Background information about Pattaya. Information for life and travel in Pattaya and Thailand
Posted by Alex On September 20, 2022
In the article “How to open a bank account in Pattaya”, I said that a foreigner can easily open a bank account in Thai banks. For this, by and large, only one document is needed – a Certificate of Residence – details about this document are just below.
Also, as a mandatory (more…)
Posted by Alex On August 24, 2022
I am facing a problem that I cannot withdraw cash from my Krungsri bank card abroad. At the same time, in Thailand itself, the Krungsri bank card works fine with all ATMs. Let me remind you that you can withdraw money from a Krungsri debit card without commission in all regions of Thailand and at (more…)
Posted by Alex On July 20, 2022
A foreigner, when opening an account in a Thai bank, presents an international passport as an identity document (ID). This document has a limited validity period and ceases to be valid after 10 years, sometimes (more…)
Posted by Alex On May 21, 2022
If you are interested in the question, can a foreigner get a credit card in Thailand, then the answer to it is: “yes, he can, but he is unlikely to be interested in it”.
In addition to the obvious and not entirely correct answer “to spend (more…)
Posted by Alex On April 27, 2022
The rules for opening bank accounts in Thailand vary in different regions of Thailand, as well as in different banks.
For example, opening an account in Bangkok can be the most problematic – this may require a work visa (work permit) or another more serious reason than your desire.
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