Can you request a bank statement to prove foreign funds at any Bangkok Bank branch?

December 15, 2022
2 years ago
Sean **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
Hello everyone. Can you go into any Bangkok Bank and get the affidavit that shows your 800k baht came from abroad or do you have to go into the branch that you opened up the account? Edited My friend is applying for retirement visa inside Thailand and he currently is on a voa
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The consensus is that your friend can obtain a statement from any Bangkok Bank branch to confirm that the 800,000 baht transferred into their account came from abroad. While some users suggest the need to visit the branch where the account was originally opened, others affirm that Bangkok Bank issues such letters at various branches. The statement will indicate the nature of the transfer, and it may cost a small fee.
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Tod *********
and it would appear that we've taken this about as far as we can.. We wish good luck to
@Sean *********
's friend in their visa endeavors.

Thanx one and all for the contributions. (y)
Jon ******
I opened my Bangkok Bank account at one branch, then I later updated my bank book (which shows the 800k as FTT or FFT or whatever the code for foreign transfer is) and I got the letter from the bank verifying the account and balance at another branch. No problem. The bank does charge a fee (200 or 300thb?) for the service though.
Frank *********************
@Jon *****
2 x 100,- Baht
Philip **********
Cannot give an opinion on funds for retirement extension , but I’ve used several different BAngkok Bank branches to get the letter confirming funds for marriage extension… never been a problem . Good luck
Sean **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
So my friend just need to get the statement from any Bangkok bank that shows the funds came from abroad.
Tod *********
@Sean *********
that's the credit advice and he might have to go to HIS bank to get that printed out
Samantha ******************
When you print a statement it will say the transfer came from abroad.
Tod *********
@Samantha *****************
you can't use a printed statement from the internet at most offices, you need the bank to print it for you
Samantha ******************
@Tod ********
Sorry, I meant a certified printed statement from the bank. I should have added that.
Tod *********
@Samantha *****************
oh right, that printed and stamped statement from the bank, sorry I misunderstood
Samantha ******************
@Tod ********
My fault, I should have said that in my first comment.
Tod *********
there is no 'affidavit that your transfer came from abroad' 😕

That would be IN your bank book on the line where that transfer came in . The code on that transaction line will show if it's an international transfer or domestic.

All the bank issues is a 6 or 7 line letter stating your name, passport number, account number and the balance on the day you got the letter written like this poster from Bangkok Bank in the basement of Chaengwattana where the immigration office is

Now if you're just talking about the bank letter you should be able to go to any branch to get it written but that varies by bank and branch
John *****
@Tod ********
Tons of paperwork and everyone with a mind of their own...amazing
John *****
@Tod ********
not all bank branches knows how to write this letter, best goto the ones near immigration office. One branch stuff up my letter before, then had to pay to make another.
Tod *********
@John ****
I had a branch write the letter for my friend, which included his passport number, his name and the balance but they left out the account number so the officer wouldn't accept it and we had to go get another one
Tod *********
notice that sample letter doesn't say anything about funds origin, only the balance on the date the letter was written
Robert ************
@Tod ********
Ana is absolutely correct. At CM, there is NO requirement to prove origin of funds for Bank Deposit method for either the initial change to Non-O or the subsequent 1-yr Extension -- only required if using the Monthly Income method.
Sean **********
ORIGINAL POSTER
@Tod ********
Hey Tod. Does he still have to get something like this.....
Tod *********
@Sean *********
that is a credit advice and people usually ONLY get that to show origin of funds,
Ana ************************
@Sean *********
in Chiang Mai yes, in Bangkok I don't know
Tod *********
@Ana ***********************
that's strange because Chiang Mai is about the ONLY immigration office I know of that doesn't care if the funds originated from abroad to get the initial 90 day non-O visa based on retirement 😮
Ana ************************
@Tod ********
they don't mind about the money comes from where. I think they want to see if the balance drop down over the year.
Tod *********
@Ana ***********************
for that you need a detail transaction report (yearly statement) that prints every transaction for the previous year month by month, that's the only way they can see if you followed the seasoning requirements for banked money method on retirement extensions
Ana ************************
@Tod ********
yes, that the IO ask for here
Dannie ***************
No, go to the location where your account was opened.
Tod *********
@Dannie **************
easy now, there is no affidavit that the funds came from abroad available at your bank or at any bank..

Unless you're talking about the Credit Advice slip
Dannie ***************
@Tod ********
I believe that is what he is referring to.

As far as I know it can only be obtained at the branch where the account was opened.

The statement of account ownership and balance.
Ellie *******
@Dannie **************
That depends on a bank (and maybe a branch too). Bangkok bank would issue for another branch, no problem
Dannie ***************
@Ellie ******
One then must test to find out.
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