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How to Open a Thai Bank Account

Opening a Thai bank account offers several benefits but foreigners often find themselves having a difficult time opening one or are unsure of what they need to be eligible for an account. We’ve provided the required documents to open a Thai bank account and a list of banks that are the easiest to open an account with minimal documentation. As a foreigner, there are two major categories you can fall into when opening a Thai bank account: 1. You have a work permit (obtainable with a non-immigrant B visa) 2. You do not have a work permit Expats with Work Permits If you fall into the first group, you are eligible to open a Thai bank account at most banks. In many cases, a passport and work permit will suffice in opening a savings account. However, check with each individual bank for any additional required documentation (i.e., proof of resident status, certificate of residency, etc.) Walk in, grab a number from the number generator near the entrance, and wait to be called on. It’ll take an hour or less to set up an account. The bank official will make photocopies of your documents and have you sign a few forms. Don’t forget important contact information, such as your address and phone number, too. Bangkok Bank Bank of Ayudhya CIMB Thai Bank ICBC Kasikorn Bank Bank of Thailand Siam Commercial Bank Krung Thai Bank Siam City Bank TMB Bank UOB Bank Kiatnakin Bank Thanachart Bank Additional fees will vary for each bank, including yearly fees, replacement ATM card fees, account cancellation fees, and ATM withdrawal fees. Interest earned per year will also vary, if offered at all. Expats Without Work Permits Most people fall into the second group. This includes expats possessing a non-immigrant Thai visa, including retirement, education, dependent, or a short-term Thai tourist visa. Never fear! Banks that do not need a work permit to open an account include: Bangkok Bank Kasikorn Bank TMB Bank UOB Bank In most cases, these banks want to see your passport and either a second form of identification or that you are currently residing in Thailand under a lease. Bring the Following to Open a Thai Bank Account (Savings): Bangkok Bank Minimum Deposit at Bangkok Bank: 500 baht Required Documents for Foreign Individuals: Passport One of the following: Photo identification (student ID card or license) Reference letter from your embassy or your home bank Lease agreement, utility bill, ownership of a place of residence Kasikorn Bank Minimum Deposit at Kasikorn Bank: 500 baht Required Documents for Foreign Individuals: A copy of foreign national ID card or other government issued ID card (i.e., passport) A copy of house registration or lLease TMB Bank Minimum Deposit at TMB Bank: 500 baht Required Documents for Foreign Individuals: A copy of a citizen ID card or an ID card with a photograph issued by a government agency UOB Bank Minimum Deposit at UOB Bank: 50,000 baht (yes, four zeros) Required Documents for Foreign Individuals: A certified copy of passport Either a work permit or student identification issued by local Thai institutions NOTE: We’ve heard wildly varying experiences from people trying to open a Thai bank account without a work permit. It may take more than one attempt because the bank staff may ask for a work permit even when it’s not required. We recommend speaking with bank staff that speaks English well and show them the official rules from the bank in question (linked to above). Keep in mind this is Thailand! The Benefits of Opening a Thai Bank Account No ATM Withdraw Fees No more 150 or 180 baht charges! No Conversion Rate Fees No more loss due to 3% conversion rates, whether from an ATM withdrawal or from currency exchange. Access to Thai Debit Card Issued as a Visa, a Thai debit card opens up opportunities for cashless transactions and online purchases. Keep in mind that cards branded with “Electronic Use Only” are limited to in-store purchases. Transfer Funds In and Out of Thailand Have means to transfer funds from your home country that are accessible in Thailand. Our Experience Opening a Thai Bank Account Thai Bank Card We first tried applying for a joint bank account at Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) at the Central Airport Plaza Mall in Chiang Mai. I was eligible to open a bank account under my name with a passport and a work permit. However, to open a joint account that included Chris’s name, the bank wanted a Residency Certificate (i.e., proof that we are living long-term in Thailand). We didn’t have one on hand, and since it takes ten business days to get one in Chiang Mai, we made a second attempt at opening a joint account at the Kasikorn Bank a few floors up in the same mall. Upon entering the bank we were asked if we had a work permit (yes, even though Kasikorn doesn’t need it), but we were never asked to show proof of it during the application process. We also did not have on hand a lease agreement or utility bill to prove we were living in Thailand. Instead, we simply wrote down our address and they accepted it. It took about 45 minute to set up the account and to register two ATM cards that we received immediately. They cost an extra 500 baht each.

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For those who are looking forward to have nothing else but sheer fun in sync with chilled beer, then Soi Bangla is the place to be for you. Soi Bangla, Patong Image Source Literally translating into “Bangla Street”, wherein Soi means a particular street, the Soi Bangla nightlife in Patong Beach is the one-stop destination of Phuket. From famous go go bars, and restaurants, to discotheques and beer bars, find everything under one roof, only at Soi Bangla.

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Phuket Island 普吉岛是泰国最大的海岛，也是泰国最小的一个府。以其迷人的风光和丰富的旅游资源被称为「安达曼海上的一颗明珠」。以下10个地方是你到普吉岛必去的地方哟。 1. 卡塔海滩 Kata Beach-潜水 1 2. 芭东海滩 Patong Beach-水上活动 2 3. 攀牙湾 Phang Nga Bay-石灰岩小岛 3 4. 普吉镇 Phuket Town-古色古香的泰国小镇 4 5. 查龙寺 Wat Chalong-正宗泰式美食和小吃 5 6. 大佛 Big Buddha-岛上全景一览无余 6 7. 吉幻多奇主题公园表演 Phuket FantaSea Show 7 8. 西蒙卡巴雷特人妖秀 Simon Cabaret Show 8 9. 邦拉路夜生活 Bangla Road Nightlife 9 10. 泰拳表演 Muay Thai 10

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优美迷人的亚热带风光、广博的佛教文化、独有的民间风俗，使泰国蜚声海外，吸引着世界各地的游客前来观光旅游。 而此篇皮皮要介绍的是普吉岛，普吉岛有著名的“3S景观”，是来自于当地人对家乡的总结：sunshine——阳光，sea——海水，sand——沙滩。这些大自然所赠与人类的宝物，被虔诚的泰国人奉为最珍贵的财产。 去泰国普吉岛旅游有哪些地方一定要玩，要吃呢?听皮皮细细道来! 小PP岛西南面的情人沙滩，三面环山，一面向海。因为曾经有一部由《泰坦尼克号》男主角李奥纳多主演的电影《海滩》在此拍摄，而令其名声大振。 情人沙滩的白沙碧水是普吉岛的独特名片。长度不足300米，海湾近乎圆形，是由众峰环绕形成的一湾碧水。 用导游的话说：情人沙滩的沙子像牛奶一样的白，一样的细软，在这里，一定要穿比基尼，你爱怎么拍照就怎么拍，可以跳着拍，躺着拍，挖个坑把自己埋了再拍，尽情的享受阳光和沙滩。 用皮皮的话说：沙子确实白，也的确软，但是人太多了!游艇停靠花了不少时间，在这个白沙碧水得情人沙滩上，到处都是人山人海，你想怎么拍照，怎么享受这美好的时光，也不可能啊，唯一一点就是可以尽情的享受阳光，能死劲的晒，回国指定是从非洲回的。但是，来了普吉岛，小PP岛情人沙滩还是要去的，只是下回皮皮是不会去了。 2、要去大PP岛浮潜 大皮皮岛其形状如同一只不规则的哑铃，两头是绿荫覆盖的小山丘，岛中央由两个半月形海湾交汇而成，靠近岸边的海水是迷人的翡翠色。这里很适合浮潜，水很清澈，能见度高，可以在水下看到各种各样的鱼。 用导游的话说：在这里，不管你是会游泳的，还是不会游泳的，你都能游起来，只要穿上救生衣，你想沉都沉不下去，因为这里的海水含盐量很高。浮潜的时候，可以看到水下4-5米深，各种各样的鱼。 用皮皮的话说：在这里游泳，确实不会沉下去，不过不会游泳的人还是很怕，而且要做好和海边的准备，尤其是游泳的时候，水要是到眼睛里面去了，也是极其不舒服的。只要在水里，周围就能看到各种各样漂亮的鱼，小孩子在这里玩的最开心。 3、要去珊瑚岛玩海上项目 岛的四周有许多沙滩，沙白细绵，水清见底，海底又有许多珊瑚和热带鱼，故称珊瑚岛，是休闲、海浴、游泳、潜水和其他海上活动的好去处。 海上是漂浮的玻璃底小船，脚丫如同站在碧蓝的海面上，下望是游来游去的鱼儿，是五彩斑斓的珊瑚，是海洋的生命魅力。 若是胆量十足，可一试水上降落伞的乐趣，于苍穹之蓝投入碧海之蓝，在下坠之中感受心跳加速，其情其景，使人畅然。还有海底漫步与深潜都是很多来珊瑚岛旅游的人必玩的项目。 用导游的话说：你们中国的三亚不是很美吗?那也看不到这么美丽的鱼儿在你身边游来游去，也没有这么清澈见底的海水;虽然也有这么多刺激的水上项目，但是价格没有普吉岛的便宜;尤其是这里的香蕉船海水游艇，一个抱一个，一个抱一个，你都不想下穿了! 用皮皮的话说：珊瑚岛上有一个导游，介绍水上项目的，那叫一个幽默，不想玩的都能被忽悠去玩几个，价格确实比三亚的便宜，海边也是真的很清澈，只是皮皮去的这一次，遇到了不好的天气，不能玩降落伞。 4、要去吃“路边摊” 泰国的路边摊值得一吃，别只跟旅游团吃团餐，或者只进店吃饭。泰式烧烤、水果冰沙、香蕉煎饼都非常值得一试。 芒果糯米饭和烤香蕉相信不需要皮皮多推荐，因为太有名了。但泰式炸昆虫你一定没吃过吧?觉得怪吗?但好吃又营养，怪异一点又如何? 用皮皮的话说：泰国人真的很热情，脸上总是带着微笑，服务很周到。泰国的榴莲和山竹是不让带进酒店的，我们在外面吃的时候，店家会给我们准备洗手的水，搬凳子给我们做。而且泰国的路边摊经常都用塑料袋包装食物，可以直接装袋带走，西瓜都会给你切好哦! 泰国简直是大象的国家，各种大象都有，从神像到真象一应俱全。骑大象算是热带国家特有的一种玩法，古代在泰国骑大象的一般都是贵族和皇室，虽然大象看上去慢悠悠的，但是象背上多少还是有点晃悠。 用导游的话说：泰国的大象很可怜，它们都是被别人用铁棍子戳的，因为大象皮厚，用一个鞭子是没有效果的。 用皮皮的话说：来泰国如果不去体验一次骑大象，那也是比较遗憾的事情。如果是组团的话，一般行程里面都是包含的，其实骑大象没有想象的那么舒服，还是很摇晃的，要注意安全哦! 6、要去做泰式按摩 泰国有很多做按摩的地方，不得不说确实做了很舒服，具体的感觉要做了就知道。泰国有女监开放即将刑满的人员去做泰式按摩，不过一般是在清迈。曼谷做泰式按摩要慎选，小店很有可能伴随着敲诈勒索。 用导游的话说：出海几天，每天都很累，用2-3小时做做泰式按摩，你会全身很舒畅。 用皮皮的话说：泰式按摩，真心不错，很舒服，手法很独特，一定要体验一次。 7、要去看人妖秀场 人妖在泰国很多，他们不喜欢被叫“人妖”，跟一般人提起可以说“Lady Boy”。当然，你要是叫他们“水晶晶”(泰国人叫美女的意思)会更好啦。人妖合影都是收费的，身体接触基本要收费，没商量。 来到佛国，肯定要拜佛。不管你信与不信，这就是泰国的文化，你还是可以了解的，泰国关于佛的东西都比较壮观，而且特别肯用金子。 用导游的话说：泰国的男人一生都要出家一次，可以是1天，3天，或者一个星期，因为只有你出家了，才是孝敬父母，这样你的父母死后才可以升天。