Question about obtaining bank letter from BBL

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

How long does it take to get a 12 month bank statement from Kasikorn?

On the spot. 

However takes time. Perhaps 30-60mins.

As a result I obtain it day prior to application for extension.. 200b

My bank is also Kasikorn

[OJAS]

On 5/29/2025 at 2:30 PM, DrJack54 said:

Just added note to folk looking to open a bank account be aware that for WISE transfers BBL, Kasikorn and SCB are the 3 banks that have higher transfer limit. 

 

Good point. My dedicated account is with Krungsri, and I had to make 20 Wise transfers to accumulate the required 800k!

 

[CallumWK]

5 minutes ago, OJAS said:

 

Good point. My dedicated account is with Krungsri, and I had to make 20 Wise transfers to accumulate the required 800k!

 

 

You can send 500K to Krungri 

[Magictoad]

On 5/28/2025 at 9:27 AM, DrJack54 said:

What you are after is 12 month bank statement from BBL. (not bank letter) 

Bangkok Bank (unfortunately take few days to provide that. 

Apply early and submit it on day of application for extension. 

It has a validity of 7 days. 

The bank Letter can also be obtained early. 

It's simply a statement that you are account owner and balance on day of issue. 

200 and 100b respectively

You can get a bank statement from your app

[DrJack54]

3 minutes ago, Magictoad said:

You can get a bank statement from your app

Good luck with that. 

Some immigration offices may foolishly accept. They should not. 

You obtain 12 month bank statement from your bank

[DrJack54]

12 minutes ago, OJAS said:

 

Good point. My dedicated account is with Krungsri, and I had to make 20 Wise transfers to accumulate the required 800k!

 

Bit off topic but soon settlement on condo. 4 mill. 

With kasikorn that 2 transfers. 

[DrJack54]

15 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

You can send 500K to Krungri 

That was rather recent change. 

Previously much less. 

In any event Kasikorn and BBL limit is 2 mill. Bit more versatile. 

[NoDisplayName]

On 5/29/2025 at 10:44 AM, thongplay said:

I get my retirement visa extensions in Korat. IO insist on a bank letter dated the same date as the application. Won't accept a letter dated one day before. I know and I've tried it. Also the bank letter IS required.

 

Korat does not require a 12-month statement for cash in the bank retirement.  I believe it's a two-month statement along with the bank letter.

[DrJack54]

7 hours ago, NoDisplayName said:

Korat does not require a 12-month statement for cash in the bank retirement.

However surely they want photocopies of bank book pages to check financial compliance. 

[NoDisplayName]

5 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

However surely they want photocopies of bank book pages to check financial compliance. 

 

Of course they want the bank book.  They get to see my fixed account book with the updated balance forward applied when requesting the bank letter and statement.  No monthly balances or transactions for them to see, only what is printed along with the balance forward.

[DrJack54]

16 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

Of course they want the bank book.  They get to see my fixed account book with the updated balance forward applied when requesting the bank letter and statement.

So you use an FD account. 

Immigration might require a 12 month bank statement if you were using a savings account. 

[NoDisplayName]

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

So you use an FD account. 

Immigration might require a 12 month bank statement if you were using a savings account. 

 

The wee, tiny paper they hand out listing requirements requests a 2-month bank statement, does not specify type of bank account.

 

Just another example of every office interpreting the rules in their own unique way.

 

Want another?  Korat also requires a new TM-30 done on the day of extension.  Even if we've done one online and have a screenshot of the confirmation receipt.

[DrJack54]

18 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

The wee, tiny paper they hand out listing requirements requests a 2-month bank statement, does not specify type of bank account.

Not interested in what your particular immigration office requires. 

 

There are more than 75 offices.. 

It's well know given that offices vary. 

 

People need to be aware of their particular office requirements. 

 

The OP mentioned Bangkok in his first post. 

If using CW they may want a 12 month bank statement especially if using a dedicated account that may have no activity in a month. 

Also if there are any consolidated transactions. 

[DrJack54]

20 minutes ago, NoDisplayName said:

Want another?  Korat also requires a new TM-30 done on the day of extension. 

Not interested in Korat. 

And certainly not some bogus TM30 requirement from random office. 

The OP appears to be dealing with CW. 

[Tazmo]

Just did mine, Same method/ visa as yours, but in CM.

 I go to my local BBK Bank the day before ( not my main branch) and get a letter for 100baht, the day before my visa. I also ask for a photocopy of the pages of my bank book, ( to show that the money has been in there all the required period).

Immigration has always accepted that from me for a few years now.

 I have never got a bank statement ( costs extra 200 baht) and takes a couple days)!

[Sydebolle]

Be on the safe side and park an extra 10,000 Baht or so onto the account. They have funny ideas like deducting 200 Baht for this, 300 Baht for that - be it bank letters, yearly ATM-card fees etc. and, in many cases, they will not tell you in advance. 

So happened to a friend of mine with 800,00 Baht on the spot; they deducted 200 Baht ATM-card fee which meant, that the balance dropped and nosedived to 799,800 Baht. 

Needless to say, that the immigration did NOT extend his visa; being on one of his last days he opted to pack up and move to Vietnam. So beware, common sense happens anywhere else but Thailand 8-) 

[DrJack54]

1 hour ago, Tazmo said:

 I have never got a bank statement ( costs extra 200 baht) and takes a couple days)!

As per previous posts. The photocopies of bank book pages is generally sufficient. 

However lot of people use a dedicated bank account for immigration. 

If there is a month with no activity then immigration may well ask for 12 month statement. 

[DrJack54]

40 minutes ago, Sydebolle said:

Needless to say, that the immigration did NOT extend his visa; being on one of his last days he opted to pack up and move to Vietnam.

You friend did not have an additional bank account? Obviously not as you can use two accounts if one accidentally falls below 800/400. 

[thailand49]

On 5/28/2025 at 9:19 AM, paulbrow said:

I'm getting ready to apply for my first retirement extension of stay and the only point that concerns me is obtaining the letter from the bank, Bangkok Bank, substantiating my 800k balance for the year. When do I request this letter from the bank? The day before I go to CW, a week before, a month before? It needs to cover a full year. Money was there, no problem, I've maintained the full 800k in the account for simplicity purposes and account is in only my name. Can I do this at my branch in Bangkok, or do I have to go to the main office and can I do this in one day. Sorry if this is repetitive, but I couldn't find anything specific about this. Thanks in advance for your kind help.

From my own experience of course this is from Pattaya/Jomtien immigration only last 15 plus years.  

 

YOU MENTIONED YOU ARE DOING THE 800,000 BAHT METHOD!  CORRECT?  MONEY IS IN PLACED BOOKED SOLELY IN YOUR NAME AND UNTOUCHED!

 

Each year I also use this method, I walk into BB, make a deposit of 1000 baht to update my book, once I'm handed back the book I let the teller know I need a verification letter (100baht) for immigration.  Ten minutes later I'm out the door.  What I've added to my package for yearly Immigration renewal is I xerox each page of my bank book account holder name and every single page that applies placed them right behind the letter, which I get the day before. 

 

When I do my extension, I get there early so early I'm usually first or second, once my number is called, Ten minutes I'm out the door. 🤣

[DrJack54]

14 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

Each year I also use this method, I walk into BB, make a deposit of 1000 baht to update my book, once I'm handed back the book I let the teller know I need a verification letter (100baht) for immigration.

You seem to indicate later that you make the deposit day prior to attending immigration. 

At CW they would want the bankbook update on day of application. 

16 minutes ago, thailand49 said:

When I do my extension, I get there early so early I'm usually first or second, once my number is called, Ten minutes I'm out the door. 

Pretty irrelevant for the OP who uses CW. 

Even with appointment, (btw run like clockwork) there is no Ten minute option.