase of a house (3,5 million baht). As a foreigner, I cannot borrow money from the bank. My wife works in education (government) and cannot borrow more than 1,5 million baht from the bank (through her work), also from one other bank where we have inquired, she cannot borrow more than 1,5 million. This bank did not care that she is married to a foreigner (who works in the Netherlands) and can pay the monthly mortgage.