On 8/14/2025 at 8:11 PM, DrJack54 said:

CW will accept Bank Letter + 12 months bank statement days prior to application.

While the stated limit is 7 days ....suggest day or two business days prior is best option.

 

On day of application CW want to see update on the day.

One option is to make small deposit.

Ask teller to make photocopy of last page showing the deposit. 

 

Did you make appointment for extension? 

 

 

Re BKK CW's policy that allows Thai bank deposit letters to be dated up to 7 days prior to one's application:

 

When you suggest only one to two business days in your comment above, is that because BKK CW has not been honoring their 7-day policy in some reports you've received, OR....

 

You're just advising 1-2 business days out of an abundance of caution?

 

On 8/10/2025 at 7:43 PM, DrJack54 said:

Not a lot and I don't waste my time with that.

There is a banking forum you can check out.

Not expert advice however have seen SCB have one FD account that has better rate than others. 

SCB does not have a brach at CW.

Mind you think Kasikorn plan to close branch at CW

 

Jack, any update on your mention about Kasikorn planning to close their branch at BKK CW?

 

As noted elsewhere, BKK Bank lately has been having broader problems/issues unrelated to their branch at BKK CW.... And Siam Commercial already long has been absent from BKK CW...  So losing Kasikorn on top of that would be a definite bummer.

 

Personally, I like the MTD account from Krungsri, because they automatically credit interest to the account every month along with a corresponding Thai withholding tax deduction -- which means my bank book always has posted activity every month throughout the year even if I have no personal account activity... meaning I never have to worry about a gap that's going to cause hassles with Immigration when documenting the 800K deposit.

 

5 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

You're just advising 1-2 business days out of an abundance of caution?

Yes this one. 

Up to seven days accepted, however prefer to advise day or two prior. 

 

5 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

any update on your mention about Kasikorn planning to close their branch at BKK CW?

Haven't read any update regarding that. 

And yes would be a bummer. 

I will still do the small deposit on the day however that will be done in the morning at random branch. 

 

5 hours ago, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

Thai withholding tax deduction -- which means my bank book always has posted activity every month throughout the year even if I have no personal account activity.

I have not had that with my account so as a result I obtain a 12 month bank statement. 

That all started when one time they (io) wasn't happy there were two months with zero activity. 

I'm switching to income method so will need bank statement anyway. 

Seems (to me) CW are moving towards preference for bank statement over just the bank book pages even for money in bank method. 

On 8/24/2025 at 10:09 PM, TallGuyJohninBKK said:

any update on your mention about Kasikorn planning to close their branch at BKK CW?

I was at CW today and there is a sign on their door saying 12-Sept they merge with branch at IT Sq and won't open until 11am at IT Sq! So mostly useless KBank service for immigration purposes at either point for me now and I did my KBank letter at another branch the day before this year in preparation which was much more pleasant but depends on your local KBank. Still need to make a deposit and find a book updating machine on the day of extension outside of CW also going forward.

On 8/25/2025 at 3:48 AM, DrJack54 said:

Seems (to me) CW are moving towards preference for bank statement over just the bank book pages even for money in bank method. 

I did KBank bank book only method today, no mention of statement needed. I also had to use two books since KBank upgraded my security and changed the book to a newer security one earlier this year. The new book says balance carried forward from previous book and the Imm Officer accepted both books (old/new) and no need for a statement. My book had only six entries from last 12 months, two interest deposits, two WHT deductions, a single withdraw and deposit by me. Perhaps more active accounts may need statements also.

1 minute ago, Digitalbanana said:

Perhaps more active accounts may need statements also.

Sometimes cited as requirement for 12 month bank statement is that with Many transactions immigration argue that transactions can be consolidated (nonsense). 

 

In my case there was two months with zero transactions. 

Was your experience at CW. 

In any event for 200b bank statement I suggest that is bullet proof ootion.

Can be obtained prior to day of application for extension

29 minutes ago, Digitalbanana said:

I was at CW today and there is a sign on their door saying 12-Sept they merge with branch at IT Sq and won't open until 11am at IT Sq!

Thanks for update. 

Few people have asked for confirmation re this. 

Bummer for many (me) as branch at CW made update etc easy peasy. 

59 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Can be obtained prior to day of application for extension

Good to know, so I understand statements can be a day or three beforehand for those doing so along with the letter whereas the bank book must be updated on immigration day with a small transaction on the day.  Until last year I have always done everything on day with KBank in the same building but that will now change.

Just now, Digitalbanana said:

Good to know, so I understand statements can be a day or three beforehand for those doing so along with the letter whereas the bank book must be updated on immigration day with a small transaction on the day.  Until last year I have always done everything on day with KBank in the same building but that will now change.

What you outline is correct. 

The 12 month statement and bank letter have a shelf life of 7 days however I always obtain day or two prior. 200b and 100b respectively. 

 I also do the small deposit to update and show activity on the day. 

Bummer that Kasikorn are closing their branch at CW. 

Folk using that office be aware.