@Andy ********

What do you mean Bangkok wanted a lot more than that? Did you apply for extension based on retirement or marriage? I actually gave them 4 photos inside the condo just to make sure.

@Andy ********

Mentioned in the first line CW= Chaeng Wattana in Bangkok

@Colin ********

I have been in Thailand since 2019 on a Thailand Elite visa ( and many years before on non B’s) which gives you the ability to open bank accounts easily so I opened an account in February transferred the funds in then popped out to Penang in May to get a non O visa then applied for the stay extension today with 41 days left on my current entry. I think the requirement is to demonstrate 400k seasoned for 2 months so if your account is less than 6 months old you just need a minimum of 2 months statement to demonstrate that you meet the requirement.

@Tod ********

Sorry I misread the stamp. It is UC until 25 July and there is a paper in my passport stating that my next 90 days report is due on 3rd October. It will be interesting to see if I can do it online.

Yet again we can’t stress enough about the importance of checking your passport before leaving immigration on arrival and make things easier for the IO by presenting your passport to the immigration officer open on the visa page if you have one.

There is a standard letter that you can download in English and Thai that explains that a letter from the embassy is not required.

c05cff/Information_Note_Visa_transfer_to_new_passport.pdf

@Ellie ******

I just want to confirm that Bangkok Bank branch at CW can do the bank letter on the spot. If I know that is the case I have got it covered.

@John *********

Thanks. I will worry about next year when it comes so for now I can get transaction record and letter up to 7 days prior to my appointment then just update bank book on the same day as my appointment right?

@Dickie *******

Good point

@Ellie ******

Thanks. I understand that the letter is valid for 7 days so if I ask for it at my local bank a couple of days before my appointment and get it on the spot then I just need to get transaction record and bank book update on the day of my appointment. I read from various reports that BKK Bank at CW will do the letter on the spot if necessary. Correct?