KASIKORN BANK POSITIVE EXPERIENCE

I’ve had a Kasikorn bank account for 14 years now.

Unfortunately I had lost my latest bank book and also just changed phone and had to change the phone number on my account to get the app working again.

I try to do this in Roi Et but they said had to be where the bank was originally opened so that was phuke.

Went to phuket into the bank and explained what I needed.

Had to show a photo of my old passport that the bank was opened with and they took my new passport and updated it into the system. They printed me a new book added my new phone number and setup face resignation for me all without asking which visa I was on.

I’m on a DTV so was a we bit worried they might bring it up but they didn’t.

I repeated my question for those chosing 65,000 THB a month method. Who pays the transfer fee? Could well be 1,000 THB for each transfer, the destination gets a tad less than 65,000 THB but enough to ruin the round sum of 65,000 THB.

I am sending 22,000 THB yearly for the building maintenance of our condo. For that amount I have to add 500 THB atop. For 65,000 THB may well be more.

65,000 THB monthly transfer does not pop up just like that. There are fees.

My plan for a non O retirement visa has been delayed because my house will not sell until next June. I want to return to Thailand from the US sometime in the next six weeks and back to the US in May. I have $25,000 USD in a US bank but cannot shift it into a Thai bank until after my house sells in seven months. Should I apply for a non O retirement visa to stay for 90 days but then lose it and have to re-apply next summer while in the US? Or should I enter Thailand for 60 days, do a 30 day extension, then fly out and back in for 60 more days, and forget the non O until next summer? If I take the visa exempt approach in six weeks will I be allowed back into the Kingdom next summer if I arrive with a non O visa? Thanks to all for advice.

I’m sure this has been asked before but a search could t find exactly what I wanted and so:

Can I use an online ‘instant savings account’ in the UK such as Atom Bank as my proof of funds?

Thank you

If you ever have the situation that you enter formalities with banks immigration etc and during their deliberations you get a new passport, do keep photocopies of the original or the old one. They dont care if its you and you are the same person and the old passport is no longer valid they want photocopy of the old one.

Luckily I had a copy of the old one.

Also dont.think a stamp stating you have your visa in the passport is proof enough you have a visa they want the original copy of letter you presented at immigration when you arrived so they can really get down to it 😉

I guess its just crossing the Ts and dotting the i to the nenth degree.

So thanks for the replies on my past questions, very helpful.

My experience with khon kaen immigration and banking was long but not bad. We went to immigration (which is in the middle of nowhere 20 minutes north, don't know why.)about 945am, pretty quiet.

I just wanted a residence certificate for banking and drivers license. The copier lady on the 2nd floor was helpful, we had to go to the 90 day checking room first, I guess they verify you are valid or something. I already had a tm30 filled out with my sister in law signature. Copier lady made a copy of my passport.

Went into the 90 day room and dropped my packet in the inbox. An older civil servant picked it up, looked at it and handed it to the other worker. About 15 minutes later she called us up and asked what I wanted, then she gave us a couple of receipts and directed us to the main waiting room. Went to the guys at the info desk and they directed me to give my packet to the first lady officer. Nice looking older lady, but I don't think she is able to smile, the earth might stop moving 😄. The officer looked at the packet, gave it back to us with an application for the residence certificate. We filled it out and sat down to wait. An older female civil servant walked up to us and looked at the application, said she needed 500 baht and disappeared. Came back a few minutes later and gave the packet to her underling. 15 minutes later the underling came back with both certificates. One thing I will say about the older civil servant lady, she was extremely helpful to a couple who had filled out some of their forms incorrectly, so patient and understanding. Everything there is very professional, the only thing I have to say is that some of the Falangs just come in, ripped shorts, flip flops and crappy t shirt. At least try to look professional, throw a nicer shirt on and clean shorts, it's kinda embarrassing.

Next, went to the cell phone store in Central plaza, got a cell number in my name with receipt, easy.

Walked into K bank in the same mall. Opened up an account there. I had a new girl so it probably took 3 times longer. Only thing, they wouldn't let me use usd to open the account, I had to use baht. They said I can only transfer 50k per day, but hopefully that is withdrawal, I need to deposit 800k very soon and 50k per day is painful.

I am planning to come to Thailand on the Retirement O visa, has anyone ever just brought a cashiers check to deposit for the 800,000 baht ?

What are the alternatives to solve this that you can’t open a traditional bank account in Thailand?

Do they have neobanks that are easier to open?

I’m a freelancer and I just need to get paid somewhere, right now I have a balance account on the clients platform but that service only is deposit and I need to cash out those money to an Bank who have IBAN and who can give me virtual pay card so I can spend and use my money.

Please give me all tips and tricks. Thanks!

Switching banks for non-O visa.

I am currently on a Non-O visa based on age (Bangkok Immigration) and plan to switch banks. I want to ensure the process goes smoothly without disrupting my visa status.

Planned steps:

1. Transfer 400,000 THB from the old bank to the new bank six months into my current extension.

2. Once the first transfer is confirmed, transfer another 400,000 THB.

Documents I plan to prepare for visa renewal:

a. Old Bank:

• Bank letter confirming the account.

• Bank statement showing both transfers (up to the day after the second transfer).

• Updated bank book showing the balance after the second transfer.

b. New Bank:

• Bank letter confirming the account.

• Bank statement starting from the day before the two transfers to show the incoming funds and balance of 800K at least 3 months before the extension date.

• Updated bank book showing the balance as of the visa renewal date.

I guess my question are:

1. Do i need to keep the old bank open until the extension renewal, or showing the overlap of transactions between old and new bank is good enough? (Will not keep old bank)

2. Which banks have a branch in Chaeng Wattana where I can update my Bank book (I heard Kasikorn closed their branch there).

Thank you

Can I get a 90 day non-immigrant O visa, open a bank account, then return home and apply for a DVT visa?