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.
TLDR : Answer Summary
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.