ujayujay Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Hi, is it possible to change the bank account where the 800k baht is deposited, or will the immigration hassle with the next application in december 2020. Its the same bank but different province. The amount will be transferred directly and there will be no interruption, only the bank account number changes and I will get a new Bankbook. I live in Hua Hin and I ask this question because I opened an account in bangkok a few years ago. now the ATM card has expired and I should now go to bangkok especially for a new One. I can only get a new card if I personally go to the bank branch..... insane! Thanks for Inspiration...... Edited May 6, 2020 by ujayujay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Should be no problem as long as the transfer does not occur during the "seasoning" period (three months before your application). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 7 hours ago, timendres said: Should be no problem as long as the transfer does not occur during the "seasoning" period (three months before your application). Two months only now..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, ujayujay said: ATM card has expired and I should now go to bangkok especially for a new One Are you sure that is required? Bangkok Bank has allowed any branch to issue cards for several years now and believed it was normal at all banks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 41 minutes ago, lopburi3 said: Are you sure that is required? Bangkok Bank has allowed any branch to issue cards for several years now and believed it was normal at all banks. 100% sure. Yesterday I was in the Bangkok Bank branch in Hua Hin because my ATM card expired in April. I was told that I can only get these in Bangkok because I opened the account there. In Hua Hin, I only get a card when I open a new account there, but none for my account in Bangkok ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, ujayujay said: 100% sure. Yesterday I was in the Bangkok Bank branch in Hua Hin because my ATM card expired in April. I was told that I can only get these in Bangkok because I opened the account there. In Hua Hin, I only get a card when I open a new account there, but none for my account in Bangkok ...... Shouldn't be any problem as long as the new and old account names is under your name. It's not advisable to change bank during the 2 months before application. Just keep the old bank account, just in case they want to check last year's transactions. I once transferred half my money in bank A (Bangkok Bank) and another half in bank B (SCB) and it was approved. Edited May 6, 2020 by EricTh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 26 minutes ago, ujayujay said: 100% sure. Yesterday I was in the Bangkok Bank branch in Hua Hin because my ATM card expired in April. I was told that I can only get these in Bangkok because I opened the account there. In Hua Hin, I only get a card when I open a new account there, but none for my account in Bangkok ...... Sorry was wrong - it is only in same province than any branch can issue replacement card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Thank you all for the Input..... Edited May 6, 2020 by ujayujay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ujayujay Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 25 minutes ago, EricTh said: Shouldn't be any problem as long as the new and old account names is under your name. It's not advisable to change bank during the 2 months before application. Just keep the old bank account, just in case they want to check last year's transactions. I once transferred half my money in bank A (Bangkok Bank) and another half in bank B (SCB) and it was approved. I keep anyway my Bankbooks from the "old" Account, so they can track the Transactions......so it is not necessary to keep the account, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 4 hours ago, timendres said: Should be no problem as long as the transfer does not occur during the "seasoning" period (three months before your application). 2 Months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worrab Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 I actually did it during the seasoning period owing to a senior moment. I moved the account from Bangkok to where I live now in Bang Saphan Noi but all within Bangkok Bank. The Immigration Officer at Hua Hin was very understanding as I presented both account books showing no break in the 800,000 and admitting my slight error. No problem but would not advise it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sometimewoodworker Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 5:28 PM, lopburi3 said: Are you sure that is required? Bangkok Bank has allowed any branch to issue cards for several years now and believed it was normal at all banks. Bangkok bank in Udon will not issue a new card for my Bangkok branch account. They said that it’s something about Bangkok area branches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeall Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 On 5/6/2020 at 4:23 PM, petermik said: Two months only now..... and never below 400k!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChouDoufu Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 why bother with an ATM card? you can still access the account online, and without an ATM card you won't risk accidentally withdrawing from the wrong account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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