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Joe *******
Yes, I will. So you think the 60 day rule will apply with my new SCB account. I've had over a million at Bangkok Bank for three years and 800k at SCB starting today. I've always had over 800k in both banks. It's just in 2 accounts. I'll only be in the SCB account 28 days if I go in early. I was going to get statements and bank letters from both banks.
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@Sebastian ********
Thanks. I always kept over a million at Bangkok Bank and moved it to SCB 15 minutes later, right next door. I opened the new account so I could get 12 month of statements in a faster time than 5 or 6 days. I'll go to SCB and ask for that letter. Do you think the money being in the new account for only 28 days will be a deal breaker? I think I'll try. I have an appointment. Worst case is I come back Nov 4. That's 62 days in the new account. My extension expires Nov 11, 2025
Joe *******
I know I may have messed up. I was more concerned to not have to use Bangkok Bank in 2026. It took 6 days to get statements last year. And I believe they can only be 7 days old. Plus, a few folks are saying it's 60 days not 3 months. I'll be at 60 days on Nov 2. My extension expires Nov 11. So maybe I got lucky?
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I'm glad I messed that up too. So worst case, I can't re-new early on Sept 29. I moved the money to SCB from BB today Sept 2. So Nov 3 will be 61 days at SCB. My stamp expires Nov, 11. But going in Sep 29th with the new account being open only 29 days might not work?
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I'll make a trip over to both branches tomorrow and ask if I can get the balance letter and update the bank book at 8:30 the day I go in.
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@Lynnette ******
Yes, I was more concerned about the 800k being in the account without a break in the year. I've never dropped below 800k in three years. Do you think not being in the new account three months will kill my extension? I'll go in and ask at both branches SCB and BB at immigration. Plus, I'll run my error by upstairs. See what they say.
Joe *******
I've always kept over 800k in Bangkok Bank and I moved 802k over to SCB. I was worried I may need the new account to have 800k in it for three months. Am I wrong about that rule?
Joe *******
Also do you think the new account only being open 29 days is a deal breaker?
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@Bob *********
I was going to take 12 months of statements from Bangkok Bank and I'll ask about the letter stating the balance for the year. Should I request that at immigration? Or can it be a few days old and I get it at my local branch?