Is it better to open a Thai bank account in the city where I apply for retirement or can I maintain my account after moving?

@Ruth ******

I think that in order to change branches they have to open a new account at the new branch. It’s a lot of work but offered to just change my mailing address. I still have the original Bangkok account and branch.

If you were to open a new account at Kasikorn or another bank I imagine they might want to examine your visa but not for a mailing address change.

If I was still applying for one year extensions of stay I wonder if I would have had to go to the Bangkok branch for the bank letter and yearlong statement. I never got a chance to find out since I had already switched to a 10 year pensioner LTR so I have no need to visit an Immigration office.

@Steve ******

Or use QR code for payments. No fee at all

@Roberto ********

Yes but you pay 30b for every month being able using said service

So it works out the same if you withdraw once in a month

@Hensch **********

Nor Australia

@Hensch **********

England don’t do statements from the Embassy any more

@Ken *******

not at Jontiem

@Graham *****

lucky for you. I can only go by my experience

@Damien *******

Depends on your bank. I opened my SCB account in BKK and moved to Kanchanaburi a year ago. I went into the local Kan branch and transferred without any problem. Altogether it took about 20 minutes, I took bank book, debit card and passport with me

@Damien *******

Far from pathetic, just different.

@Damien *******

the online system works very well though, with Kasikorn you can access statements, online banking etc with no hassle. It's only when you walk through the door the fun starts