theoldgit Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 9 hours ago, muffy said: I was at Bangkok immigration to renew my retirement visa , THE MONEY WAS SEASONED > I changed banks the same day.They told me that when you change banks the visa is canceled .I never heard this before(here 20 years) . They also wanted 40000 for overstay from the day I CHANGED BANKS . THE BOTTOM LINE IS I didn't have to pay the 40000 and got my visa after many talks.Did anyone ever have this problem ?I changed banks because I couldn't use the computer at the old bank.I closed the accouunt and went next store to open a new account with another bank 9 months ago. I was suspicous of the 40000 charge (too even ) You've piggy backed onto a thread about Further Leave to Remain in the UK, you're not going to get an answer there. I'll open a new thread for you, in the appropriate forum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachproperty Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Sounds like B-------T. I'm here on a retirement extension also. I closed my Bangkok Bank and open (the same day) a Kaisikorn bank account. Immigration didn't say anything like that. They just needed to see my old Bangkok Bank book and wanted copies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fishtank Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 Maximum fine for overstay is 20,000 baht so dunno where the 40,000 came from. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ubonjoe Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted October 23, 2020 It seems odd they would do that if the money went from one bank to another on the same day. Did you do this during the period when you needed 400k baht in the bank for during the 2 months before your application? The 40k baht they stated is double the max fine of 20k baht for an overstay. At least they did back off and you got your extension. It seems the officer that told you that didn't have a clue as to what the rules are. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffy Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 6 hours ago, theoldgit said: You've piggy backed onto a thread about Further Leave to Remain in the UK, you're not going to get an answer there. I'll open a new thread for you, in the appropriate forum THANKS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTh Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 That was 9 months ago which should be allowed. If it was 2 months before the renewal date, I wouldn't want to change my bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffy Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 20 hours ago, ubonjoe said: It seems odd they would do that if the money went from one bank to another on the same day. Did you do this during the period when you needed 400k baht in the bank for during the 2 months before your application? The 40k baht they stated is double the max fine of 20k baht for an overstay. At least they did back off and you got your extension. It seems the officer that told you that didn't have a clue as to what the rules are. Actually I waited to change until after 3 months from my last visa .I WENT FROM krung thai within 10 minutes to Kasikorn.My wife follows me on the visa .I only do internet banking and go to the bank when I have to, couldn't do internet with a joint account with Krung Thai.After signing 30/40 times finally finished.,Krung Thai wanted me to take a check so I depositd it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mahjongguy Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Are you saying that your new account at Kasikornbank is a joint account and that you have complete online access to it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkeen08 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 I changed banks the same day. I closed the accouunt and went next store to open a new account with another bank 9 months ago. Which one is it? The same day or 9 months ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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