Bangkok Reports

[Csun213]

You definitely should go for Kasikorn, they're the most Farang-friendly bank in my opinion. I have an account at Siam Commercial too and it's a whole different story, higher commissions, bad service, stupid requirements, they wanted to see my work permit to open it but later when I wanted to get a new card suddenly the work permit was not considered official enough With Kasikorn I once got a new ATM card in a different city than where I live just by showing my European ID card (and being very nice of course).
You'll be able to use almost all ATMs across Thailand with a Kasikorn card and Kasikorn ATMs are everywhere anyway.
If you're going to spend a few days in Pattaya, just open your account in Pattaya, banks are much more leniant there than elsewhere.

Thanks for your help. I will do it in Bangkok since I will spend a few days there first before going to Pattaya.

[Csun213]

Let me repeat... I never showed Kasikorn any documentation other then some foreign currency and my passport.

Location of their ATM's... you are going where? Their ATM's are about every 50 feet it seems like in Bangkok and Pattaya and other locations... they are in Isaan all over as well. K bank you can do internet banking and other things pretty easy as well.

Where are you going? PM me I know of a few locations that are easy to open up account with, when are you there as I will be around in Mar also... let me know and I'll see if I can assist if I am in town but really you walk in passport and cash and they open up for you. TMB as I said is much more difficult so don't attempt to open there.. not sure about the rest. I only have the two.

Thanks, I will try to open up one in Kasikorn. I will PM you when I get to Bangkok. It would be great if we can hook up.

[Mart Cham]

Thanks for your post. I found this in the link

for tourist visa holders - there needs to be demonstrated evidence that you're not just a regular tourist (i.e. living in Thailand, home owning, family commitments etc). They won't do this on a "new account" or itinerant tourist - some degree of length of stay is required.

But some of the people had no problem opening up an account with just passport and cash while others were turned away. I am going to try my luck in Mar.

If I am able to open up an account at Kasikorn Bank, do you know if their ATM will work with other banks or do I have to find a Kasikorn ATM. If so, can someone tell me if their ATM are easily found in Thailand? Thanks

You definitely should go for Kasikorn, they're the most Farang-friendly bank in my opinion. I have an account at Siam Commercial too and it's a whole different story, higher commissions, bad service, stupid requirements, they wanted to see my work permit to open it but later when I wanted to get a new card suddenly the work permit was not considered official enough With Kasikorn I once got a new ATM card in a different city than where I live just by showing my European ID card (and being very nice of course).
You'll be able to use almost all ATMs across Thailand with a Kasikorn card and Kasikorn ATMs are everywhere anyway.
If you're going to spend a few days in Pattaya, just open your account in Pattaya, banks are much more leniant there than elsewhere.

[Member #3428]

Thanks for your post. I found this in the link

for tourist visa holders - there needs to be demonstrated evidence that you're not just a regular tourist (i.e. living in Thailand, home owning, family commitments etc). They won't do this on a "new account" or itinerant tourist - some degree of length of stay is required.

But some of the people had no problem opening up an account with just passport and cash while others were turned away. I am going to try my luck in Mar.

If I am able to open up an account at Kasikorn Bank, do you know if their ATM will work with other banks or do I have to find a Kasikorn ATM. If so, can someone tell me if their ATM are easily found in Thailand? Thanks

Let me repeat... I never showed Kasikorn any documentation other then some foreign currency and my passport.

Location of their ATM's... you are going where? Their ATM's are about every 50 feet it seems like in Bangkok and Pattaya and other locations... they are in Isaan all over as well. K bank you can do internet banking and other things pretty easy as well.

Where are you going? PM me I know of a few locations that are easy to open up account with, when are you there as I will be around in Mar also... let me know and I'll see if I can assist if I am in town but really you walk in passport and cash and they open up for you. TMB as I said is much more difficult so don't attempt to open there.. not sure about the rest. I only have the two.

[Csun213]

Check this link for more pointers.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Openin...738.html&st=50

Thanks for your post. I found this in the link

for tourist visa holders - there needs to be demonstrated evidence that you're not just a regular tourist (i.e. living in Thailand, home owning, family commitments etc). They won't do this on a "new account" or itinerant tourist - some degree of length of stay is required.

But some of the people had no problem opening up an account with just passport and cash while others were turned away. I am going to try my luck in Mar.

If I am able to open up an account at Kasikorn Bank, do you know if their ATM will work with other banks or do I have to find a Kasikorn ATM. If so, can someone tell me if their ATM are easily found in Thailand? Thanks

[Evianist]

How comes every bar I go into the girls start hassling me repeatedly telling me to smile and act happier? Do they want you to walk around with a weird artificial smile plastered on your face at all times? Like the joker?

I started a new policy where if a girl tells me to smile I immediately drop her from the potential barfine pool.

Instead of telling me to smile, how about making me smile?

[Pita123]

Thanks Tansak KTV and Jgm005, I will try to open up an account at Kasikorn when I get to Bangkok.

I will also post up a report on my experience after I return. I owe it to all you guys after all your help.

Check this link for more pointers.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Openin...738.html&st=50

[Dextro Sol]

What's with my reports never showing up in the thread? I've had several, including one where I reviewed all the freelancer spots, not show up after going through.

Are they being moderated out for some reason or what?

I find 18 posts from you, and thats what your profile says too. Click your name and then Show more posts from Evianist and you will find them.

[Csun213]

You can open a Kasikorn account with nothing more then cash... They never asked for anything more then my Passport and how much I was going to deposit.

Well in truth they did ask for my address and I gave them one but they never checked it, they never checked for a visa or work permit or anything. They asked for my mobile number and that was it.....

TMB is more difficult to open an account at.

Thanks Tansak KTV and Jgm005, I will try to open up an account at Kasikorn when I get to Bangkok.

I will also post up a report on my experience after I return. I owe it to all you guys after all your help.

[Evianist]

What's with my reports never showing up in the thread? I've had several, including one where I reviewed all the freelancer spots, not show up after going through.

Are they being moderated out for some reason or what?

[Member #3428]

I have opened a savings account at Kasikorn (2) and at Krung Thai (2) with just a tourist visa, passport and address.

You can open a Kasikorn account with nothing more then cash... They never asked for anything more then my Passport and how much I was going to deposit.

Well in truth they did ask for my address and I gave them one but they never checked it, they never checked for a visa or work permit or anything. They asked for my mobile number and that was it.....

TMB is more difficult to open an account at.

[Goyave]

Do not stay at the honey hotel. i had an expensive ring stolen from my room when I stayed there for a few nights.

I never ever have had anything stolen at the Honey Hotel (in fact, not at any hotel in Thailand actually), but it's true that I also don't leave any valuable item clearly visible in the room (it's either locked in one of my bags, or in the safe).

[Redfield10]

Well, so if BKK is your "hell" I would LOVE to hear where your heaven is. I wager that you either didn't know where to go or else you are very inexperienced. I really don't know what else could be the answer unless you want to restrict yourself to the antispectic, super-expensive places in the Western world. BTW, you can have 'them.

First of all, this report is from a very subjective kind of view. I'm sure that one can have a lot of fun in Bangkok. But not me.

It must be one of the ugliest city in the world. Though I haven't been to Mogadishu, Addis Abeba or Ulan Bathor yet, I'm sure Bangkok can compete with any of those.

I stayed at the Grand Millenium which is highly recommend. It's an upscale place to a reasonable price. The rooms are awesome and just a few hundred meters away from Soi Cowboy and Sukhumvit / Asoke station. If you want a quiet room, ask for one with the endings. 06.. 12. The others are heading to busy Asoke Road and are very noisy all night even on the higher floors

I went to the usual spots (Nana, Soi Cowboy, Patpong) crowded with drunk tourists and mostly ugly girls (or ladyboys) and of course all were "my friends" because I'm such a "handsome man". This combined with the awful music clanging out of every joint made it a torture to stroll around.

After realizing this is not my cup of tea I thought I'd give one of the world famous massage parlours a try.

I decided my first MP experience should be at Poseidon.

Arriving on a Saturday at 8pm 20 fishes were swimming in the aquarium but nothing worth putting out the angling rod. Went up to the 2nd floor, the so-called "model area". Lots of girls here, but unfortunately no models at all.

Mamasan introduced 6-7 girls but only one was an appealing 7 (I'm actually a little picky).

When I followed my newfound mid20s girlfriend Ben to the elevator, a real stunner came along. Damn, I should have waited just a little longer.

After a closer look at the room I have to adjust my rating to only a 5.

(Bad teeth, ugly fake tits, hairy beaver, stretchmarks, sleazy tattoo).

While she was was filling up the bathtup we did the usual smalltalk. Her english was quite good, she was very kind but somewhat professional (maybe because she IS a professional!).

"Want massage? ". Hell yeah, honey, hop on!

After 10 minutes of elbow drops, back brakers and other finishing moves it was time to get washed.

20 minutes of cleaning both of us accurately she took me to the bed and proceeded with a covered blowjob followed by a short ride and finished with a handjob.

All in all it was like the typical standard treatment you get at any of the Frankfurt RLD brotels for half of the price!

[Booey]

Honey hotel good be ok. I also have to stay a few nights in Bangkok next month. The only thing that worries me are several reports on Tripadvisor site that something had been stolen there from their rooms, probably by the staff. Some of those reports were old so I guess the staff might have changed and the problem solved, who knows.

I was last month staying in Citadines soi 11 but I think their 2000 baht a night was a little too much for the small room.

I have read reports in another forum about people having stuff stolen as well. I PM'd the guy, as I was considering staying there, and he verified it.

This was about 8-9 months ago.

[Jgm005]

I have opened a savings account at Kasikorn (2) and at Krung Thai (2) with just a tourist visa, passport and address. Two of them in NE Thailand and the other two in branches within the Exchange Tower at Asoke. And yes it can depend on the bank and its manager or the mood of the day. Just walk to another branch and give it a go.

[QUOTE=Csun213]Hi, sorry to bother you guys again but I am getting different information from all my searches.

Some of the posts said that you can open an account in Bangkok, you just need to bring your passport, your hotel address and pay 300bt for the ATM.

Others are saying that you would need a 1 year visa in order to open an account.

Then more members are saying that it depends on the bank

Can someone here confirm whether you can or can not open an account?

If possible, I would like to find a big bank that have more ATM machines spread out in Thailand.


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