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Can I obtain a bank letter for my visa extension from any Bangkok Bank branch?

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Jul 30, 2025

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Navdeep *******

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"I want to ask about the bank letter for a 1-year extension. My Bangkok Bank account is from another province, which is about 6 hours away from where I currently live. So I want to get the letter from a nearby branch. Can I get the letter from any branch, or do I have to get it from the branch where I opened the account? If I get it from my original branch, it will take me another 6 hours to return. I’ve heard that the bank letter can only be used on the same day — is that true? Can someone advise me, thank you."

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The original poster inquired about obtaining a bank letter for a one-year visa extension, specifically if they could get it from a branch of Bangkok Bank near their residence rather than returning to the branch where they opened their account. Community responses confirmed that it is generally possible to obtain the bank letter and necessary statements from any branch, although the specifics may vary by branch. Most members indicated they had successfully done so without issues. However, there's a note about the potential requirement that the letter be dated the same day for some immigration offices, while others may accept letters up to seven days old.

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Yes can get at any branch for Bkk bank; 6 months statement and bank letter given same day for 200 bahts

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Tony ********

Home branch for SCB anyway. Change the home branch. Account remains the same.

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Jon ********

You can go to any branch of your bank, not the one you opened the account. The last time I asked for a letter it took just 10 minutes

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Stephan ***********

You can get/do everything in any branch, wherever you are. I just did it two weeks ago, absolutely no problem...

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Navdeep *******

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@Stephan **********

great and thanks for information

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Stuart ***********

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I have also used a different branch in the past for the letter and statement, so it's definitely possible. As always this is Thailand, so it's also possible a bank might refuse, so dress appropriately, be polite and hopefully you will have no problems.

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Stephan ***********

@Navdeep ******

Happy to help...

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James ********

The yearly statement takes 7 days to prepare. I had to go into the bank, request it and pay the 200 baht, then go back in 7 days later to pick it up. I then also ask for the bank letter, pay the other 100 baht, then run straight to the immigration office.

You might be able to start the request on line, which could save you a trip. May want to call Bangkok bank and see if that can save you the first trip.

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Ken ********

you can get a state from BKK bank by email, its not usable for the visa extension .

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Stephan ***********

Sometimes it's just 2 or 3 days per snail mail, but you can order it per Email, you'll get it the next day.

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Ellie *******

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, not all immigration offices accept the PDF version sent by email. Some allow only bank printout versions, and some accept PDF if it's with an actual bank stamp. You better check with your local office what versions they'd accept for financial proof.

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Stephan ***********

Yes, you are right. But you can print it out, take to your bank and they'll stamp it. And with that the Immigration is happy. Talking from my own experience...

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Ellie *******

@Stephan **********

, as I wrote, some offices are not happy with pdf ver even if it stamps by bank. They want a bank printed transaction history. Better to check in advance.

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Stephan ***********

My bad... my fingers were faster than my eyes... 🙃

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Navdeep *******

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are you sure.? That if you request on line they give you bank latter?

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James ********

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like I described, I get the bank letter at the bank. But I read somewhere you can request the statement online. The app can email you an annual statement, but you would have to print it out, and whether immigration would accept it is something only your immigration office can answer.

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Lloyd ********

That is only at Bangkok Bank

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Tod *********

At most immigration offices the bank letter can be up to 7 days old but SOME offices want the letter the day you apply for the extension, so you'd have to check with your office

As a rule you can get the bank letter, and the yearly statement printed off at any branch of your bank not just the one you got the account at. Check with one by where you live and see what they say,

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Tony ********

When I use the monthly income method the SCB told me home branch - not a mall branch for example. Does Jomtien still need same day as that is a real pain?

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