65000 bhat extension

[offset]

I have just got a statement for my renewal from Kbank. I notice they changed the title of my foreign deposit from FTT to Trade Finance, is this ok with the Immigration 

[KhunBENQ]

This strange wording for a foreign transfer is indeed used by Kbank. Should be known to immigration.

Next time request a statement in Thai language where they use a more plausible term.

It has been discussed in another thread.

Can't search now.

 

[DrJack54]

51 minutes ago, offset said:

. I notice they changed the title of my foreign deposit from FTT to Trade Finance, is this ok with the Immigration 

I also use Kasikorn and moving to income method. 

Suggest you discuss with bank how to show that these monthly transfers came from abroad.

They may require credit advice.

Which immigration office,? 

[offset]

Hua Hin 

[bamnutsak]

Google: kasikorn bank trade Finance international remittance site:aseannow.com

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1337392-your-recent-experiences-with-wise-to-kasikorn/

 

[offset]

I have just downloaded a statement from my computer in Thai, i then did a Google translate and it translates as a foreign transaction, so maybe a translation problem 

 

Will the immigration accept a statement downloaded from my computer in Thai

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, offset said:

I have just downloaded a statement from my computer in Thai, i then did a Google translate and it translates as a foreign transaction, so maybe a translation problem 

 

Will the immigration accept a statement downloaded from my computer in Thai

I don't think so.  They want it 'from the bank', with a bank stamp & signature.   That's what the Imm offices want why I extend.

 

3 different things from the bank ...

... record of deposits, (credit advice) 12 months, if doing the 65k monthly route.

... print out of yearly statement

... statement of current balance.   With that, you should make a transaction and update bank book, so they again, on the day of applying or day before.   Imm office dependent.

[offset]

53 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I don't think so.  They want it 'from the bank', with a bank stamp & signature.   That's what the Imm offices want why I extend.

 

3 different things from the bank ...

... record of deposits, (credit advice) 12 months, if doing the 65k monthly route.

... print out of yearly statement

... statement of current balance.   With that, you should make a transaction and update bank book, so they again, on the day of applying or day before.   Imm office dependent.

 

Are you saying that you still need to do  the account details the same as doing the 800000baht as well as showing 65000baht every month

[DrJack54]

13 minutes ago, offset said:

 

Are you saying that you still need to do  the account details the same as doing the 800000baht as well as showing 65000baht every month

No.

The bank letter is to show you are owner of the account.

Using income method the balance on day of letter is irrelevant. 

[worrab]

On 2/1/2025 at 4:46 PM, offset said:

Will the immigration accept a statement downloaded from my computer in Thai

No! As posted above, it has to come from the bank signed and official stamp. 
 A 12 month statement from, Bangkok Bank for instance, takes 5 days to obtain and will not be covering the full 12 months. So, a 6 month is also required to be fully up to the date of the renewal. 
Other banks may vary this process.

[DrJack54]

7 minutes ago, worrab said:

A 12 month statement from, Bangkok Bank for instance, takes 5 days to obtain and will not be covering the full 12 months. So, a 6 month is also required to be fully up to the date of the renewal. 

Not sure what you mean.

A 12 month bank statement will date back to 12 months prior to application.

BBL is only bank I'm aware of that requires 5+ days to issue.

Others are on the spot. 

On 2/1/2025 at 4:46 PM, offset said:

Will the immigration accept a statement downloaded from my computer in Thai

No. 

[sandyf]

On 2/1/2025 at 5:57 PM, KhunLA said:

I don't think so.  They want it 'from the bank', with a bank stamp & signature.   That's what the Imm offices want why I extend.

 

3 different things from the bank ...

... record of deposits, (credit advice) 12 months, if doing the 65k monthly route.

... print out of yearly statement

... statement of current balance.   With that, you should make a transaction and update bank book, so they again, on the day of applying or day before.   Imm office dependent.

I would agree that all documents from a Thai bank would  need  to be stamped and signed.

However, you do not need to use credit advice, remittance advice can also be used.

I use HSBC and they post a remittance advice to my account. I would print them off and just right the statement date and amount received on them. Have watched the IO go through the statement and tick them off.

[UKJASE]

i did one other day in hua hin immigration.....

i needed updated book from that day, i needed the statement from the bank, i needed the letter from the bank showing i was the owner of the account, and i needed my transfer slips for every month that showed the money being sent from the uk (Wise statements in my case)

 

the main kasikorn in town sorted me out and knew what i required.  200 baht for the letter and 100 baht for the statement (my branch is in bangkok)

[KhunLA]

6 minutes ago, sandyf said:

I would agree that all documents from a Thai bank would  need  to be stamped and signed.

However, you do not need to use credit advice, remittance advice can also be used.

I use HSBC and they post a remittance advice to my account. I would print them off and just right the statement date and amount received on them. Have watched the IO go through the statement and tick them off.

I think that would be down to 'Imm office location' dependent.   I simply stated what my Imm office requires.   Obviously some are more 'relaxed', others, possibly asking for even more than mine.

 

The only thing consistent with govt offices here, is the inconsistency.

[sandyf]

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I think that would be down to 'Imm office' dependent.   I simply stated what my Imm office requires.   Obviously some are more 'relaxed', others, possibly asking for even than mine.

 

The only think consistent with govt offices here, is the inconsistency.

Quite, but the threads on income tend to refer to credit advice as though that was the only option. Nothing more obvious as to origin of funds than a foreign remittance advice, but language skill could be an impediment.

Last point spot on, Jomtien and Sri Ratcha are in same province with effectively the same boss, but poles apart.

[flexomike]

2 hours ago, worrab said:

No! As posted above, it has to come from the bank signed and official stamp. 
 A 12 month statement from, Bangkok Bank for instance, takes 5 days to obtain and will not be covering the full 12 months. So, a 6 month is also required to be fully up to the date of the renewal. 
Other banks may vary this process.

Too get around this problem get one statement at six months and another at twelve months, both are available the same day.

[Unamerican]

Can one simply use the bank book (with copies) instead of these statements?

[DrJack54]

2 minutes ago, Unamerican said:

Can one simply use the bank book (with copies) instead of these statements?

Some offices will insist on 12 month bank statement. 

[Liverpool Lou]

On 2/1/2025 at 4:46 PM, offset said:

I have just downloaded a statement from my computer in Thai, i then did a Google translate and it translates as a foreign transaction, so maybe a translation problem 

"...it translates as a foreign transaction..."

Hardly a Translate issue as that is exactly what the transfer was.

[Unamerican]

27 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Some offices will insist on 12 month bank statement. 

Understood: do you know whether this is required at the Jomtien/Chonburi office?

Thanks. 

[DrJack54]

34 minutes ago, Unamerican said:

Understood: do you know whether this is required at the Jomtien/Chonburi office?

Thanks. 

It varies.

Here is cut and paste from a post in thread regards income method..,

 

"I applied for my retirement extension a few days ago, using the 65k method, at Jomtien Immigration.

 They required me to show both the statement from the Thai bank (which, btw, took a week to get...no-one mentioned that part to me lol)...and also some proof of where the funds were coming *from*" 

 

I suggest folk provide a 12 month bank statement.

True BBL take few days (5), however other banks on the spot.

You can obtain that day or two prior to attending immigration.

Cost: 200b 

[chickenslegs]

42 minutes ago, Unamerican said:

Understood: do you know whether this is required at the Jomtien/Chonburi office?

Thanks. 

Financials for my latest extension at Jomtien (late October):

12 month statement,

Copy of each page of bank book (going back 12 months),

Bank letter stating that I hold an account (BBL) and current balance,

Separate bank letter listing each of the monthly foreign transfers,

Proof of where the money came from. I produced a letter from my pension provider, showing the monthly and annual amount - this was accepted.

 

 

[sandyf]

4 hours ago, Unamerican said:

Can one simply use the bank book (with copies) instead of these statements?

I did income extensions for years and the very first time they ever asked to see my bankbook was when i changed to  money in the bank.

Different offices,different attitudes. There was talk some years back about some offices not doing the income method.

[nickmondo]

19 hours ago, UKJASE said:

i did one other day in hua hin immigration.....

i needed updated book from that day, i needed the statement from the bank, i needed the letter from the bank showing i was the owner of the account, and i needed my transfer slips for every month that showed the money being sent from the uk (Wise statements in my case)

 

the main kasikorn in town sorted me out and knew what i required.  200 baht for the letter and 100 baht for the statement (my branch is in bangkok)

did the Hua Hin office require any documents from the British Embassy?

[DrJack54]

12 minutes ago, nickmondo said:

did the Hua Hin office require any documents from the British Embassy?

What relevant docs could embassy possibly supply.

UK embassy no longer provides income letter. 

[worrab]

21 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

Not sure what you mean.

A 12 month bank statement will date back to 12 months prior to application.

The 12 month statement only covers 12 months back from the date of application for it. As it takes 5 days to obtain, that leaves a shortfall in the 12 months of statements. Hence needing a 6 month statement which can be obtained immediately. The two together give you the required 12 months.

I have been doing this procedure for a number of years. Used to it now.

[EVENKEEL]

Bangkok bank in Jomtein does a good job supplying what is needed for extension using monthly deposit route. I'm not even sure what specifically to ask for, but the one teller does it right every year. 

[worrab]

19 hours ago, flexomike said:

Too get around this problem get one statement at six months and another at twelve months, both are available the same day.

Not from Bangkok Bank. 12 month statement has to come from Head Office and takes 5 days. So you apply for the 12 anytime in the last month or so before extension then a 6 month on the day or day before which gets the full 12 months. 

[flexomike]

2 minutes ago, worrab said:

Not from Bangkok Bank. 12 month statement has to come from Head Office and takes 5 days. So you apply for the 12 anytime in the last month or so before extension then a 6 month on the day or day before which gets the full 12 months. 

I have been doing for years with Bangkok Bank, all Bangkok Banks can do up to six months on the spot, so just do it two times a year problem solved, no need to wait five days for a twelve month statement, Immigration will accept two six month statements

 

[worrab]

9 minutes ago, flexomike said:

I have been doing for years with Bangkok Bank, all Bangkok Banks can do up to six months on the spot, so just do it two times a year problem solved, no need to wait five days for a twelve month statement, Immigration will accept two six month statements

 

Fair enough. No problem my way either. Same difference with same costs.