Immigration Pattaya today went for one more year with bank letter (less than a week old). New rule cannot be older than 3 days !!

Good to know for those who go to Pattaya/Jomtien.

 

Unfortunately it seems that every office makes it's own rules.

Chaeng Wattana e.g. seems to insist on same day?

 

I always went with a letter of the previous day to Khon Kaen.

No complaints.

The whole bank letter thingy is just another scam. If one has an updated passbook, what's the point of the letter? I asked this question directly to the customer service staff at Kasikorn Bank Pattaya / Jomtien and she had no answer as expected. Last time I did it (last year), they charged Bht 200 baht for the letter (did it in Bkk previously for Bht 100). 

 

These rules are just made up at random. The funds has to be seasoned for 2/3 months and yet, the letter cannot be more than 3 days old. Logic is not exactly a strong point in this country, sadly.

1 hour ago, Gweiloman said:

The whole bank letter thingy is just another scam. If one has an updated passbook, what's the point of the letter? I asked this question directly to the customer service staff at Kasikorn Bank Pattaya / Jomtien and she had no answer as expected. Last time I did it (last year), they charged Bht 200 baht for the letter (did it in Bkk previously for Bht 100). 

 

These rules are just made up at random. The funds has to be seasoned for 2/3 months and yet, the letter cannot be more than 3 days old. Logic is not exactly a strong point in this country, sadly.

The rule for the letter is not made up or done at random. It is written in police order 138/2557 clause 2.22 which lists the documents required for an extension based upon retirement.

Quote

4. Funds deposit certificate issued by a bank in Thailand and a copy of a bankbook

 

3 hours ago, ubonjoe said:

The rule for the letter is not made up or done at random. It is written in police order 138/2557 clause 2.22 which lists the documents required for an extension based upon retirement.

 

 

Wouldn't it be more logical to say funds deposit certificate and/or copy of a bankbook? Yes, I know, I'm living in Thailand.....

56 minutes ago, Gweiloman said:

 

Wouldn't it be more logical to say funds deposit certificate and/or copy of a bankbook? Yes, I know, I'm living in Thailand.....

They are to meet 2 different requirements. The certificate certifies you account and balance. The bank book is to prove the money has been in the bank the required amount of time.

12 minutes ago, ubonjoe said:

They are to meet 2 different requirements. The certificate certifies you account and balance. The bank book is to prove the money has been in the bank the required amount of time.

 

My argument is that the bank book both proves the money has been in the bank the required amount of time as well as certifying both the account and balance. If the funds are not that, the bank would not issue the certificate (a simple letter on the bank's letterhead) and the passbook would not show the balance either.

 

There is nothing on the certificate that is not contained in the bank book and therefore, I believe that the certificate is totally unnecessary. 

What you believe (all be it logical) is of no consequence, if thats what they want, then thats what they want, you have to follow procedure, agrre with it or not, its there and required. End of story.

If I may revive this thread: the Immigration rules do not seem to specify how recent the bank letter must be; OP reports that 3 days is the rule in Pattaya.

 

I have previously had them dated the same day and dated the day before with no problems (Chacheongsao Immigration) but for various practical reasons I'd like to get the letter today for a trip to immigration on Friday so it would then be 2 days old. Am I likely to run into any problems?

For what it's worth - went today, with bank letter dated 2 days prior, no problems.

The bank letter acts as a double check as it has the signature of a current official and being addressed to them would allow immigration to contact bank if any doubt - the account book could have been supplied by the same internet sources/home computer that advertise passports for sale and suspect could not be verified without court order.