I use the 65k method for my annual extensions in June of each year (usually 3 weeks before the due date). Because Bangkok Bank started refusing to issue any letter to Immigration unless you have 800k on deposit, I opened a Kasikorn Bank (Kbank) account last September. Previous to my June 2026 extension, I needed to obtain 2 Bangkok Bank letters to Immigration - first, the verification of account letter (required for both 800k & 65k monthly method) - second listing foreign deposits into my account for the preceding 12 months (as far as I know, this letter was only being required by Chonburi (Pattaya) Immigration) - that is the letter depicted in the above post. When I renewed my extension in June 2026, I had 2 certified bank statements from Bangkok Bank showing deposits of 65k+ (July & August 2025) and certified Kbank statements for the remaining 10 months. When I visited Kbank and told them the purpose, they quickly provided me with the verification letter and certified statements. I asked for the letter listing the foreign transfers they said it wasn't needed. I hadn't bothered getting any letter(s) from Bangkok Bank as I knew they would refuse to issue unless I had 800k in the account. At Jomtien Immigration Office, the IO accepted the Kbank documents without mention of a need for any second letter listing foreign deposits. Returning my packet to me, he said I needed to get a verification of account letter from Bangkok Bank and update my passbook. Updating the passbook was no problem, but it took perseverance and 15 minutes of argument to get it. What finally convinced them was showing them that Kbank had issued the verification letter for that account with a balance far below 800k and it was accepted by the IO. Back to Immigration with needed items. No further problems, come back next day to pick up passport with extension stamp. Thus it appears Jomtien Immigration is no longer requiring a second letter listing foreign deposits. They will require the verification of account letter and certified bank statements for the preceding 12 months from your Thai bank so long as the bank statements indicate it is a foreign deposit (FTT code for Bangkok Bank - Kbank issues the statement in Thai which when translated shows "foreign transfer." If your Thai bank does not show it was a foreign deposit, then you will need to obtain credit advices from your bank of each of the deposits.
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