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Can I transfer my 400,000 THB to a Krungthai account for my visa renewal instead of keeping it in Bangkok Bank?

Visa Renewal Banking Financial Requirements for Visa Krungthai Bank Bangkok Bank NON-O Visa

Aug 7, 2025

14 hours ago

Cris ******

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So i am seeing tons of people having problems with Bangkok bank for visa renewals and applications. If I were to open a, say krungthai, account. And transfer over my 400k for marriage. Then go to immigration next week. Got statements from Bangkok bank and krungthai. Does that work for my financial part. Or does it need to stay in one single account?

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TLDR : Answer Summary

The user is inquiring about transferring 400,000 THB for marriage purposes from Bangkok Bank to a Krungthai account for visa application and renewal processes. Commenters advise that funds need to be seasoned in the same bank for visa requirements. Some express concerns about transferring money from one bank to another affecting the acceptance of funds for the visa process, particularly emphasizing that the funds may need to show as an international transfer.

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Thomas *******

The problem I see is if you transfer from Bangkok bank to Krungthai it doesn't show as an international transfer at this point and it might negate the whole process. If you open a Krungthai account you need 400k transferred in there from your home country from everything I have read and seen. I could be mistaken as I do know for a non-o it has to show as an international transfer to be accepted.

11 hours ago

เดแคลน ***********

Need to be seasoned in the same bank, so if you want to do it from a different bank you'll need to do it next year.

12 hours ago

Cris ******

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perfect. Thank you

11 hours ago

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Cris ******

Lynnette *******

Not sure what you think that would achieve. The money's already in Bangkok bank so why move it?

14 hours ago

Cris ******

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@Lynnette ******

because it seems like every week Bangkok bank causes more issues. Threatening to hold money for 4 months after your visa. One person said it will be on hold for an entire year. Its to switch banks. Not sure why thats hard to understand

14 hours ago

Max *************

@Cris *****

I think you have misunderstood the whole thing. Bangkok Bank freezes the money 4 months prior to the day you apply for an extension at immigration to get the bank letter. The difference is just 2 more months compared to the requirement from immigration.You never switch from Bangkok Bank to Krungthai. That's not very smart. If you move money from one bank to another,it must happen the same day. Otherwise the time the money have been in the new account starts from that day. I hope you understand what I mean.

13 hours ago

Billy **********

@Max ************

why would one keep ALL their eggs in one basket ?

Especially a foreign basket 🧐

My parents taught me that in my teens.

13 hours ago

Lynnette *******

@Billy *********

you keep your immigration money in one bank. So it's accepted by immigration. Your other money can be in another bank. Up to you.

12 hours ago

Max *************

@Billy *********

You can not have the money required at immigration split up between 2 banks.At least, I have never heard of that before. What did your parents know about Thai banks when you were in your teens?

13 hours ago

Cris ******

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@Max ************

haha 😄

13 hours ago

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Cris ******

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