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Can I change banks during a visa extension renewal in Thailand without issues?

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A question on changing banks in the middle of an extension.

I currently have Bangkok Bank and have heard of several troubles with them so I was thinking of opening an account with SCB which has a local branch where I have to go 50km for Bangkok Bank since they closed the local branch, same with K bank.

I have several months so the funds would be seasoned for 90 days at the new bank but then I wouldn't have a year's history with that bank for when I go to do the renewal. Will that be a problem or can I get a report from Bangkok Bank showing 9 months then 3 months at the new bank? I do plan to keep both active with more than ฿800,000 each for now until extension renewal time in case of an issue with one or the other.
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The user is considering switching from Bangkok Bank to SCB due to accessibility issues while extending their visa in Thailand. They are concerned about meeting the financial requirements for the extension, as they will have funds seasoned in two different accounts. A community member advises that it is possible to switch banks during this process, but recommends transferring funds in increments of 400,000 baht to meet the requirement of having 800,000 baht in a Thai bank account for the extension. Additionally, they note the need for proper documentation from both banks to show the necessary financial history.
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There's no issue switching banks BUT I would move the money in 400K baht increments

I say that because the seasoning terms for banked money method are 800K baht in a thai bank account in your name only for 2 months before you apply for the extension, then you keep the 800K baht in the account for 3 months after the extension is granted and after that the balance can't go below 400K the rest of the year.. <- That's the reason I said move it in 400K increments.

That way you ALWAYS have the 400K required funds banked (in one bank or another). You could take out 400K go put it in the new account, then a few days later do it with the remaining 400K.

IF you switch bank accounts you will need DOUBLE the bank document requirements because you have to show the funds in the old account and the new account so you'd need two bank letters, two yearly detail transaction reports and to update the bank book of both accounts the day you applied for the extension.
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