Letter from Bank Showing BHT 800 k balance ?

[RickSee]

USA citizen about to apply for first extension to stay based on retirement (Non-Imm O) at CW.  Apart from the savings account bank book showing the 800 k balance, is a letter from the bank also required?  If so, can it be dated the day before the application is made at CW? 

 

thanks, Rs  

[CNXexpat]

Yes, it´s a document from the bank you have to show with your bank book and copies of the last pages at the immigration office. Price for the document at Bangkok Bank is 100 Baht so far I remember. Dated one day before you apply for the visa is ok in Chiang Mai.

[Lacessit]

You need the bank letter as well, and yes, it can be dated the day before. Simply explain at the bank you need the letter for Immigration, they will understand.

The bank statement should show all transactions dating back through the statutory period of holding funds.

You will need to update the bank book at a Passbook Update terminal on the day you apply. Bangkok Bank does it automatically, some others may not. If that is the case, make a cash deposit at the terminal, then update the bank book.

[Skallywag]

I always get the bank letter regarding the 800K baht on the same day.  You also need to make a deposit and update your passbook the same day you apply for extension based on retirement, AKA Non-Imm O.

Also need your passbook showing the 800K balance for last 2-3 months (3 months to be safe). I pay an extra 100 baht for bank to print out last 3 months of passbook and sign it, since I am there getting the bank letter anyway.

Do a search on here to see other requirements concerning you living situation that you will need to provide.  

 

[wgdanson]

6 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

If that is the case, make a cash deposit at the terminal, then update the bank book.

Would a withdrawal not suffice?

[Lacessit]

9 minutes ago, wgdanson said:

Would a withdrawal not suffice?

Yes, if you have an attached debit or credit card. I'm not aware of terminals that disgorge cash on the strength of a bankbook alone. Willing to be corrected on that.

[Mango Bob]

I did my last extension of stay last July and need a Bank Statement covering a full year (not the bank Book), the letter from the bank dated the day you process your extension of stay, and make a withdrawal or deposit before you update your bank book.  At Bangkok Bank you need to go in at least 4 days prior to request the bank statement because if over 6 month statement it must come from the head office.

[RickSee]

Thnx for the info. However there was mention of having funds in the account for 2 or 3 months in advance. Will only have 2 1/2 months at time of application. Wiil that be acceptable at CW?
Rs

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[ubonjoe]

8 minutes ago, RickSee said:

Wiil that be acceptable at CW?

Two months is accepted.

The requirement for 3 months went away in March when the new rules went into effect.

[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, Mango Bob said:

I did my last extension of stay last July and need a Bank Statement covering a full year (not the bank Book), the letter from the bank dated the day you process your extension of stay, and make a withdrawal or deposit before you update your bank book.  At Bangkok Bank you need to go in at least 4 days prior to request the bank statement because if over 6 month statement it must come from the head office.

Interesting. I didn't know that. I suppose with the new regulations, a year's worth may be necessary to confirm you haven't dropped below the 400K as well.

[saengd]

Chiang Mai Immi. will reconcile the amount in the bank letter to your passbooks, it's important to understand this because if you have more than 800k on deposit you'll need to take all your passbooks with you when you do the renewal/extension. I renewed in April this year and I have around ten fixed deposits plus a savings account, the total is over 3.5 mill. and that's what the bank letter states. I was surprised when the IO put in lots of time and effort adding up totals in different books in order to validate the letter, it's not enough to just show the 800k, unless that's what appears on the letter.

[DrJack54]

OP, Play it safe. All the major banks are in the CW imm complex. They open 8.30.

When you arrive got to desk issue que ticket. Then go down to bank and get letter make deposit of 100baht. They will issues letter and ask for copy of last page of your bank bank. Add that to your other copy main page etc. At cw its 2 month. 

Then go back to L que section.

I did extension Oct 8. Actually tried something different. Arrived 11.30 got my que # and bank letter and had relax much. Back in 1pm obtain extension back sukhumvit by 3pm using public transport.

Just to add I walked out with pp same time with guy that arrived 7.30am

[DrJack54]

10 minutes ago, saengd said:

Chiang Mai Immi. will reconcile the amount in the bank letter to your passbooks, it's important to understand this because if you have more than 800k on deposit you'll need to take all your passbooks with you when you do the renewal/extension. I renewed in April this year and I have around ten fixed deposits plus a savings account, the total is over 3.5 mill. and that's what the bank letter states. I was surprised when the IO put in lots of time and effort adding up totals in different books in order to validate the letter, it's not enough to just show the 800k, unless that's what appears on the letter.

If you had attended CW as per the op, all your FD account would require deposit ON THE DAY. I also have 2 account. The FD required min deposit if 1000 baht. They give you (in my case) 2 bank letters so twice the cost. 

So your saying you flopped out your whopping 11 accounts and got ONE letter. Yeah

Anyway the OP IS CW.

[saengd]

1 minute ago, DrJack54 said:

If you had attended CW as per the op, all your FD account would require deposit ON THE DAY. I also have 2 account. The FD required min deposit if 1000 baht. They give you (in my case) 2 bank letters so twice the cost. 

So your saying you flopped out your whopping 11 accounts and got ONE letter. Yeah

Sure, with UOB that involves only two account numbers, one for savings and one for all the FD's, the latter can have multiple FD's within it....plus the letter is free. ????

[Martyp]

I got my second 1 year extension at CW on Oct 7th. I got my bank letter from Kasikorn on a Saturday and applied for my extension two days later on Monday. I also got 3 months of bank statements. I submitted the bank statements and they took them. I withdrew 1000 baht on the day of the application at the Kasikorn branch downstairs at CW and updated the passbook at the machine. You have to update the passbook same day. 

[KhunBENQ]

Bangkok Bank does a book update at the counter without doing any transaction.

Seven extensions with fixed deposit account and I never had to do any deposit for update.

Other banks differ, SCB "can not".

[KhunBENQ]

3 hours ago, Lacessit said:

The bank statement should show all transactions dating back through the statutory period of holding funds.

For the 800k method I simply get a statement with the current balance (incl. details of account holder/type).

Bank book serves to show transaction history.

Is it different at CW?

[Number 6]

At CW this always works for me non marriage...

 

I get the letter day before

 

Early morning CW I update the book b100. Get the receipt, make a fresh photocopy.

[Number 6]

3 hours ago, Lacessit said:

You need the bank letter as well, and yes, it can be dated the day before. Simply explain at the bank you need the letter for Immigration, they will understand.

The bank statement should show all transactions dating back through the statutory period of holding funds.

You will need to update the bank book at a Passbook Update terminal on the day you apply. Bangkok Bank does it automatically, some others may not. If that is the case, make a cash deposit at the terminal, then update the bank book.

It would only need to show two or three months or whatever. I just copy my first page and current page. Never a problem.

[Pilotman]

3 hours ago, wgdanson said:

Would a withdrawal not suffice?

yes it does, you just need a transaction   on the  due date, out or in. I take out a 1,000 on the day so that my bank book is as up to date as it can be. 

[Lacessit]

58 minutes ago, Number 6 said:

It would only need to show two or three months or whatever. I just copy my first page and current page. Never a problem.

I'm not sure that applies now that 400K has to be present for 7 months of the year.

[Toadie]

I was required to get another letter from bank for foreign acc. The statement alone was not sufficient.

 

Don't hold me to the terminology but it was "credit advice" (?) showing deposits from overseas. The transaction codes on statement were not sufficient.

 

I had 3 - 4 trips to bank to sort stuff out. They actually refused initial transfer because the clearing bank changed the currency. 2 weeks to sort out!

 

The pure F around with bank then immigration really raises the question why bother here

[DrJack54]

2 hours ago, saengd said:

Sure, with UOB that involves only two account numbers, one for savings and one for all the FD's, the latter can have multiple FD's within it....plus the letter is free. ????

Save your post for chaing mai. The OP was regarding CW. See how you go there on activity on the day of application. Geezus.

[Martyp]

47 minutes ago, Toadie said:

I was required to get another letter from bank for foreign acc. The statement alone was not sufficient.

 

Don't hold me to the terminology but it was "credit advice" (?) showing deposits from overseas. The transaction codes on statement were not sufficient.

 

I had 3 - 4 trips to bank to sort stuff out. They actually refused initial transfer because the clearing bank changed the currency. 2 weeks to sort out!

 

The pure F around with bank then immigration really raises the question why bother here

It sounds like you are describing meeting the monthly income method of the financial requirements. For the banked 800,000k method, the original question of the OP, you just need the money in the bank and you are not asked where it comes from. At least not at CW. I got my second 1 year extension just 3 weeks ago at CW and was not asked the origin of the money this time or the first time. 

[Martyp]

53 minutes ago, Toadie said:

I was required to get another letter from bank for foreign acc. The statement alone was not sufficient.

 

Don't hold me to the terminology but it was "credit advice" (?) showing deposits from overseas. The transaction codes on statement were not sufficient.

 

I had 3 - 4 trips to bank to sort stuff out. They actually refused initial transfer because the clearing bank changed the currency. 2 weeks to sort out!

 

The pure F around with bank then immigration really raises the question why bother here

It sounds like you are describing meeting the monthly income method of the financial requirements. For the banked 800,000k method, the original question of the OP, you just need the money in the bank and you are not asked where it comes from. At least not at CW. I got my second 1 year extension just 3 weeks ago at CW and was not asked the origin of the money this time or the first time. 

[Number 6]

5 hours ago, Lacessit said:

I'm not sure that applies now that 400K has to be present for 7 months of the year.

I'm not aware it does. Is it now three month prior? I seriously doubt it's four months after as well. I believe this only pertains to retirement visas but uncertain. I just keep the money in the bank the entire year. It's only 400k.

[Lacessit]

1 minute ago, Number 6 said:

I'm not aware it does. Is it now three month prior? I seriously doubt it's four months after as well. I believe this only pertains to retirement visas but uncertain. I just keep the money in the bank the entire year. It's only 400k.

As with anything else pertaining to Immigration, the situation is unclear. Some have suggested the bank book will have to be produced with every 90 day report. Others say the bank statement will have to cover the full year when applying for the extension.

It is now two months prior and three months after for the 800K.

I can't see how Immigration would specify 400K has to be present without having some means of checking, but this is Thailand.

[Martyp]

2 hours ago, Lacessit said:

As with anything else pertaining to Immigration, the situation is unclear. Some have suggested the bank book will have to be produced with every 90 day report. Others say the bank statement will have to cover the full year when applying for the extension.

It is now two months prior and three months after for the 800K.

I can't see how Immigration would specify 400K has to be present without having some means of checking, but this is Thailand.

When I applied for my one year extension at CW 3 weeks ago they examined my bank passbook. All they have to do is determine if you met the financial requirements for the past year. You have to keep the 800,000k in your account for the 3 months after getting the extension and a minimum of 400,000 for the next 7 months and then 800,000 for the two months prior to the next extension. In my case I just keep 800,000 minimum in my account all year long. It’s all pretty clear and simple for Immigration to check at the time of your next application.

 

There are a couple of Immigration offices that hand out letters to people receiving extensions to return in 3 months to show they have kept the 800,000 in their account. That is not the case at CW or most offices. CW also hands you a document describing the extension requirements so you know what is expected of you. You are free to spend your money any way you want throughout the year but if you don’t follow the requirements you just won’t be allowed an extension the next time you apply. Up to you.

[Number 6]

4 hours ago, Lacessit said:

As with anything else pertaining to Immigration, the situation is unclear. Some have suggested the bank book will have to be produced with every 90 day report. Others say the bank statement will have to cover the full year when applying for the extension.

It is now two months prior and three months after for the 800K.

I can't see how Immigration would specify 400K has to be present without having some means of checking, but this is Thailand.

This has not been my experience at all with the O marriage extension. I show the bank book. Last year I must show it again when I obtained the stamp along with photocopy. Therefore - update at CW on the day bc surely 12 hours before won't be good enough... That's it.

 

I do my 90 day online. It's worked like a charm for 3 years now.

 

There is no check after I picked up the stamp. Good until next year.

 

Marriage extension at CW

 

 

ALL Non O Visas: if you want to save yourself monumental headaches and hassles, put the money in the bank!!!

[RickSee]

Thanks for the helpful replies. Presume any bank branch office (I'm with Kasikorn in BKK) will know exactly what I'm asking for when I request the letter?  Hope that's the case, otherwise will try at CW complex on the morning of the application, though wonder if there might also be queues there.

 

Rs