My son is applying for his annual extension to stay and when he went to get his letter from the Bangkok Bank they told him he had to sign to say he would leave 400,000 in the bank for two months from his application day before they would issue the letter. Is this a new Thailand wide requirement or just the Bangkok Bank making it's own rules again.

13 minutes ago, Epidemiologist Dave said:

Is this a new Thailand wide requirement or just the Bangkok Bank making it's own rules again.

It's BBL Making their own ridiculous rules.

Nothing he can do for this extension.

Once he has extension and the "freeze" Is finished he could consider changing banks.

I would on principle alone

12 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

It's BBL Making their own ridiculous rules.

Nothing he can do for this extension.

Once he has extension and the "freeze" Is finished he could consider changing banks.

I would on principle alone

When you transfer money and later need to prove the origin of those funds, how do you best document where the money came from?

I may have made a mistake. Krungsri Bank could not add my TIN number properly, so I transferred my money elsewhere. Now I am wondering how I can prove the original source of the funds if I am asked later. Or is it enough as long the money have been in more than 4 months.

Also, is it enough to show my old bank book with the transfers, or should I ask Krungsri for an official letter confirming the account history and the outgoing transfer?

6 minutes ago, Hummin said:

When you transfer money and later need to prove the origin of those funds, how do you best document where the money came from?

OP son is doing funds in bank method for extension based on marriage.

Funds don't need to be international transfer.

11 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

OP son is doing funds in bank method for extension based on marriage.

Funds don't need to be international transfer.

So basically, your wife can transfer money to you, and you are good to go ?

7 minutes ago, Hummin said:

So basically, your wife can transfer money to you, and you are good to go ?

Yes.

I used to take a loan from my thai company every year for the b400k.

26 minutes ago, Hummin said:

So basically, your wife can transfer money to you, and you are good to go ?

Does not need to have proof of source for money in bank method.

Just need funds seasoned in bank for 2 months (for marriage)

8 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Does not need to have proof of source for money in bank method.

Just need funds seasoned in bank for 2 months (for marriage)

I'm on retirement, and that's the best option. Can't be bothered by stay based on marriage

12 minutes ago, Hummin said:

I'm on retirement, and that's the best option. Can't be bothered by stay based on marriage

I'm also on extension retirement.

You could consider changing to income method however it's a one year running both methods to change (without embassy letter)

Income method unlike money in bank method requires transfers to be international

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

I'm also on extension retirement.

You could consider changing to income method however it's a one year running both methods to change (without embassy letter)

Income method unlike money in bank method requires transfers to be international

I prefer to transfer larger amounts when the exchange rate reach its highest value periodic. April/May is normally a good time and October

But as I understand it now, I can also use the deposit account. That makes it easier to target the better currency-exchange peaks. I still have one more Embassy letter to use, so even better regarding the money on the Deposit account.

2 hours ago, Hummin said:

I prefer to transfer larger amounts when the exchange rate reach its highest value periodic. April/May is normally a good time and October

But as I understand it now, I can also use the deposit account. That makes it easier to target the better currency-exchange peaks. I still have one more Embassy letter to use, so even better regarding the money on the Deposit account.

Find this post strange/weird.

If you don't plan to use income method in the future then money in bank method requires ongoing money in bank.

The opportunity cost is a concern.

Also exchange rates are not seasonal.

That's naive.

In any event off topic

3 hours ago, Hummin said:

I still have one more Embassy letter to use, so even better regarding the money on the Deposit account.

When my country stopped issuing income letters (2025) Thai Imm. in CM were adamant that for my first renewal without a letter, I needed to show funds in the bank the same as everyone else.... 800K for 3 months after my last renewal, then 400K for 7 months and 800K for 2 months before my current renewal. Pathetic logic!

I had to switch to marriage renewal because I didn't have the funds on deposit for most of those months. I'm happier on the marriage renewal now! Thankfully, I had started the renewal process early so the switch was pretty easy.

5 minutes ago, gamb00ler said:

When my country stopped issuing income letters (2025) Thai Imm. in CM were adamant that for my first renewal without a letter, I needed to show funds in the bank the same as everyone else.... 800K for 3 months after my last renewal, then 400K for 7 months and 800K for 2 months before my current renewal. Pathetic logic!

That is ridiculous, but typical of CM.

When other embassies have stopped income letter some/most immigration offices cut some slack.

For example permitted reduced number of monthly transfers.

Guessing maybe you Canadian.

In any event shocking attitude from CM Immigration

5 hours ago, Epidemiologist Dave said:

My son is applying for his annual extension to stay and when he went to get his letter from the Bangkok Bank they told him he had to sign to say he would leave 400,000 in the bank for two months from his application day before they would issue the letter. Is this a new Thailand wide requirement or just the Bangkok Bank making it's own rules again.

Am I reading this right?

Now, BBL not only want you to have B400k 4 months before marriage extension application, but another 2 months AFTER application???

2 minutes ago, Cuchulainn said:

Am I reading this right?

Now, BBL not only want you to have B400k 4 months before marriage extension application, but another 2 months AFTER application???

My understanding is that the 2 month seasoning prior to application counts so the (bs) freeze would apply for next two months after application.

Guys on marriage extensions most affected..

Retirement not so much

Vote with your feet

2 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

My understanding is that the 2 month seasoning prior to application counts so the (bs) freeze would apply for next two months after application.

Guys on marriage extensions most affected..

Retirement not so much

Vote with your feet

I thought BBL's new rule was no less than B400k 4 months before application. Never heard of any rule after ext application

6 minutes ago, Cuchulainn said:

I thought BBL's new rule was no less than B400k 4 months before application. Never heard of any rule after ext application

If funds have been in bank for 4 months prior to request for bank letter then no Freeze of funds would be required.

In reality married folk often just placed funds in account 2 months prior for seasoning..

Many were caught out.

This action from BBL is criminal IMO

And at CW when you go back after the waiting period to get the stamp they check your bank book,

4 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

And at CW when you go back after the waiting period to get the stamp they check your bank book,

That's a recent requirement.

In any event the recommendation has always been to maintain funds during under consideration period.

Nothing to do with thread which is about BBL nonsense

6 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

And at CW when you go back after the waiting period to get the stamp they check your bank book,

They didn't the past couple of years. Were you there recently?

10 minutes ago, Cuchulainn said:

They didn't the past couple of years. Were you there recently?

It's random at most offices.

Previously at CW the bank book was not checked.

All that said, I have never read a report of final stamp rejected due to not maintaining the funds.

It more likely.. "Don't do that again"

Bottom line.. Maintain funds in account during under consideration period.

Not difficult

10 hours ago, Cuchulainn said:

They didn't the past couple of years. Were you there recently?

I was there on Wednesday, in at 11:30 out by 14:07. I go back for the stamp on the May 14th.

I've had to show it before, and I'll have it ready either way. I leave it in all year anyway.

11 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

That's a recent requirement.

In any event the recommendation has always been to maintain funds during under consideration period.

Nothing to do with thread which is about BBL nonsense

One time Jomtien told me to bring my bank book along when I collected my stamp after the under consideration period, but when I turned up they didn't ask to see it. It only happened once in all my many visits.

26 minutes ago, boloaf said:

One time Jomtien told me to bring my bank book along when I collected my stamp after the under consideration period, but when I turned up they didn't ask to see it. It only happened once in all my many visits

Point is best to maintain the funds until final stamp is in pp.

12 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

If funds have been in bank for 4 months prior to request for bank letter then no Freeze of funds would be required.

In reality married folk often just placed funds in account 2 months prior for seasoning..

Many were caught out.

This action from BBL is criminal IMO

I'm on marriage extension with funds in the bank.

My large ,local BBL Branch have never issued to me. ANY "requirement" re the bank letter.

As per your correct advice above, my funds are in the bank 2 months prior to application and the issuing of bank letter and print out of bank statement to confirm this.

No other "letter" to sign or mention of /requirement regarding the 400k after application date!!!

The funds ARE left in the account for the 30day "under consideration" stamp....only now a 'new' requirement at Pathum Thani Immigration from last year.

No idea where people get these 4 month requirements from 'prior to ' and 'following' the application ?? Or weird BBL stipulations regarding the 400k baht deposit!!

9 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

No idea where people get these 4 month requirements from 'prior to ' and 'following' the application ?? Or weird BBL stipulations regarding the 400k baht deposit!!

Depends on how long the money has been on deposit when requesting the letter. 5 minutes and likely to provoke special conditions, if it's there all year then not

35 minutes ago, orchidfan said:

No idea where people get these 4 month requirements from 'prior to ' and 'following' the application ?? Or weird BBL stipulations regarding the 400k baht deposit

Reported in MANY threads on this BBL specific action.

Not uniform throughout all BBL branches

When Immigration requires the 400K to be on deposit for 2 months for an extension based on marriage to a Thai national, is that just 60 days back from the date of application for the extension, or do they mean 2 full calendar months? For example: if I apply on April 28, does the 400K have to be seasoned from Feb 1 or Feb 28th?

21 minutes ago, fittobethaied said:

, or do they mean 2 full calendar months? For example: if I apply on April 28, does the 400K have to be seasoned from Feb 1 or Feb 28th?

60 days isn't mentioned anywhere so it's 2 month prior.

In reality crazy to cut it that close.

Season for 2+ months

It's counted as 2 calendar months date to date
So apply April 28th the funds would have to have been in the account since Feb 28th
BUT
I have seen offices/officers tell people to wait a few more days when February is one of the seasoning months (because it's a 'short' month)

Unless there's a reason you gotta show up the very day you hit the 2 month seasoning, give it a few days (just to be sure)