I need to further extend my visa, for the purposes of retirement, using the income method. I have been transferring the required amount for 12 months, apart from being around a thousand baht short in September & October last year, before I saw the writing on the wall and before the rules changed, but I'll have to live with that and hope for some leniency. However, I am having trouble getting Kasikorn Bank to evidence international transfers that have been routed through another bank and do not obviously appear on my statement as such.
On my official bank statement it gives the codes at TFN05027 (which is an international transfer), MCL07206, MCL07416 & MCL00001. I have no idea what these mean and my local Kasikorn branch at Market Village, Hua Hin say they can't evidence them as international transfers.
I spoke to some central office on the telephone whilst in the branch and they said I would have to go to the Kasikorn International Trade Centre in Ratchaburi, in person and they might be able to help. The emphasis being on the word 'might'.
I am using Transferwise and have copies of the receipts, which clearly show the transfers as being from overseas. The dates correspond with my official bank statement and they have given me a letter, but they will not issue a letter specifically listing the transfers as being sourced internationally.
I might give it a run at Hua Hin immigration tomorrow and see how it goes. If that fails I'll have to think of another way. I am loath to pay some blood sucking agent, I have never had to do so before and am perfectly able and happy to transfer 65000+ per month.
Any ideas on how I might otherwise evidence the transfers as being from overseas, without having to drive to Ratchaburi on the off chance?
TLDR : Answer Summary
The user is seeking advice on how to provide evidence of international money transfers to extend their retirement visa in Thailand. They have been transferring the necessary funds for over a year but faced issues with their bank, Kasikorn, which cannot confirm some transfers as international. They have receipts from Transferwise, but they lack a specific letter confirming the funds' origin. The user is looking for alternate ways to document these transfers without incurring extra fees or requiring a trip to Ratchaburi.
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