High-street banks to check first
For ordinary personal banking, begin with consumer-facing networks rather than an international bank's wholesale Bangkok office.
The list below is a service-model shortlist, not a claim that every brand will accept every visa or that every named network has an account-opening officer at every Chiang Mai counter.
| Bank group | Why it may enter the shortlist | Important foreigner check |
|---|---|---|
| Bangkok Bank, KBank, Krungthai and SCB | Large consumer and business networks with broad everyday services. | Confirm the exact visa or work evidence; KBank expressly excludes DTV for its published savings route and SCB publishes a work-permit route. |
| Krungsri, ttb, UOB and CIMB Thai | Full-service commercial alternatives with retail and business products. | Check local branch capability and product criteria; ttb basic is limited to foreign permanent residents or work-permit holders. |
| KKP, TISCO, LH Bank and Thai Credit | Smaller or more specialist consumer-facing banks that may suit a particular deposit, wealth, finance or enterprise need. | Check that the Chiang Mai service point performs the required task; LH Bank expressly excludes DTV for its published savings route. |
| Bank of China (Thai) and ICBC Thai | China-linked commercial banks with personal services but much smaller physical networks. | Confirm that a current Chiang Mai location handles the required personal product and foreign-national onboarding. |
| GSB, BAAC, GH Bank and Islamic Bank | Public-facing state banks with savings, agriculture, housing or Shariah-compliant mandates. | Confirm foreign-national and product eligibility; state-bank presence does not create general expatriate access. |
Where to search in Chiang Mai
| Area | Useful search terms | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| Nimman and Huay Kaew | Nimmanhaemin, MAYA, Huay Kaew and Chiang Mai University | Convenient for the west side of Mueang; distinguish a mall counter from a full branch and check parking. |
| Old City and the east side | Tha Phae, Chang Moi, Night Bazaar and Chang Khlan | Street branches may offer fuller service than small counters, but hours can be shorter. |
| Mahidol and the airport side | Central Chiangmai Airport, Mahidol Road and Hai Ya | Mall hours can be useful; ask whether new-account applications finish earlier than the published closing time. |
| Fa Ham and the Superhighway | Central Chiangmai, Chiang Mai–Lampang Road and Nong Pa Khrang | Useful for the north-east side and business areas; confirm the correct mall or roadside location. |
| Chang Phueak and Santitham | Chang Phueak, Santitham and government-centre corridors | Neighbourhood offices can be quieter, but foreigner onboarding and English support should be checked. |
| Greater Chiang Mai | Hang Dong, Mae Rim, San Sai and Saraphi | Search by district rather than assuming a Mueang branch is closest; provincial addresses and opening calendars differ. |
A two-call branch check
- Use the Bank of Thailand record or the bank's own locator to identify the full branch name
- Call the bank's official contact centre and ask whether that named branch opens the exact account for a foreign national
- Call the branch where a direct official number is supplied and repeat the visa, work-permit and document facts
- Ask for the application cut-off time, appointment requirement and whether original documents or certified translations are needed
- Recheck the day before travelling and keep a lawful payment alternative until the account is active
What this page will add next
The next directory layer is individual, verified Chiang Mai branch records with coordinates, service scope, accessibility, language notes, hours, official source and last-checked date.
Closed and moved locations will be marked rather than deleted so old search results remain understandable.
Priority goes to branches that confirm full foreign-customer onboarding, followed by company-account and international-transfer capability.
Reader reports are useful leads, but an address or service claim should be checked against an official source before publication.
Major retail networks
Start with the large consumer banks, then check the account criteria and the exact Chiang Mai service point.
Bangkok Bank: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingKasikornbank: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingKrungthai Bank: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingSiam Commercial Bank: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingKrungsri: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingttb: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingUOB Thailand: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingCIMB Thai: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Smaller, international and state-bank options
Useful where a specialist product or policy mandate matches the real need.
Kiatnakin Phatra Bank: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingTISCO Bank: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingLH Bank: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingThai Credit Bank: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingBank of China (Thai): Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingICBC Thai: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingGovernment Savings Bank: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingBAAC: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingGH Bank: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Thailand bankingIslamic Bank of Thailand: Accounts, Access and Foreign Customers
Read guide →Frequently asked questions
Which bank in Chiang Mai is easiest for a foreigner?
There is no stable city-wide answer. Match the bank's current product rule to the applicant's visa, work or residence evidence, then confirm that the exact Chiang Mai branch handles new foreign-customer applications.
Are mall branches open later in Chiang Mai?
Some follow mall calendars, but hours and service cut-offs change. A branch may stop account-opening work before its doors close, so check the named location on the day of travel.
Should I use an agent to guarantee an account?
No intermediary can remove the bank's checks. Never pay for false address, employment or immigration evidence.
Use official bank channels and provide accurate documents.