Key Benefits

To trade gold in USD, simply open a USD Foreign Currency Deposit savings account (FCD) with Bangkok Bank

Open investment account conveniently

Open "FCD e-Savings account" via Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking - convenient for all savings, transfers and investments

Choose by yourself

You can choose to convert baht into USD at your preferred rate using Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking to enjoy trading gold in USD currency anytime you want.

Realize returns more precisely

Seeing the returns before converting them to Thai baht means investors can make more accurate decisions that will increase their chances of generating profits

Convenient

You can trade gold using the application of participating gold trading companies using FCD account

Service Details

An investment option for Thais
Registration steps

1. Registration

To use an FCD account to trade gold in USD, you must register via the website or mobile application of a participating gold company*. 

*Current participating gold company is Hua Seng Heng (Hua Seng Heng Commoditas Co., Ltd.) View details


2. Select an FCD account for gold trading
If you already have a USD FCD account, you can use the existing account to trade gold in USD or you can conveniently open a new account:


  • Option 1: Open FCD e-Savings account via Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking

For Thai residents who already have a Thai baht account and have verified your identity by using your Citizen ID card (Smart Card) through various channels as specified by the Bank, you can open an FCD e-Savings account in USD with an initial deposit of USD 0 via Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking by yourself any day from 7.00 a.m. -10.00 p.m. View details


  • Option 2: Open FCD Savings account at any branch which provides FCD services

You can open an FCD Savings account in USD at more than 600 branches that provide FCD services nationwide.


3. Apply for Direct Debit service
Once you have opened a USD FCD account, you can apply for the Bank’s direct debit service to allow the Bank to debit funds from your account to pay for gold trading with participating gold companies*.

 

  • Option 1: Apply via Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking"

Select the "Pay bills" menu and "Apply for direct debit service". Specify the code of the participating gold company e.g. Hua Seng Heng: code "HSHUSPON", then select an FCD or FCD e-Savings account with the reference number (customer identification number) as specified in the "Letter of Request for Direct Debit" received from the participating gold company. Once you have completed the application process, you will receive a confirmation via e-mail.


  • Option 2: Apply at any branch nationwide which provides FCD services

If you already have an FCD account in USD, you can bring a "Letter of Request for Direct Debit" with an FCD passbook, and personal identification documents to any Bangkok Bank branch nationwide which provides FCD services. If you do not have an FCD account, you can submit the "Letter of Request for Direct Debit" and open a new FCD account to apply for the Bank's direct debit service. After you have applied for the service at the branch, you can start using your FCD account to trade gold in USD via the participating gold company application within 1-3 business days.



  • Option 3: Apply via mobile application of participating gold company* 

* Current participating gold company is Hua Seng Heng (Hua Seng Heng Commoditas Co., Ltd.). Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking users can link their FCD or FCD e-Savings account with the Bank’s direct debit service via the Hua Seng Heng USD Gold Trade application and pay for gold trading immediately.   View Details

Using FCD or FCD e-Savings account via Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking

You can use your FCD or FCD e-Savings account via Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking as follows:


  • Check account activity and account balance 24/7
  • Make funds transfers between your Thai baht account and your FCD account* with a transfer limit of 3 million baht/transaction from 8.30 a.m. - 5.00 p.m. on banking days.

*In the first phase, the service is only available for Thai nationals. Foreigners can transfer funds between accounts at any branch nationwide which provides FCD services or transfer funds from FCD accounts to your own Thai baht accounts via Bualuang iBanking.

If you already have an FCD account, you can add your FCD account to Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking by yourself any day from 6.00 a.m. - 11.00 p.m. View details
Provisions Governing FCD e-Savings Account
Product Catalog: FCD e-Savings Account and List of branches providing FCD e-Savings services
Product Catalog: FCD Account and List of branches providing FCD services

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