Is it difficult to obtain a bank letter and statements from a different branch when applying for a retirement extension in Thailand?

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Oct 11, 2022

2 years ago

Steven *******

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Question, if i open a bank account in pattaya,  but apply for retirement extension from another province, how hard is it to get the bank letter and 12 monthly bank statements from another branch than the branch in the other province not where your account is at?

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The consensus among commenters is that obtaining a bank letter from a different branch than the one where the account was opened is generally not difficult, especially if you choose a larger branch. However, some caution is advised as different provinces may have varying rules regarding the issuance of documents.

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Ross ********

I wouldn't trust these answers....branches in different provinces have different rules

2 years ago

Steven *******

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Thanks everyone for your comments.

2 years ago

เจสัน ******

No issue with BKK bank at all.

2 years ago

Carsten ************

Try to open the account near your home. Many branches will send you to your home branch for the letter, as my did on Pattaya Nua.

2 years ago

Patrik ********

I had no issues getting the document from a Bangkok Bank branch in Hua Hin even though my main branch, the one where I initially opened the account, was in Bangkok.

2 years ago

Michael ********

Makes no difference

2 years ago

Rob *********

No problem with the letter, best to go to a fairly big branch where you live. They will have the secretarial backup. I bank with BKK but cannot answer regarding the statements as my local immigration offices do not ask for those.

2 years ago

Jarkko *********

Shouldn't matter, as far as I know.

2 years ago

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