zyphodb Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I went to the bank today to get the letter that Immigration requires to prove us falangs have enough money in the bank to get a non o visa extension. As soon as the bank clark realised what I wanted, he asked for my bank book, passport & 200 Baht... 200 Baht... this has been 100 Baht for as long as I've been getting visas here, how can they possibly justify a 100% increase just for a letter saying how much you have in your account? This is price gouging of the worst sort on something that we have no option but to get... Does anyone know if the other banks have doubled their prices as well? Before someone suggests that he put 100 Baht in his pocket I insisted on a receipt & got one so apparently this is bank policy to double the price & rip us all off. I think even by Thailand standards this is disgraceful... ok rant over..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post HooHaa Posted September 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2015 thats the final straw. im outta here monday. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereolab Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I was charged 200 baht last week at SCB, but the "bank statement" did the trick at Nong Khai yesterday. It took about 20 minutes to obtain this, and a lot of explaining, anything out of the ordinary is really too difficult for Thai banks. I would get this free in the UK, and not have to provide signed photocopies of passports etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post shirtless Posted September 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2015 Thai banks now adopting western business practices or commonly known as legalized theft, Dont sweat it next year may be 500 bht 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayceenik Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Years back Krung Thai was asking me 100b. Then it became 200b. And last year it was 300b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I can recall many posts of the letter costing 200 baht at various banks. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green job Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 KGB charge 20Bt for checking your balance at a ATM,I noticed that there was a few Bt missing,when I asked they informed me. It does not show up on the bank book print out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya46 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 > This is price gouging of the worst sort on something that we have no option but to get... Not really. The "proof of money in a Thai bank" is just one solution to get an extension. You can get your extension without a "bank letter". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vogie Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 My Kasikorn bank card was swallowed up by one of their own machines, and I was charged 250 baht for a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jip99 Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I thought Kasikorn published a tariff for all their services Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobobo Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I did my report to the immigration a month ago. Went to my Kasikorn office beside Tukcom Pattaya tai. 120 baht. Where I come from the banks can't have different rates for the same service, but I wouldn't be surprised if ....:),,well You know what I mean...Have a nice flooding... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirocco Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I am SCB and for years, I have always paid 200 baht with a receipt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siriam Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I can recall many posts of the letter costing 200 baht at various banks.Absolutely... I never paid 100 Baht! Sent from my GT-I9082 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petermik Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Kasikorn Bank on soi Bukhaow last year charged me 200 baht (as I was told to expect) this year (March) I happen to do it at the Pattaya tai branch...........100 baht-why less I dont know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post uksomchai Posted September 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2015 Is there a donation line being set up to help this distressed farang. he may be in need of rapid help over being ripped off / scammed for 100 Baht from the bank What's the country coming to ? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMuddle Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Bangkok Bank has only ever charged me 100 Baht for the letter for Immigration. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Soutpeel Posted September 17, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted September 17, 2015 Is there a donation line being set up to help this distressed farang. he may be in need of rapid help over being ripped off / scammed for 100 Baht from the bank What's the country coming to ? You should have seen the outrage on here when the contents of a bottle of Chang was reduced by 10ml, and the alcohol content of another brand was reduced by 1% There was dummies being spit everywhere 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larsjohnsson Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 If you try to get the income letter, you would faint.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcfish Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Last week I went into Thanachart to replace my lost debit card. Idiot woman did everything she could to upgrade me to the 500bht card that comes with 3000bht insurance. I HAVE in insurance already! after 30 mins she gave up and when I said can I have the 300 bht card now pls....her response?...we no hab stock! yeah right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elliss Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Is there a donation line being set up to help this distressed farang. he may be in need of rapid help over being ripped off / scammed for 100 Baht from the bank What's the country coming to ? cheap charlies , 200 bht , buttons . go home CC,s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compo Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Anybody remember when the Uk banks used to charge you 5 quid to tell you that you were 3 quid overdrawn ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oncearugge Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Anybody remember when the Uk banks used to charge you 5 quid to tell you that you were 3 quid overdrawn ??? More like £20 now! No "free" unauthorised overdrafts in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericnic Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 " 200 Baht... this has been 100 Baht for as long as I've been getting visas here, how can they possibly justify a 100% increase just for a letter saying how much you have in your account?" If you are from the US, you can always go to the Consulate for an income verification letter. They will only overcharge you US$50.00 (about 1,800 baht). I'm sure most other countries will do the same for their citizens. After all, that is why we pay taxes. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Your just getting squeezed.Get use to it.It's not the end far from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puukao Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 wait until you pay 10 baht per second at the bank and they go on a lunch break!!!! and once i got 2 bowls of 30 baht soup and one had 11 more fish balls than the other!!!!! pay the 100 baht, smile, enjoy life.... and when you say "falang" instead of "farang" i have a feeling you are up north 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Last week I went into Thanachart to replace my lost debit card. Idiot woman did everything she could to upgrade me to the 500bht card that comes with 3000bht insurance. I HAVE in insurance already! after 30 mins she gave up and when I said can I have the 300 bht card now pls....her response?...we no hab stock! yeah right.Which is why she tried to upgrade you probably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petertucker48 Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 Certainly cheaper than the ฿2475 requested by the British Embassy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaolinDream Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 So the 300 baht fee I pay yearly to BKKB for use of my ATM is a common practice? Does anyone know of a Thai bank that does not charge for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 You can get them free from Krungsri .....I am of course assuming that the OP has a spare 5 million baht to deposit so that he becomes a Krungsri Exclusive customer { Wind-up alert} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirocco Posted September 18, 2015 Share Posted September 18, 2015 hello, The only fees that are collected each year is the price of my card (SCB) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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