🇹🇭 Thailand · Business Banking
Opening business and personal bank accounts, remote options, required documents, and fees.
Quick answer
Thai banks are supervised by the Bank of Thailand. Foreigners can open accounts, but requirements vary widely by bank and visa type; a work permit or long-stay visa makes it much easier. PromptPay powers local instant payments.
Thai banks are supervised by the Bank of Thailand. Foreigners can open accounts, though requirements vary by bank and visa type.
- The Bank of Thailand is the central bank and supervisor.
- Account requirements differ by bank and depend on visa/work status.
- A work permit or long-stay visa eases access to full banking.
Official authorities
- Bank of Thailand
Central bank of Thailand.
Frequently asked questions
Can tourists open a Thai bank account?
It is difficult — most banks want a work permit, long-stay visa or proof of local ties; some branches are more flexible than others.
What is PromptPay?
Thailand's instant-payment system linking accounts to a phone number or ID, widely used for transfers and QR payments.
What documents are needed?
Typically a passport plus a visa or work permit and sometimes proof of address; requirements differ by bank.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.