sqwakvfr 2274 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 "Go to Bangkok Bank at Kad Suan Kaew branch, they have handled many retiree cases like yours. I am not sure whether they can accept your rental agreement without residence cert but you can try first." If one is still on a Tourist Visa it could be a problem. I opened my Bangkok Bank account at this location 6 years ago but I was on a Non OA. . It is worth a try at the KSK branch and ask for Jakarin Sutjarritrak Tel 053-225465-7 Ext 1302. He works the new accounts desk, speaks excellent English and has always been very helpful. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh 5555 Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) 10 hours ago, milldav said: Thanks Eric, good to know about the 500b to speed things up. If I can get an account opened and the money deposited by next weekend I'll be ok. I was using the Bangkok Bank branch in Airport Plaza, they were very helpful but insisted on the certificate of residence. Anyway, go and apply for the residence cert tomorrow and see how it goes. Do bring along your passport, passport size photo, photocopies of your visa and passport pages, white arrival card and rental agreement. The branch at Kad Suan Kaew has the most number of foreign retirees in Chiang Mai so it's better to open your account at that branch just in case there's any problems in the future. Edited March 20 by EricTh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
milldav 2 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Once I'd obtained a certificate of residence from immigration I opened an account at the Bangkok Bank branch on Thapae Rd (it's more convenient for me to go there than KSK). No problem with me holding a tourist visa once I explained I would be applying for a retirement visa. The woman who dealt with me was aware of the process and the fact I'd be moving 800,000 bht into the account. The Bangkok Bank branch in Airport Plaza had previously said I'd have no problem opening an account at that branch on a tourist visa once I had my certificate of residence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie 54729 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 I just renewed my retirement extension today , from the bank opening at 9.30 to get letter , driving to immigration office ,near airport , out the door by 10.50 , everyone helpful , no hassle ,they even did my 90 day report for me without asking, well done Chiang Mai immigration , I remember the days at the old offices and going to Promenade at 5 in the morning to get queue number, regards Worgeordie 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindancer 169 Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 11 hours ago, worgeordie said: I just renewed my retirement extension today , from the bank opening at 9.30 to get letter , driving to immigration office ,near airport , out the door by 10.50 , everyone helpful , no hassle ,they even did my 90 day report for me without asking, well done Chiang Mai immigration , I remember the days at the old offices and going to Promenade at 5 in the morning to get queue number, regards Worgeordie Did they require bank statements as well? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie 54729 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 2 hours ago, Raindancer said: Did they require bank statements as well? 12 months bank statements , some banks can take up to 7 days to get a statement , ie Bangkok Bank , others you can get straight away. regards worgeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindancer 169 Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 24 minutes ago, worgeordie said: 12 months bank statements , some banks can take up to 7 days to get a statement , ie Bangkok Bank , others you can get straight away. regards worgeordie Many thanks. I have all my bank statements for my appt today. A neighbour of mine stated that he did not produce any bank statements for his extension on retirement. Didnt argue, just left me puzzled. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
night_rider 76 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 This is a report on a Covid-19 extension at Chiang Mai Immigration. USA passport entered the country 22 December 2021 on CR30 visa exemption current visa extension through 19 June 2022 Today I went to extend under the May 24 expiry knowing it had been extended. Chiang Mai Immigration would extend but advised me they could only extend for 60 days from TODAY's DATE. My prior extensions had been in Chiang Rai and they consistently added 60 days from the end of my existing visa. I opted not to extend and get some advice here. Is this consistent with the CM Immigration office position or did I get a bad agent and should return for another attempt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konini 2034 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Just an oddity - today I got an email from Immigration telling me my 90 day report was due. Mr K didn't get one and I did it online for both of us, I think I did his first. The only difference is that he is the main visa holder and I am on spouse Non-O. Anyway, nice to get a reminder BUT we've just come back from overseas and don't need it, so obviously the 90 day report section of immigration doesn't get up to date info on people going out/into the country. It really wouldn't be so hard to link the data, but hey - what do I know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenside 1589 Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Used the new 90 Day Report system for the first time today: excellent and completely painless - submitted the form at 15:00 and got the approval at 17:00 with the part to keep in my passport as an attachment. At last..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregTN 68 Posted May 31 Share Posted May 31 I did my extension of stay based on marriage today at Chiang Mai immigration and received great service. Arrived at 8:45 and was out the door by 10:00. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh 5555 Posted June 20 Share Posted June 20 (edited) On 5/23/2022 at 12:28 PM, Konini said: Just an oddity - today I got an email from Immigration telling me my 90 day report was due. Mr K didn't get one and I did it online for both of us, I think I did his first. The only difference is that he is the main visa holder and I am on spouse Non-O. Anyway, nice to get a reminder BUT we've just come back from overseas and don't need it, so obviously the 90 day report section of immigration doesn't get up to date info on people going out/into the country. It really wouldn't be so hard to link the data, but hey - what do I know. Funny. I encountered the same message. I was out of Thailand for a short time then came back in. I thought 90 days is reset once you enter Thailand again? Can anybody confirm? But I did update my TM30 white card at immigration. Edited June 20 by EricTh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamenRaven 129 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 On 5/31/2022 at 3:17 AM, GregTN said: I did my extension of stay based on marriage today at Chiang Mai immigration and received great service. Arrived at 8:45 and was out the door by 10:00. How is the situation at Chiang Mai Immigration now that it's July and that Thailand has opened up? Should I arrive at 5 am, 7 am, or 9 am? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raindancer 169 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 10 hours ago, RamenRaven said: How is the situation at Chiang Mai Immigration now that it's July and that Thailand has opened up? Should I arrive at 5 am, 7 am, or 9 am? Why not book an appt on line?? Absolutely no hassle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer 670 Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Need to renew the retirement extension and if I recall correctly there is a web page where you can download the forms required. Can anyone provide the link? Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamenRaven 129 Posted Sunday at 04:07 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:07 PM Bangkok immigration has them: https://bangkok.immigration.go.th/en/downloads_en/ Immigration offices in all provinces use the same forms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahseer 670 Posted yesterday at 02:15 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:15 AM Thanks for posting the above. For Chiang Mai retirement renewal the 3 forms required are: 3. TM7 26. STM2 27. Overstay. The first 2 are the same as we use in Chiang Mai and the third form here has place for 2 signatures but the text is the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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