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What to do if your DTV application is still in pending status after weeks?

Ben *****
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I put my dtv application in on the 29th August, still haven’t received any updates at all.. still just says pending document check anybody else like this.. applied through ho chi min city
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A user shared their experience with their DTV application submitted on August 29th, which remains in a pending document check status. Other commenters discuss related issues with verifying international funds for visa requirements, specifically mentioning the importance of using Thai banks like Kasikorn and Krungsri for successful financial documentation. They highlight the necessity of obtaining proper statements and credit advice for funds transferred internationally, as well as the challenges posed by different banking branches and the specific documentation requirements for immigration in Thailand.
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Oliver ***********
Oliver ***********
Might have just been that branch
Dimitri ********
Dimitri ********
Krungsri can print all transactions from the past 12 months. It shows international transactions. And they can print another letter showing the balance.
Dustyn **********
Dustyn **********
This is for DTV?
Christopher *********
Christopher *********
OK next step Krungsri bank for clarification.

Thanks to all posters for contributing.
Bob ********
Bob ********
Krungsri apparently like Bangkok Bank stopped providing this letter. You must request a Credit Advice statement for each transaction action. If the teller does not understand speak to the manager. There will be a small fee, and this satisfies Immigration requirements.
Dimitri ********
Dimitri ********
Bob Erends some weeks ago they still gave it.
David **********
David **********
Wise up and dump Wise.
Raymond *********
Raymond *********
Yes had the exact same problem so popped into Kasikorn they understood exactly so started sending my transfers from Wise to Kasikorn called them for a "credit advice" within a couple of minutes I had the all important emails with pdf's so was quite relieved I must stress I'm only starting the process of reverting from the 800k method to monthly method and my renewal won't be until November 27 doing the 65k method so I've had time to get it in place with the correct documents
Curt **********
Curt **********
Just print off your WISE statement and transfer and just to be safe, your foreign bank statement showing the money going to Wise. Immigration here accepts that.
Ian **********
Ian **********
Did you choose the 'funds for long-term living in Thailand' option as the reason for the transfer? Otherwise, the transfer will show as domestic, not international.
Neil *******
Neil *******
What a load of Bull..it, control/control/lets hope they die tactics. Shame on Thailand.
Jason ****************
Jason ****************
Alternatives

Traditional International SWIFT Wire: If you want to use the monthly income method (65,000 THB/month), most expats bypass services like Wise for these specific transfers and instead send money via a traditional international SWIFT wire directly from an overseas bank account to their Thai bank account. This leaves the clear international transaction trail that Thai banks can verify and document for immigration.

Bangkok Bank: Historically, Bangkok Bank has been noted by some expats as having a clearer path to request a manual "Confirmation Letter of International Fund Transfer" for certain partner channels if the original paperwork matches, but policy enforcement varies heavily by branch and officer.

If you are relying on the 65k monthly method, utilizing standard international wire transfers instead of third-party local remittance services prevents rejection at the immigration counter.
Michael *******
Michael *******
I go to the Krungthai branch where I opened my account once a year for a statement showing my balance. No recent transfers to show, just the standing balance. Have not had an issue on 2 annual renewals of my stay…and I use an agent to deal with the Immigration Officer…
Mark *************
Mark *************
I had this problem caused me major issues , used an agent in the end . The reason they can’t do it because it goes to kasikorn (I think that’s the one corner market village ) first they have to issue it from there .
Alexey **********
Alexey **********
You need to visit Kasikorn Bank overseas department (if you are in Pattaya you need to visit branch office in Laem Chabang) with all WISE statements. Also you need to get letter (to confirm that you are customer of the bank and any amount) and 12 months statement from Krungsri. Do you have letter (affidavit) from your Embassy?
John **********
John **********
For krungsri to issue such a letter the transfers must show in your krungsri account as international transfers. If they don't you will need to get a certificate from whichever bank they entered Thailand via. There's a useful FAQ in Wise regarding Thai baht transfers
Rogelio *******
Rogelio *******
@John *********
wise uses karikorn bank for international transfers.
Sue **********
Sue **********
Rogelio Nunez so them the money goes to K-Bank first as international transfer and the will be transfered to Kringsri and is not international anymore?
Keith ************
Keith ************
Sue Heimchen that is correct.
Lusifursam_sia***************
Lusifursam_sia***************
Also show where it came from

That’s a new one there asking for
Jim ********
Jim ********
Lusifursam_siamese_🐈_🐱_🐈‍⬛ it's nothing new. Funds need to be verified as having come from abroad.
Lusifursam_sia***************
Lusifursam_sia***************
Jim Malkin

No

There asking where from abroad now
RedKi******
RedKi******
Why not print off your bank statements from your home country to show the money came out to Goto wise
Rod *****
Rod *****
RedKiwi7212 They don't care about anything but Thai bank information. Wise actually has a report of the money's complete trip. Matching the Thai banks number. Yet they could care less. Every city is different. But as of three months ago K bank doesn't show the foreign orgin. They said Thai government did this. The credit advice is supposed to show, but it doesn't.
Phil ********
Phil ********
Rod Tav K bank or Krungsri? K Bank is Kasikorn.
Justin **********
Justin **********
RedKiwi7212 that's what I was thinking surely that would do the job
John *******
John *******
Something not adding up here, I get a 12 month statement along with letter etc all stamped and signed. Have done for last 5 consecutive years with zero issues. Your Wise statements (one for each month) has to mirror KBanks statement. Make it easier for immigration by highlighting monthly transfer on Wise and KBank statements.
Donald **********
Donald **********
John Marsh KBank is Kasikorn!
Mark *********
Mark *********
John Marsh They said Krungsri
Tom *********
Tom *********
Print off the 12 month statement and highlight the deposits, have the bank stamp each page

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