Comprehensive RMB Services
As Thailand's premier RMB specialist bank, Bank of China (Thai) Public Company Limited welcomes all clients to conduct
RMB transactions. For inquiries, please contact us via phone or email. Given the frequent policy updates on RMB services,
we recommend consulting our bank before initiating any RMB transactions.
Types and Requirements for Corporate RMB Services Offered
1. RMB Deposits: Bank of China (Thai) Public Company Limited offers both current and time deposit accounts in RMB.
Time deposit tenors include: 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months.
Corporate Demand Deposit Account Corporate Fixed Deposit Account
2. RMB Exchange: RMB can be freely exchanged with other currencies, and vice versa.
3. RMB Outward Remittance:
When remitting RMB from Bank of China (Thai) to China, the Chinese beneficiary must be eligible to receive cross-border RMB (i.e., listed in PBOC's pilot program or approved by PBOC).
Non-compliant remittances will be rejected and returned, with all fees (remittance/return/conversion losses) borne by the client.
4. RMB Inward Remittance: MB remittances to Bank of China (Thai) are credited directly after verification by the
originating bank.
5. RMB Loans: We provide RMB loans to businesses meeting our credit requirements. Contact our Corporate Banking
Department for details.
6. RMB International Settlement:
1) Letter of Credit (L/C) Issuance: Available for credit-approved clients or those with full cash coverage.
Required documents: Bills of Lading, Air Waybills, etc.
Letter of Credit (L/C) Issuance
2) Import Collection: enludes Documents against Payment (D/P) or Acceptance (D/A). Transport documents must be included.
3) L/C Advising: For L/Cs negotiated through Bank of China (Thai), transport documents are required.
L/C Advising
4) L/C Confirmation: We confirm RMB L/Cs upon verifying terms and issuer credibility.
L/C Confirmation
5) Document Examination/Negotiation: Free pre-check service for documents submitted to us. Clients may send drafts
via fax/email for preliminary review before submitting originals.
Document Examination/Negotiation
6) Export Document Collection: Export collections must include transport documents.
7) RMB Guarantees: We issue various RMB guarantees (e.g., Performance, Bid, Advance Payment) for qualified applicants or
those with full collateral. We also reissue guarantees from overseas banks.
Advance Payment Guarantee Financing Guarantee
Payment Guarantee Warranty Guarantee / Retention Guarantee
7. RMB Trade Finance:
1) Import Bill Advance: We provide RMB advances to importers (subject to credit approval) against valid
commercial documents.
2) Export Bill Discounting: For reputable issuing banks, we offer financing against compliant L/C documents.
3) Packing Loan: Pre-shipment loans for L/C-backed procurement/production, granted after beneficiary credit review.
Documentation Requirements for Opening RMB Accounts
- Application form for corporate account opening (provided by our bank)
- Board resolution (template provided by our bank)
- Copy of company registration certificate from Ministry of Commerce
- Original and copy of commercial registration guarantee certificate (issued within 1 month)
- Board-approved account opening authorization document with signatory powers
- ID copies of authorized signatories:
- Thai nationals: ID card and household registration copy
- Foreigners: Passport and work permit copy
- Copies of company bylaws (Thai & English versions)
- Copy of tax registration or VAT certificate, inlduing the Copy of tax ID card. For shareholders holding >20% equity please provide the Personal ID documents (as above)
Conducting RMB Business with Bank of China
All RMB services are available at our counters. Fax transactions are permitted for clients with signed fax agreements.
For Credit-based services(L/Cs, guarantees, export bill discounting, packing loans) require prior credit approval (exceptions:
fully cash-collateralized L/Cs/guarantees).
Important Notes
1. Services requiring verification of counterparty's PBOC eligibility (must be on PBOC's pilot list):
1) RMB outward remittances
2) RMB international settlement
3) RMB trade finance
If unlisted, counterparties must apply for PBOC approval in China first.
2. Services exempt from PBOC list verification:
1) RMB Deposits
2) RMB Exchange
3) RMB Loans
RMB Service Rates & Fees
Account fees: Refer to our published RMB Service Charge Schedule
Deposit rates: See RMB Deposit Interest Rate Sheet