I am renewing a retirement visa and am struggling to get the Thai bank account letter early in the morning.
Before then queuing at immigration (Chaeng Wattana). Often too late to get a decent #
Any advice appreciated.
-Does the bank account letter have to be issued the same day as renewal?
-Is there a Bangkok bank nearby?
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When renewing a retirement visa in Thailand, you can obtain the bank account letter and transaction report up to 7 days before your appointment at the Chaeng Wattana immigration office. There is a Bangkok Bank located in the basement of building B at the Government Complex where the immigration office is situated. To avoid long queues, consider making an appointment instead of waiting in line.
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My statements were up to a few days before my appointment, when I picked them up on the day of appointment Bangkok Bank printed me the last week up to date.
Marty *********
I would typically get to CW at 8:30am. The early birds would enter and then I would get my queue number. I never waited more than an hour to see an officer and I would get my passport and extension an hour later. I was always out before lunch. I just planned to spend the morning there.
I once had a prior appointment and that was great but not necessary.
Jim ********
Make an appointment at CW instead of queuing. I'm in and out in a little over an hour
There's a Bangkok Bank in the 'basement' (actually floor 1) of building B where the immigration office is at the Government Complex on Chaengwattana Road
Tod *********
Chaengwattana allows the bank letter and the year transaction detail report (which you also need) to be up to 7 days old.
Go get the letter and transaction report a few days before you are going to Chaengwattana.
The only thing required to be done the day you apply is update the bank book and make a copy