Est. 2019 · Khon Kaen · Bangkok · Udon · Nong KhaiTHEN
§ Notarial Services Attorney

Licensed Notary Public Attorneys 6 registered

All six attorneys are registered with the Lawyers Council of Thailand under Royal Patronage. Their notarial licences certify signatures and documents for embassies, foreign governments, and international visa applications.

View all licences

Registered Notarial Services Attorney · Lawyers Council of Thailand

Bangkok Bank

Opening a Thai bank account for a foreign national with identity documents
Opening a Thai bank account for a foreign national with identity documents

สีลม กรุงเทพฯ (สำนักงานใหญ่) · 1,150+ สาขาทั่วประเทศ + 32 สาขาต่างประเทศ (มากที่สุดในบรรดาธนาคารไทย)

Quick Answer

Bangkok Bank is Thailand's most foreigner-friendly major bank. Non-B/Non-O/LTR/SMART/Elite holders can walk into Silom or Siam branches with passport + Residence Certificate + Thai phone number and open a Bualuang eSavings + FCD same day (500 THB minimum).

✓ Accepted visas

  • Non-Immigrant B (Work Permit)
  • Non-Immigrant O (Marriage/Retirement)
  • LTR Visa (BOI)
  • SMART Visa
  • Thailand Privilege (Elite)
  • DTV (บางสาขา)
  • Non-Immigrant ED

✗ Refused visas

  • Tourist Visa (TR) โดยหลัก
  • Visa Exempt 30/60 วัน

Fees & Products

Primary productBualuang eSavings / Foreign Currency Deposit (FCD)
Minimum initial deposit500 (eSavings) / 100,000 หรือเทียบเท่า (FCD) THB
Low-balance fee50/เดือน หากยอดต่ำกว่า 2,000 THB
Debit card300/ปี (Be1st) / 599/ปี (Be1st Smart) THB
Overseas ATM220 + 1% ต่อรายการ (ATM ต่างประเทศ)
Wire in0.25% (min 200, max 500 THB) — คิดจากผู้รับ
Wire out400–1,200 THB + SWIFT charges + correspondent fees
FCD currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, JPY, AUD, CHF, SGD, HKD, CAD, CNY, NZD, SEK, DKK, NOK
AppBualuang mBanking (รองรับ EN/TH/CN/JP)

Documents required

  • หนังสือเดินทาง (ตัวจริง)
  • วีซ่าที่ยังไม่หมดอายุ + TM.6 (ขาเข้า)
  • Work Permit (ถ้ามี)
  • หนังสือรับรองที่อยู่ (Certificate of Residence จากตม.) หรือ TM.30
  • ใบรับรองการทำงาน / จ้างงาน (ภาษาอังกฤษ)
  • เบอร์โทรมือถือไทย (ต้องเปิดใช้ ณ วันเปิดบัญชี)

Address proof: Residence Certificate จาก ตม./สถานทูต หรือ TM.30 (สำหรับ Non-O/B) ต้องอายุไม่เกิน 30 วัน · Timeline: 1 วัน (walk-in) — สมุดบัญชี + ATM/debit card ได้ทันที; internet banking รอ SMS OTP อีก 24 ชม.

Insider Tips

  • สาขาสีลม สาขาสำนักงานใหญ่ และสาขาสยามพารากอน = ผู้จัดการสาขาอนุมัติได้เอง (highest approval rate สำหรับต่างชาติ)
  • ขอ Passbook + ATM card แยกจาก Be1st debit card เพื่อรับรอง balance สำหรับ visa extension
  • ถ้าใช้ FCD account จะไม่โดน conversion fee ตอน wire USD เข้า (แต่จ่ายเป็น THB ต้อง convert ทีหลัง)

Foreigner-friendly branches: สำนักงานใหญ่ สีลม · สยามพารากอน G · เอ็มควอเทียร์ 5F · อโศก MRT · พัทยา 2nd Road · เชียงใหม่ กาดสวนแก้ว · ภูเก็ต สนามบิน

⚠️ Common rejection reasons

  • ที่อยู่บนบัตร Residence Certificate ไม่ตรงกับ TM.30
  • ทัวริสวีซ่าโดยไม่มีเอกสารสนับสนุน
  • พนักงานสาขาไม่คุ้นเคยกับ visa ใหม่ๆ (DTV, LTR)
  • ไม่มีเบอร์โทรไทย

FAQ

Can tourists open a Bangkok Bank account?
Officially no, but Silom / Siam Paragon branches sometimes accept tourists with a Residence Certificate (500 THB, 1 working day from Immigration) plus an embassy support letter. Success rate ~40%.
Do I need a Work Permit?
Not for Non-O (Retirement/Marriage), LTR, SMART, or Elite Visa holders. Non-B holders must present an original Work Permit book.
How do I receive international wires without AMLO holds?
Ask the sender to include a purpose code (318060 salary, 802000 personal transfer) and stay under USD 50,000 per transaction. BBL will issue a Foreign Exchange Transaction (FET) certificate — mandatory when buying a condo or funding a Thai company.
Can I use my BBL statement for visa renewal?
Yes. The branch issues a bank letter + 12-month statement (200 THB) that Immigration accepts for the 800,000 THB (Retirement) or 400,000 THB (Marriage) financial requirement.

Other banks

Call 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th

Our fee ฿5,500–9,500 · 1–3 วันทำการ (นัด + walk-in + follow-up docs)

Updated 2026-07-22

7 knowledge bases, 4,882 keywords and 3,057 answered questions written by our lawyers and translators. Free to read, no sign-up.

  • Master Service Hub — every service we file

    The cross-service index: certified translation, interpreting, visa/work permit/BOI, tax-legal-estate, cross-border M&A, aviation & maritime, and holding-company structuring.

    Scoped quote after a free consultation by phone, LINE or email

    1,000 keywords · 649 questions · 10 clusters

  • Certified translation — every language

    Certified translation across civil, academic, corporate, contractual, financial, medical, technical and IP documents — with the Notary → MFA → embassy legalization chain handled end to end.

    Thai–English THB 500–1,200/page · other languages THB 800–2,500/page

    1,000 keywords · 500 questions · 16 clusters

  • Thai MFA consular legalization

    Thai MFA legalization workflow: fees, turnaround, inbound foreign documents, and how the chain connects to destination-country apostille requirements.

    THB 200/stamp (3 working days) · express THB 400/stamp

    882 keywords · 500 questions · 16 clusters

Browse the full knowledge index →

Expert reviewed: This page is written and checked by practitioners with 15+ years of hands-on filing experience, sourced from the responsible authorities and signed off by a second reviewer before publication — meet the team · editorial policy

Not sure which service you need? Read the guides

Each guide answers first, then explains: decision criteria, comparison tables, the real process and the mistakes we see most often.

Talk to us first: 083-2494999 · LINE @NYC168 · contact@nyclegal.co.th

Frequently asked questions

Can a foreigner own 100% of a Thai company?
Generally no for activities listed in the Foreign Business Act, where majority foreign ownership requires a Foreign Business Licence, a BOI promotion, or treaty rights such as the US–Thailand Treaty of Amity. Manufacturing and certain export activities are largely open, and BOI-promoted activities can permit full foreign ownership together with land-holding and visa privileges, so the right structure depends on the specific activity.
What is the minimum registered capital for a Thai company?
There is no general statutory minimum for a Thai-majority company, but practical thresholds apply: THB 2 million of paid-up registered capital per foreign work permit, or THB 1 million if the foreigner is married to a Thai national, and THB 3 million per foreign shareholder for a Foreign Business Licence. Capital should therefore be planned around the visa and work-permit outcome you need, not the incorporation minimum.
How long does company registration take?
Registration at the Department of Business Development can be completed within one to three working days once the name reservation, shareholder documents and company objectives are ready, and the VAT registration and social security registration follow afterwards. The realistic end-to-end timeline including bank account opening is two to six weeks, with the bank account usually being the slowest step for foreign directors.
What ongoing accounting obligations does a Thai company have?
Every Thai company must keep statutory accounts, file monthly withholding tax (PND 1, 3, 53) and VAT (PP 30) returns by the middle of the following month, file the half-year corporate income tax return (PND 51) and the annual return (PND 50), and have its financial statements audited by a Thai CPA and filed with the DBD each year. Dormant companies are not exempt — nil returns and an audited statement are still required.

More on Company Registration, Accounting & BOIAll FAQs