Foreign Currency Account pounds Sterling SCB bank for proof of 800k baht.

[sirwilly]

Has anybody ever used a Foreign Currency account for proof of the 800k baht in Thai bank to apply for or extend a Retirement Visa at Chiang Mai  Immigration or any other Immigration Office ?   

[KannikaP]

Yes, at Phitsanulok. Success

[Henricus]

yes Chonburi (Pattaya) no problem

[cjinchiangrai]

Just watch the rates and make sure it stays over 800k at the current bank exchange rate. You are playing a bit of a risky game if you do not have excess funds on deposit.

[sammieuk1]

Yes for years just remember to update on the day of application ???? 

[kuzie57]

Yes have used FC accounts for many years to get my annual extension in Chiang Mai. As mentioned by others that you have to keep up with exchange rates.

[RoastBeef]

Yes at Lamphun several times. Sometimes have a 'discussion' over the need or not to update it on the day, but accepted eventually without updating the balance. 

[yeahbutif]

Yes .but book has to be updated on day of going to immigration. And to update has to put money in.and has to be say £20 if UK account. You cant put in  say a 1000 bhat.. they won't do it. I had to go currency exchange to get the £20. And the note had to be perfect. 

[Tazmo]

Would they not accept a photocopy of my UK bank Statements from my Online Banking?

 I don’t have a bank book for my UK bank, they are ‘paperless’.

 I am interested in this method and I appreciated the one who raised this subject and the responses.

[CH1961]

1 hour ago, Tazmo said:

Would they not accept a photocopy of my UK bank Statements from my Online Banking?

No ⚠️

 

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, Tazmo said:

I don’t have a bank book for my UK bank, they are ‘paperless

Even if you had a bank book in UK that is not acceptable.

 

Thai bank account in your name only.

Funds in Thai baht or equivalent currency. 

[sirwilly]

Many thanks to everyone  for the imput to my post .  William