Hi all !

Getting ready for my sixth retirement extension tomorrow, using the 12 months income transfers method (65'000 thb up/month), I just noticed that my bank book doesn't show any detailed transaction for 4 months (as I didn't update it from April to July)...which means no mention for international incoming transfers for that period.

Unlike the book, the bank statement lists all transactions including all international transfers.

Do you think that could be an issue at Immigration upon renewal ?

Thanks a lot !

(I'm using Khon Kaen Immigration) 

The bank book and statement not matching is a common occurrence. Immigration should not say anything about it.

Thank you for that swift answer Joe !

Jomtien Immigration require a bank letter confirming 12 international transfers.

 

They are not interested in the bank book or the actual statement itself.

 

I had both with me last time but neither were asked for.

18 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

The bank book and statement not matching is a common occurrence. Immigration should not say anything about it.

Ive just renewed at Jomtien..

I had the same issue..

Its not a problem to immigration,but the bank told me...if i get book updated more reguarly..it avoids having missing dates,in the passbook.

Just back from KK Immigration, I confirm no issue with bank book.

Pretty quiet today, 18 minutes between the queue number and the extension stamp on the passport ! ????

I don't know why immigration require us to photocopy both bank book and bank statement.

 

Since bank book isn't accurate, wouldn't a bank statement alone be sufficient and save us the cost and time to photocopy bank book?

 

Can someone explain this to us as that is like double work?

On 12/8/2020 at 4:06 PM, EricTh said:

I don't know why immigration require us to photocopy both bank book and bank statement.

I've used 5 or 6 different Immigration Offices over 15 years with the money in the bank, and have never been asked for a bank statement yet, they have always been happy with the ownership letter and a copy of the passbook. The movement on the account is interest twice a year and a balance change on the day (not always possible with fixed term accounts - Bangkok Bank can do a B/F entry) before the ownership letter is made (so both show the same amount).

Now my local Immigration Office insist both these need to be "on the day" of application.

A friend did his in the bank late afternoon one day went to Immigration the following morning and was told to go and get new ones as they must both be dated "on the day" of application.

2 hours ago, foreverlomsak said:

I've used 5 or 6 different Immigration Offices over 15 years with the money in the bank, and have never been asked for a bank statement yet, they have always been happy with the ownership letter and a copy of the passbook. The movement on the account is interest twice a year and a balance change on the day (not always possible with fixed term accounts - Bangkok Bank can do a B/F entry) before the ownership letter is made (so both show the same amount).

Now my local Immigration Office insist both these need to be "on the day" of application.

A friend did his in the bank late afternoon one day went to Immigration the following morning and was told to go and get new ones as they must both be dated "on the day" of application.

 

In past years, immigration don't need these. It's only these two years that they added new rules like 400k min, bank statements and 3 months after approval

 

 

10 hours ago, foreverlomsak said:

I've used 5 or 6 different Immigration Offices over 15 years with the money in the bank, and have never been asked for a bank statement yet, they have always been happy with the ownership letter and a copy of the passbook.

You have to appreciate that the changes to the requirements that came into effect March 1st 2019, and will have started to impact retirement extensions from that date until March this year, when it would become necessary to show the money in the bank over the 12 month prior period. Bank statements may well be asked for where people use income, and also their bank book shows a consolidated entry (ie the book was not updated regularly). 

9 hours ago, EricTh said:

 

In past years, immigration don't need these. It's only these two years that they added new rules like 400k min, bank statements and 3 months after approval

I've done 2 extensions since that rule change and bank statements were not requested, however we will see when I go again, as I always apply 2 weeks early I have time to obtain it.