Banks with internet banking

[Scumbag 0]

I am planning on opening a bank account in Pattaya next week. The primary reason for this is to transfer my spending funds to it before I head to LOS. I know that there are many threads recommending different banks but very few mention internet banking facilities. Is internet banking the norm in Thailand? Can anyone recommend a good bank with good internet banking facilities?

[harald2000_f 0]

I am using K-Cyberbanking of Kasikornbank.

 

They send you a One-Time-Password to your mobile phone every time you want to make a transfer, change user data etc.

 

I would not use any internet banking that relies only on fixed passwords.

Edited October 25, 2006 by harald2000_f

[torrenova 644]

Bangkok Bank and Siam Commercial both offer online banking but generally not for people on holiday stamps (getting the account is easier). You'll need an address and a letter from immigration to get the internet banking for sure, though sometimes they don't ask for it.

[JohnnyK 28]

I am very happy with K-Bank.

The one-time PW is very good and it expires after 6 minutes.

I have also used the system over a landline from Canada after extensive vetting by K-Bank that I was who I said I was.

Good English speakers on their end, too.

[bart 0]

Bangkok Bank and Siam Commercial both offer online banking but generally not for people on holiday stamps (getting the account is easier). You'll need an address and a letter from immigration to get the internet banking for sure, though sometimes they don't ask for it.

I have heard both of these banks have good online banking systems. AND I believe, more importantly, they are the only two really reputable Thai banks.

 

I'm with Bangkok Bank (though I haven't used their online banking yet) but would probably be equally happy with Siam Commercial.

 

My experience is very limited, but at the moment I would not trust my money with any other Thai bank. I've heard at other banks when money gets "lost" it doesn't get chased up

Edited October 31, 2006 by bart

[biggles 509]

scumbag, just a word of warning on aussie banks and sending money. I transferred $9,000 oz dollars via internet using ANZbank to my Kasikornbank account. The rate was 25.8 baht to the $. When I got here I changed $200 at Bangkok Bank to deposit in my friends TG account, the rate was 27.4 My ANZ transfer cost me $500 lost dollars and they also charged me $22 for the transfer as well. Friends here reckon you should send the money over as $A and get it changed to baht here, a much better rate

[redwood13 56]

Your mileage is likely to vary given the wide range of experiences on this recent thaivisa thread on the subject of internet banking.

Internet Banking Thread

 

-redwood

[torrenova 644]

Never send an agreed amount of baht. Send the foreign amount for a much better rate.