DrJack54

No. 30 day extension should be granted as a matter of course. At entry via airport visa exempt in future suggest you use "safe entry" agent.

Only few months ago. You can still make appointment. https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/onlineservice-and-publicguide/ Just go up to L3

Nice option if you live in CM. Many do not.

Think you will find the issue is a Koh Tao immigration thing. Out of interest guessing first visa exempt was via air then next 3 using land entries. So 8 months in visa exempt stamps (so far) How long spent out of Thailand in that time

Good question. I doubt it very much. Thinking the bogus "freeze doc" Would go hand in hand with the Bank Letter. The Bank letter is only valid for 7 days.

Exactly. Disregard emoji your post is spot on

The current issue with BBL is not about withdrawals etc as you outlined. It's concerning obtaining Bank Letter for extensions based on retirement and marriage using funds in bank method.

Im not about to provide links to threads outlining this new requirement from BBL. The 12 month statement is just an added minor thing. Read current threads re BBL and 4 month gig

For renewal of extension. Yesterday had first hand report (via pm) of fella on extension retirement being made to sign a "bogus form" freezing the funds for next 4 months. The 4 months starts from date of "Bank Letter" for immigration. Despite the 800k already being in the account for 2 months. This report is against reports of the 4 months starting from when balance was 800k.

K is not better than BBL for transfers using WISE. They both allow a transfer of up to 2mil unlike most banks. My post was directed to nonsense requirements currently from BBL and poster asking for alternative. BTW: apart from the current nonsense BBL do not produce 12 month bank statement on the spot unlike other banks. Including Kasikorn Several threads regarding this

Moved to real estate forum

Certainly not rolling out the Red carpet. When you go to another bank take your lease if you have one. Would be pain to have to obtain a certificate of residence from immigration. Previously not required. These days who knows. That's why we hope for positive report

Kasikorn even more so if you use WISE. If you end up opening a bank account (with any bank) please report back your experience. Hopefully a COR would not be required by bank. Assume you have eg Non O status.

You mistake was choosing BBL.

Which bank.

More and more they will. Not looking for visa more look for valid permission of stay stamp. While not directly related... I read all the treads regarding checking into hotels. Some guys posting they use TDL etc. I discount much of that. Wed checked into hotel Pattaya. Reception first words.... "Passport" After photocopy photo page she was looking over and over my (newish) pp. Me: what are you looking for. She: your visa stamp. I located it for her. All good. Current threads running about hospital wanting pp at reception or at banks or at hotels. What's wrong with just providing pp. Back to the OP, I would withdraw from ATM. His situation is unclear. Cat and mouse game

Your posts make little sense. You are on overstay? Yes? You have an ATM card? Yes? Then what's the question. Withdraw the funds via ATM. Leave perhaps 100b . No need to close the account. Bank will eventually do that. Clearly you don't plan to remain in Thailand despite your thread asking about PE visa

As mentioned... I doing same thing. I plan to obtain 12 month bank statement from K bank day or two prior. Obviously also the bank letter and photocopies of all pages, of bank book bank prior to last extension. Also will make small deposit on the day to update and show activity. I will make the appointment for date after my transfer for that month. Plan to ask for the statement in Thai language. My understanding is that the brief Thai next to the transfer translates to "money from abroad" That's the plan. Not taking anything from my Oz bank or from WISE

You state this in reference to clearing overstay without exiting Thailand. You stated similar "stuff" In thread May 30 here.... And again post "Can be done" Without any explanation. Not interested in tales.

As I explained in our chat.. That is not the case many folk from countries such as USA, AU, UK etc are using the income method and those embassies do not provide the "income letter" My next extension (October) I will be showing a 12 month bank statement and shows 12 monthly transfers from abroad. Since I'm changing from money in bank method I will also show compliance with that option.

1. If yes account has ATM then you can withdraw funds without attending a bank and presenting pp to teller. 2. Just explained 3. How can you clear overstay without exiting Thailand. Please explain.

The signing of a BBL statement advising funds will be "frozen" for eg 4 months is to do with request for Bank Letter. That letter simply confirms you as owner of the account in your name only and balance at time of issue. Not to be confused with Bank Statement which is print out of all the transactions for a given period. eg 3-12 months etc. That can be used to prove financial compliance.

The account have a debit card? Use ATM to withdraw funds down to small amount. Exit Thailand via air and clear your overstay..

OP which bank? You can't change your daily transfer limit? Thai bank to Thai bank?

I follow the 800k for retirement suggestion however those on extensions marriage have nice option of for immigration only needing the 400k seasoned for two months. Nice deal. Tie up 400k for 12 months sweet.