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Do I need a bank account letter issued on the same day as my retirement visa renewal in Thailand?

Mar 3, 2025
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Jeff ******
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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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Paul ********
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
Jeff ******
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@Jim *******
Iโ€™ve tried but always full up whenever I check online. How do you do appt?
Tod *********
@Jeff *****
you need to know when you will go and be watching the appt slots, they only open them 30 days before so you have to be quick about it

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only shows that day open for the rest of this month
Tod *********
and these are the only days open next month (because today is the 3rd so that's all they show as bookable)
Tod *********
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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
Jeff ******
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@Tod ********
follow up. I have the requirements JPEG for July 2022. Any updated version?
Tod *********
@Jeff *****
that is NOT immigration office specific at all, it's just a general list of what can be required

This is the most current "general list" one Nov 2023 is the date but I sure wouldn't take it as gospel at Chaengwattana
Asokฤ **********
@Tod ********
good lord you know more details than laywer !
Nigel **************
@Asokฤ *********
yes he does. Tod is the guru.
Asokฤ **********
Jeff ******
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@Tod ********
great. Thanks for
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