FatVern Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Hello I'm staying in Pattaya for a few months but my home branch of Bangkok Bank is in Bangkok. I need to renew my Extension for Retirement and I'm wondering if I can just get the money letter locally on the day of application or do I have to renew in Chaeng Watthana and get the letter there? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pazza Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 Hi, I live in Nong Khai and last year I stayed in Pattaya for a few months, I just went to the closest Kasikorn Bank and they did my letter no problem. I dont think you will have a problem. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatVern Posted February 13, 2020 Author Share Posted February 13, 2020 Great! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, FatVern said: Great! Thanks Where did you previously do your extensions. Meaning which imm office. That's where you need apply for your 12 month extension. Also the guy you replied to, he "lives in Nong Khai" but obtained an extension Pattaya? I'm confused. Edited February 13, 2020 by DrJack54 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fourpack Posted February 13, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted February 13, 2020 As I've said before on a thread similar to this my bank is BKK my branch is in Pattaya has been for all the time I've lived in Thailand. I haven't lived in Pattaya for 13 years now. If I need a bank letter I go to my local branch were I now live. I get them to phone my branch and get them to send a statement to my local branch they print and sign it. No issue whatsoever 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 13 minutes ago, fourpack said: As I've said before on a thread similar to this my bank is BKK my branch is in Pattaya has been for all the time I've lived in Thailand. I haven't lived in Pattaya for 13 years now. If I need a bank letter I go to my local branch were I now live. I get them to phone my branch and get them to send a statement to my local branch they print and sign it. No issue whatsoever Yes I understand that. Perfectly normal. Your applying for extension where you live. Perhaps I'm reading too much into the OP. He states living in Pattaya "for few months" wants to obtain his bank letter and apply for extension in Pattaya. States wants to obtain letter locally and obtain extension where he is currently, meaning Pattaya. I attend CW. So when I wish to apply for extension I can fly to say Udon thaini and do it there. Answer NO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 1 hour ago, DrJack54 said: I attend CW. So when I wish to apply for extension I can fly to say Udon thaini and do it there. Answer NO Sure you can do this, you just have to "move" (somebody has to do a TM30 for you) there for a few hours. You can fly to Udon in the morning, visit your friend there, he reports you as being at his place with a TM30. Then you go into the immigration office and apply for your extension. Everything in compliance with Thai law. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, jackdd said: Sure you can do this, you just have to "move" (somebody has to do a TM30 for you) there for a few hours. You can fly to Udon in the morning, visit your friend there, he reports you as being at his place with a TM30. Then you go into the immigration office and apply for your extension. Everything in compliance with Thai law. Appreciate your advice. Frankly don't think that would work. Happy to stand corrected by others. TM30 won't cut it. ps. Just had another read. Thinking that your advice is rubbish. Edited February 13, 2020 by DrJack54 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourpack Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 I can't see a problem if you are registered by TM 28 and TM 30 at an address you can use the office to get an extension. But why would you is more to the point of your not living there in reality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, fourpack said: I can't see a problem if you are registered by TM 28 and TM 30 at an address you can use the office to get an extension. But why would you is more to the point of your not living there in reality You did not mention that you had filed tm28 in your OP. So only for readers of your thread.... Your staying "few months" in Pattaya. Filed a tm28 in order to obtain annual extension in Pattaya? And imm there will accept tm30 of where you live? At CW (yes different office), I need show lease, map etc. No need reply. I'm outta this thread. Clearly I'm just distracting what you already know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 12 hours ago, fourpack said: As I've said before on a thread similar to this my bank is BKK my branch is in Pattaya has been for all the time I've lived in Thailand. I haven't lived in Pattaya for 13 years now. If I need a bank letter I go to my local branch were I now live. I get them to phone my branch and get them to send a statement to my local branch they print and sign it. No issue whatsoever The letter we talk of is not a statement so much as a standard letter stating current balance and confirming it is your account. I am pretty sure I have obtained the required letter at a sub-branch of Bangkok Bank, on the way towards immigration, rather than having to go to the main branch on Second Rd. (Where the account is held). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJAS Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, FatVern said: Great! Thanks Definitely no probs with Bangkok Bank either in my experience. Although my account is registered at the main Rayong branch I've hitherto been able to obtain letters and 6-month statements needed for Immigration purposes at a local Big C sub-branch with no difficulty at all. Edited February 14, 2020 by OJAS 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatVern Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 26 minutes ago, OJAS said: Definitely no probs with Bangkok Bank either in my experience. Although my account is registered at the main Rayong branch I've hitherto been able to obtain letters and 6-month statements needed for Immigration purposes at a local Big C sub-branch with no difficulty at all. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChouDoufu Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 depends on what you need. local branches only have limited access to the databases. not sure if it's 90 days or six months. older transaction info has to be provided by the branch maintaining the account. for example if you're at CW and need a statement showing funds brought in from outside of thailand, but your account is at silom and the funds came in outside that limited window..... maybe they could fax that to your local branch, but would not be immediate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourpack Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 17 hours ago, DrJack54 said: You did not mention that you had filed tm28 in your OP. So only for readers of your thread.... Your staying "few months" in Pattaya. Filed a tm28 in order to obtain annual extension in Pattaya? And imm there will accept tm30 of where you live? At CW (yes different office), I need show lease, map etc. No need reply. I'm outta this thread. Clearly I'm just distracting what you already know. Love it when people don't read I'm NOT the OP 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJack54 Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, fourpack said: Love it when people don't read I'm NOT the OP Yeah sorry about that. Maybe I had beer goggles on. While I'm here perhaps you can explain. How easy is it to change which imm office you obtain your extension. Meaning say you live in bkk and staying for a period in Pattaya. Wanting to do extension there. What do you need to do? The OP implied visiting Pattaya for few months. Did not mention where normally does his extension. Perhaps it's the first. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatVern Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 2 hours ago, ChouDoufu said: depends on what you need. local branches only have limited access to the databases. not sure if it's 90 days or six months. older transaction info has to be provided by the branch maintaining the account. for example if you're at CW and need a statement showing funds brought in from outside of thailand, but your account is at silom and the funds came in outside that limited window..... maybe they could fax that to your local branch, but would not be immediate. I walked over to my nearest branch and they said no problemo for my particular needs. The lady told me no need for advance notice or anything. We shall see Monday or Tuesday morning when I actually try to lay hands on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatVern Posted February 14, 2020 Author Share Posted February 14, 2020 16 minutes ago, DrJack54 said: Yeah sorry about that. Maybe I had beer goggles on. While I'm here perhaps you can explain. How easy is it to change which imm office you obtain your extension. Meaning say you live in bkk and staying for a period in Pattaya. Wanting to do extension there. What do you need to do? The OP implied visiting Pattaya for few months. Did not mention where normally does his extension. Perhaps it's the first. Thanks for trying to help! I'm sure you meant well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cauldlad Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 I did my extension a few weeks ago at Jomtien. The Bangkok Bank branch where I opened my account (Pattaya) could only go back six months for statements. They had to order the twelve months of statements from HQ in Bangkok and was asked to come back in a week. I have in the past got the letter from a different branch to my 'home' branch so I doubt the OP will have a problem getting the letter here in Pattaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tf6122 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 On 2/13/2020 at 5:57 PM, FatVern said: Great! Thanks for monthly income they all told me only from home branch, opened 5 years earlier in Chiang Mai. I think a couple of responders touched on the bigger and more critical question of if a BKK resident normally serviced from coming CW can do their extension in another IO Province, ie Jomtien while only staying there for a short time?? I don't think so from what I have read previously but will defer to those with far more expertise than me or the Immigration staff where you plan to do it. I can imagine it would be frustrating to get thru the bank obstacle only to run into the "no can do" gate at immigration. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69xl Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 On 2/13/2020 at 6:29 PM, fourpack said: As I've said before on a thread similar to this my bank is BKK my branch is in Pattaya has been for all the time I've lived in Thailand. I haven't lived in Pattaya for 13 years now. If I need a bank letter I go to my local branch were I now live. I get them to phone my branch and get them to send a statement to my local branch they print and sign it. No issue whatsoever Where do you get a new bank book when it's full? Normally you visit the branch where it's issued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69xl Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 4 hours ago, tf6122 said: for monthly income they all told me only from home branch, opened 5 years earlier in Chiang Mai. I think a couple of responders touched on the bigger and more critical question of if a BKK resident normally serviced from coming CW can do their extension in another IO Province, ie Jomtien while only staying there for a short time?? I don't think so from what I have read previously but will defer to those with far more expertise than me or the Immigration staff where you plan to do it. I can imagine it would be frustrating to get thru the bank obstacle only to run into the "no can do" gate at immigration. You can not extend your stay in another province during a short stay. You have to officially move using the TM28 and the TM30. Some provinces just want the TM30. Then you can extend your stay and do the 90 days reports at the new local immigration office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackdd Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, Max69xl said: Where do you get a new bank book when it's full? Normally you visit the branch where it's issued. At any branch of your bank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 11:51 AM, ChouDoufu said: depends on what you need. local branches only have limited access to the databases. not sure if it's 90 days or six months. older transaction info has to be provided by the branch maintaining the account False information with Bangkok bank. I have gone to several different branches for my letter in fact never to the branch where I filed for the account. Everything is in their computer system so does not make sense some have limited databases... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChouDoufu Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 1 hour ago, bkk6060 said: False information with Bangkok bank. I have gone to several different branches for my letter in fact never to the branch where I filed for the account. Everything is in their computer system so does not make sense some have limited databases... never say "false information" in thailand. what works in one district or city, may not work in others. YKMV. application of any rule or regulation is up to the bureaucrat's fengshui that day. it doesn't have to make sense. it is what it is. bangkok bank at CW will provide the standard bank guarantee letter anytime as that simply states the balance at the time. when it comes to confirming foreign source of deposits, they can NOT (per manager on duty) if the deposit was too far back. i think it's 90 days, could be six months. i had transferred 800K to my silom account shortly before converting from visa waiver to non-O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinca tinca Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 On 2/13/2020 at 6:24 PM, DrJack54 said: Where did you previously do your extensions. Meaning which imm office. That's where you need apply for your 12 month extension. Also the guy you replied to, he "lives in Nong Khai" but obtained an extension Pattaya? I'm confused. he said he got a letter from the bank in Pattaya go read the post again !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69xl Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 15 hours ago, jackdd said: At any branch of your bank No,it depends on the bank. There's a reason for having an account at a certain branch. An ATM-card and a bank book are issued by a certain branch. Branches belongs to regions. At Kasikorn Bank for example, depending on branch and region you can't get a simple bank statement from a branch other than your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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