Adding a person to a Thai bank account

**Thinkingofachange** · 25th September 2012 08:01

Let's say a Thai person has a bank account. Is it possible to add a foreigner to that account number so that s/he can access it without otherwise changing the account number or details?

**buddahas** · 25th September 2012 08:13

Like a joint bank account? No.

**jonny danger** · 25th September 2012 08:20

What if I tried for a joint account and deposited a hundred of these? Do you think the Thai bankers are smart enough to spot it?

What about these?

**Thinkingofachange** · 25th September 2012 08:23

Originally Posted by buddahas

Like a joint bank account? No.

Damn. What about just transferring the account to another person so the number stays the same but the beneficiary changes?

**cluezo** · 25th September 2012 08:48

**jonny danger** · 25th September 2012 08:48

You might find something here:

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**cluezo** · 25th September 2012 08:49

He's sending a message. What would it be?

**goo_stewart** · 25th September 2012 09:05

^he wants to pay someone to be a mod on AF?

**Chang** · 25th September 2012 09:07

Joint bank accounts in Thailand are nothing but hassle.

Not only is it difficult to get money out but we even have trouble depositing funds for clients. Any deposits must be in the name of both account holders, or in cash, and we've even heard of cheques needing both signatures.

**goo_stewart** · 25th September 2012 09:09

^tis true, I have a joint account and the bank wouldn't put a check in my name into the account. Weird and annoying.

**Chang** · 25th September 2012 10:59

A problem that is also increasing with Thai bank accounts is that Thai banks are starting to disable ATM cards when they realise the account holder has left Thailand. Bank of Ayuddhya are the worst but Krung Thai and even SCB are doing it at times. Nice interest free loan for the bank and absolute hassle fo the account holder.

**happychappy** · 25th September 2012 20:47

Originally Posted by goo_stewart

^tis true, I have a joint account and the bank wouldn't put a check in my name into the account. Weird and annoying.

Strange , I have put two cheques that have been in my name into our joint bank acc. this year , one was yesterday .

**Thinkingofachange** · 25th September 2012 22:06

What about doing an electronic transfer into a joint Thai bank account? Is that a hassle?

**Chang** · 25th September 2012 23:59

Originally Posted by happychappy

our joint bank acc.

Which bank?

We've certainly had cheques handed back by Krung Thai, Bank of Ayuddhya and SCB. Krung Thai were doing this five years ago.

Originally Posted by Thinkingofachange

an electronic transfer into a joint Thai bank account?

This is the nonsense of it all as people have salaries paid into joint accounts without difficulty.

**Thinkingofachange** · 26th September 2012 01:59

Originally Posted by Chang

This is the nonsense of it all as people have salaries paid into joint accounts without difficulty.

Thanks--so you're saying a check in one person's name isn't getting cleared but an electronic payment in one person's name is cleared? Yeah, that is nonsense.