I received a request today for the following documents from the Thai embassy in Hanoi after applying on Friday (quick turnaround):

1.) Photo of my entry stamp - no issue there

2.) "Updated bank statement till the present."

The issue is #2, no bank I'm aware of provides mid-month or partial month statements up until a random day of the month. The most recent statement I'm able to download from by bank ends on February 28th. For context, I already provided 6 months of bank statement upfront going from January and back.

How am I supposed to provide a "bank statement until the present" when there's obviously no statement available going all the way to March 3rd?

I've posted a couple of times on here about Immi asking me for proof my 800k funds originally sent in 2019 came from abroad. I have something to note and something to ask. To note, I asked my bank on two occasions to supply the proof, they said they couldn't find any origin abroad deposits. So I was faced with importing another 800k. Then this week I found my old bank book, and sure enough there was the record with the FFS code for a foreign origin. So, note that the bank may not try hard enough, you may need to push them if you no longer have your old bank books. Second, is a question. I can now apply for the retirement visa here, but I'm heading back to Europe in April. As I understand it, I can get the non-immi retirement visa now, valid for three months, then extend it to a year. My question, after getting the 3 month visa, can I leave the country with a re-entry for a few months, then come back in and apply for the 1 year extension, or will my 3 month visa become invalid upon departure?

With the new changes to bank accounts in Thailand, will that affect people that have existing accounts or just people trying to open new ones ?

Bank Account Update!

KrungThai Bank (tried many branches and emailed them)

- strongly disagree to open bank account when they see DTV

TTB (megabangna)

- said no

UOB ( emailed them, megabangna)

- no

SCB (emailed, many branches)

- no

It's already been 3 months since DTV launched.

All DTV visa holders are still having trouble opening bank accounts here.

I emailed all the banks every week and there were no updates from the bank of Thailand. I guess we just pay agents to do this 😭😭

Does anyone from U S. Get social security direct deposit to Krungsri bank.

Hello. Not a visa issue.

I have received a check for tax refund but it's exceeded Citibank mobile app limited amount.

Can I mail in the check to Citibank in US?

Cannot find a deposit slip online though.

TIA.

Is it possible to change your "home branch" with a Thai bank? I opened an account with Bangkok Bank in Chiang Mai but never travel to Chiang Mai anymore. I can't do anything at other branches. They always tell me I have to go to the Chiang Mai branch. Can't update my passport # (Got a new passport after opening my account). Can't reset my online banking credentials, etc.

I'd like to change to a Bangkok branch.

I opened a Bangkok Bank account a few months ago, in Pattaya, Soi Bakhao.

Afterwards I met my visa Agent in BKK and was able to get a bank statement in BKK.

Today, I want to Bangkok Bank and requested a statement, but the teller refused me, telling me I had to go to the branch I original opened the account.

What is with that? Why some branches can provide statements whiles will not?

What happens if I want to move to another region, say Phuket, how will I get a bank statement from my Branch in Pattaya?

Today I tried to open a bank account with Bangkok Bank in Phuket as per the requirement to deposit the 800K for the Non O Visa. While completing the paperwork they suddenly informed me that I had to pay 5,900 baht for another insurance policy and another 1400 baht to open the account. I informed them that I was already fully covered for the same insurance they were trying to force on me. This was not accepted by them. So, I got up and walked out. Is this the new norm for foreigners opening bank accounts in Thailand?