Kasikorn (KBank) or SCB (Siam Commercial Bank). Bangkok Bank used to be one of the top 3, but at the moment it's better to avoid them, until the new rules and requirements are definitely clear.

@Jay ******

Just because it supposedly happened to you (which is hard to believe, especially in Jomtien) doesn't mean the rest of us are totally wrong. But that's exactly what you keep saying... that's a somewhat strange attitude...

Never mind... I agree to disagree... have a good day... 🙏

P.S.: You might (or might not) have a look here, at Section 22:

@Jay ******

I have no idea what you talk about... but with just 3 weeks seasoning before application you won't get your extension... so you don't need any bank statement. The requirement (Immigration) for the 800k is 2 month before, 3 month after, the other time not under 400k.

@Jay ******

I didn't say one word about the "workaround" with the freeze, did I? I just stated what they actually want now and that is true... believe it or not.

That also means that, if you put the money 4 month before (and 3 month after for Immigration) your money is blocked for 7 month instead of 5 month. If you go the way with the "freeze" it's (at least) 2 month before plus 4 month "freeze period"... that makes it 6 month then... but the Immigration requires only 5 month. This way or another the bank blocks your money longer than the Immigration. Welcome to the new weird world of Bangkok Bank... I just opened a new account with another Bank... they don't have any new rules... at least not yet. Good thing there is: I can get my 12 month statement "to go", unlike Bankok Bank.

And no... I didn't read it somewhere... I just did my extension last month and I'm with Bangkok Bank for about 16 years now... so... yes... it's first hand experience.

@Jay ******

The 2 month before and 3 month after are the immigration rules, the Bangkok Bank want you to deposit the full amount 4 month before you order the bank statement... that means your 800k are blocked for 7 month, not just 5.

@Warren ************

Here you go...

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@Benjamin ******

You're correct... joint account needs double money... period. Also, as Brandon mentioned already, not all offices like/accept joint accounts. Don't listen to your other "experts"... they probably talk about experience when using some kind of (more or less shady) agent...

@Graham *****

By law it's free country wide... but mostly you have to wait one or two weeks. What we pay for is the "express service fee"... 😁

@Khine ************

Yes, because there is a time window... 15 days before due date, 7 days after... for reporting in person. For mail or online the windows are smaller.