Jimlove
Danish expat in Thailand
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Danish
Lives in Pattaya, Chon Buri
Registration: 07 October 2015
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Cash out of Vietnam by Jimlove
Wife and I moved to Hoi An 2 years ago and got bank account in Vietnamese bank - we transferred money from Thailand to Vietnam bank. We have now moved back to Thailand and want our money back to Thailand. I hear that its practically impossible to ...
I saw a Siam Commercial Bank branch in Saigon, you should be able to deposit direct there for xfer to THB to Bangkok branches.......I will check it out next trip to Saigon. Thanx for the warning,Hi and thanks for the advice - I just checked SCB ... Read More
Cash out of Vietnam by Jimlove
Wife and I moved to Hoi An 2 years ago and got bank account in Vietnamese bank - we transferred money from Thailand to Vietnam bank. We have now moved back to Thailand and want our money back to Thailand. I hear that its practically impossible to ...
Have been in talkings with a guy on Facebook called Steve Hoang, Vietnam money remittance, that claim he will transfer for you for 1% fee and the rates of Vietcombank, which is best rates, but when it comes to reality he will charge you 10 points ... Read More
Cash out of Vietnam by Jimlove
Wife and I moved to Hoi An 2 years ago and got bank account in Vietnamese bank - we transferred money from Thailand to Vietnam bank. We have now moved back to Thailand and want our money back to Thailand. I hear that its practically impossible to ...
Yes, I still got all docs from when I send money into Vietnam.You are allowed to send out what you brought in, but they will try and tell you that you can't do ... Read More
Cash out of Vietnam by Jimlove
Wife and I moved to Hoi An 2 years ago and got bank account in Vietnamese bank - we transferred money from Thailand to Vietnam bank. We have now moved back to Thailand and want our money back to Thailand. I hear that its practically impossible to ...
Yes, I still got all docs from when I send money into Vietnam. Read More
How to transfer money out of Vietnam? by alisonlannon
I'm an EFL teacher looking to move to Vietnam in October. I'm hoping to save a lot of money in Vietnam and transfer it back to the UK whilst still working in Vietnam. Does anyone know of the best way to do this? I've read that it can ...
They basically do an online bank transfer on your behalf, through there own account and you can see the process. They should be able to transfer funds to Thailand as well.Do you have any knowledge if gold shops in Danang do the same as in Hanoi ? Read More
Cash out of Vietnam
Wife and I moved to Hoi An 2 years ago and got bank account in Vietnamese bank - we transferred money from Thailand to Vietnam bank. We have now moved back to Thailand and want our money back to Thailand. I hear that its practically impossible to ... Read More
How to transfer money out of Vietnam? by alisonlannon
I'm an EFL teacher looking to move to Vietnam in October. I'm hoping to save a lot of money in Vietnam and transfer it back to the UK whilst still working in Vietnam. Does anyone know of the best way to do this? I've read that it can ...
Better to use Google maps. Here are some addresses for the jewellery/gold shops in Hanoi; Thinh Quang: 91 Ha Trung Quoc Trinh: 31 Ha Trung Shop at 31 Ha Trung All are located close to Hoan Kien lake area. In essence, you hand over your cash and they ... Read More
How to transfer money out of Vietnam? by alisonlannon
I'm an EFL teacher looking to move to Vietnam in October. I'm hoping to save a lot of money in Vietnam and transfer it back to the UK whilst still working in Vietnam. Does anyone know of the best way to do this? I've read that it can ...
If you can prove where you get your money from - wage slips, work permit, contract of employment etc, it is fairly straight forward to transfer money out of Vietnam if you have a Vietnamese bank account. Ideally, your employer should pay your wages ... Read More
What is the process for registering w/police when renting? by goreme
Renting house for 1mo and owner wants me to go to the notary office to sign the rental contract which will then be submitted for police registration. Doesnt seem like a big deal but owner claims it will take one hour which likely means it could be ...
Yes, unfortunately its normal in Hoi An - if you get friends coming a few days they have to be registred too ... ridiculous Read More
Newcomer needs HELP by EternalQuest
Again, my Nth. relocation in 18 years, this time VN. Doing some research on the net, nevertheless advice from ppl on the ground is much appreciated, many thank in advance 1. work location - Bien Hoa. Prefer housing that is 'VERY safe' (only ...
Whatever you do, dont come to Hoi An, unless you want to get ripped of in touristtraps ... not to mention 50% of population are pickpockets Read More
Westerners living in Vietnam by Moondancer
I have lived in Thailand for many years. Thais think farangs pockets are lined with Gold. I have now come to Vietnam to live permanently Its still the same but more blatant. When I go shopping I pay more for every item. Example Small milk drinks I ...
Just stop this thread now, tooooo many clever expats lived Everywhere in the World seems like ,omg ... Bottomline is not the Price in market - fact : They try to steal from you giving back change cause they know how stupid their moneybills are and ... Read More
Westerners living in Vietnam by Moondancer
I have lived in Thailand for many years. Thais think farangs pockets are lined with Gold. I have now come to Vietnam to live permanently Its still the same but more blatant. When I go shopping I pay more for every item. Example Small milk drinks I ...
You have a link to that Colin since I have to warn all future expats moving to Vietnam - Not worth it, its like jungle with no good people Read More
Westerners living in Vietnam by Moondancer
I have lived in Thailand for many years. Thais think farangs pockets are lined with Gold. I have now come to Vietnam to live permanently Its still the same but more blatant. When I go shopping I pay more for every item. Example Small milk drinks I ...
So Thai-wfie just came back from Ba Le market and - surprise surprise - these thiefs once Again tried to cheat, not with prices, but with the change ... Why does this always happen in this cheating country but almost never in Thailand - anybody ... Read More
Westerners living in Vietnam by Moondancer
I have lived in Thailand for many years. Thais think farangs pockets are lined with Gold. I have now come to Vietnam to live permanently Its still the same but more blatant. When I go shopping I pay more for every item. Example Small milk drinks I ...
New Visa at Lao Bao by Moondancer
Xin Chao I now live permanently in Hoi an To my shock No visa extension Last time I went to Lao Bao by Bus 6 hours there Driver thought he was a Rally driver Only one Bus a day so had to give him and his conductor a large tip to wait for us Now i ...
Visa van Read More