1. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible to open an account in a bank within 3 months for a tourist visa. Long-term characters (with fixed addresses) generally stay for more than one year before they are eligible to bid. Of course, you can use a local card, but note that the annual fee of different types of cards will be different.

2. To open an account, you must have a passport, a visa for more than one year, proof of permanent address and money. If the balance is large, you should make an appointment with the bank one to three working days in advance.

What materials need to be prepared?

Passport;

Visa for more than one year (it can be a student visa, a family/accompanying visa, a business visa, a confirmation letter issued by a school/institution, and a three-month tourist visa cannot be applied for opening an account);

Proof of fixed address;

Money: There are deposit requirements for opening a bank account in Thailand. Together with the annual fee and issuance fee of debit card, it is basically enough to prepare about 2,500 baht.

Note: if you have no visa for more than one year, you can open an account in the bank with the purchase contract after ordering the property; If you have a work visa in Thailand, you can go directly with a work permit and a valid visa.

The process of opening an account is similar to that in China. First, the bank will review whether the materials are complete. The account holder needs to fill in the account opening application form and then formally register to open an account.

After opening an account successfully, please check the bank account number, the name of the head of household, the name of the bank, the address of the bank and the SWIFT code of overseas remittance.

When opening an account in Thailand, you should pay attention to the differences with mainland banks:

There are deposit requirements for opening a bank account in Thailand, with a current account of 0000 and a fixed term of 1000 TB. Thai bank accounts have a minimum account balance requirement, and the current account is generally TB2000. If there is no transaction in the account for one year and the balance is lower than this amount, the account management fee will be deducted, generally TB50/ month; Thai baht current account can apply for debit card, and multiple accounts can be bound at the same time, including current account and fixed account; Debit cards issued by Thai banks have costs and annual fees, which are generally similar to TB 100 and TB200.