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Can I obtain my confirmation letter for a 65k Baht monthly deposit from any Bangkok Bank branch for my visa extension?
Visa Extension65k Baht Monthly DepositBangkok BankConfirmation LetterChaengwattanaBank StatementInternational Transfers
Oct 16, 2020
6 years ago
Frederick *********
ORIGINAL POSTERI’m due to apply for my next extension in a few weeks at Bangkok’s CW. I use the monthly 65k Baht deposit method and bank with Bangkok Bank. I know they have a branch in the CW building, and was wondering if I could get my confirmation letter re: 12 months of 65k Baht deposit from there as they would be very aware of what is required. I don’t bank at that branch, but would that matter. Anyone had any experience getting a letter from there.
TLDR : Answer Summary
The post discusses the process of obtaining a confirmation letter for a visa extension using the 65k Baht monthly deposit method at Bangkok Bank. Users share their experiences stating that it is generally possible to receive the necessary confirmation letter from any branch, including those at the Chaengwattana immigration office, even if you do not bank with that particular branch. There are mentions of needing a full year's printout of international transfers and a standard bank letter, which must be dated within seven days of the application for the visa extension.
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Tod *********
Remember for the monthly transfer method (bringing 665K baht a month into your thai bank account from abroad) you're going to need a FULL year print out of the international transfers. MOST banks can only print 6 months at a time and they take about 3 to 5 days to get the data so you can pick it up. <- Meaning you go and ORDER the year print out about a week before you need it.
So I'd head to your normal branch and order that print out..
I don't think the branch in the basement of Chaengwattana can do the year's worth of international transfers, BUT they can write the bank letter for you without any problem AND you can update your bank book on the date you apply there as well.
So I'd head to your normal branch and order that print out..
I don't think the branch in the basement of Chaengwattana can do the year's worth of international transfers, BUT they can write the bank letter for you without any problem AND you can update your bank book on the date you apply there as well.
Frederick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
thsnks Tod, I had in my mind that I’d heard the branch at CW can only do six months, hence the reason for my post. I’ll go to my normal branch as you suggest. You mention that CW can write the BANK LETTER. Apologies for my ignorance, but what is a bank letter, and when would I need one.PS I hope you meant 65k Baht and not 665k Baht 555
Tod *********
@Frederick ********
even if you are using monthly transfers and have the year's worth of transaction history print out you still need the "standard bank letter" whick looks like this (This is the letter that in Bangkok has to be written within 7 days of you applying for the yearly extension) . Frederick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
cheers Tod.Reply to
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Michael ********
Any branch will do. I just did mine but then immigration wanted to see movement in my account for that day. So had to make withdrawal and update passbook and make copy of that as well. Didnt have to update letters which were done day before.
Gary **********
Any body can do the 65k a month it's not a special visa
Bo ***********
You could get the confirmation letter and 12M bank statement from any branch of Bangkok Bank ka
Daniel *********
What method do you you to transfer money to Bangkok Bank?
Tod *********
@Joe **********
what is the way to go get a paper that proves a transferwise transfer came from overseas?Richard **********
@Tod ********
Chaeng Wattana officials told me to request a Credit Advice from your bank's main office in Bangkok They want the last 12 months of transfers. Don't know the cost of the CA either. Best of luck.Joe ***********
@Tod ********
- In addition - it has been reported that some Immigration Offices will not allow funds transfers done via TW (or other method) where more than one transfer is done in the same month. Example Two transfers 25K Baht + another transfer for 15K Baht to = 40K Baht. Likewise if for Retirement 40K Baht + a 2nd transfer of 25K Baht to = 65K Baht.Some few Immigration Offices will honor the TW PDF receipts + bank records. (very few).
Joe ***********
@Tod ********
- Finally please note I wish this automatic labeling / coding feature was not limited to using a Bangkok Bank Account. But it is - what it is.However, a person can get such Foreign Source funds information by sending a query to the first TW Thai partner Bank that processed the transfer (which likely shows the transfer to be Domestic - Internal to Thai Banks. It is likely that a query would have to be made for each Transfer. The TW Partner Bank would extract information from a computerized document that is called 'FET' - 'Foreign Exchange Transaction' ... this report for each transfer can be compiled to make 12 separate reports.
Note: The TransferWise PDF transfer receipt should have the name of the TW Partner Bank that was involved in the transfer - so that you can make the inquiry
Joe ***********
@Tod ********
However - the AUTOMATIC Foreign Source labeling and coding will only happen if the Bank Account is a Bangkok Bank Account... And the TransferWise 'Reason for Sending" option - Funds for Long Term Stay in Thailand' has been used. This has been proven by testing and by live TW transfers done by many members of my TransferWise Solutions Thailand FB Group.Joe ***********
@Tod ********
- If a person has been using TransferWise for the previous 12 months of required deposits... AND does the following - the 'International' transfer deposit will be Automatically labeled 'International' in the bank account activity ledger. Also the embedded code 'FTT' 'Foreign Telegraphic Transfer' will be automatically entered into the next bankbook printout update. Plus the bank can generate a report printout showing all 12 of the International transfer deposits showing the label. Reply to
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ORIGINAL POSTER@Daniel ********
TransferWise Tod *********
@Frederick ********
always make sure you select (long term stay in thailand) as the reason for your transfers from Transferwise AND even doing that it's not 100% guaranteed that it will enter as an international transfer.Frederick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
I always do that Tod. Does immigration have any leeway if say one month isn’t marked as an international transfer. Or would they just refuse your extension.Tod *********
@Frederick ********
they can send you to get an FET certificate from your bank showing that even though it was tagged as a domestic transfer it was really from abroad OR some people print out their bank account info from their country showing the money left their account on xx date and showed up here in your account on xx date.
Frederick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Tod ********
who issues the FET certificate Tod, the Bank or TransferWise.Reply to
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Kool *******
@Frederick ********
, if your transfers into Bangkok Bank do not show that they came from overseas immigration will not accept it, and lots of Transferwise deposits do not show the transfers into the bank as coming directly from overseas, that is required by immigration. Be very aware how the bank records these deposits into your account. People have had problems with this way of depositing monthly funds.Daniel *********
Thanks Frederick, that’s the part I was wondering about, making sure that it shows as a foreign transaction. I don’t quite understand the ACH etc... I’ll need to do that at some point when I relocate.
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Thanks Frederick *********
ORIGINAL POSTER@Daniel ********
why do you ask?Reply to
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Steven ***************
I got my letter for my extension from a branch I never use, so I dont see why you cant too.
Tod *********
and you were using monthly transfers to meet the requirements and they printed out a years worth of transaction history for you while you waited?
Steven ***************
@Tod ********
. Yes . For a 200B fee at Kasikorn. Reply to
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Ray *****
I believe most people get the required letters at CW bank branches
Tod *********
they do if they're using banked money,
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