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Bangkok Bank Transfer Issues by Paul_Adams
Does anybody out there use Bangkok Bank and transfer money from Thailand back to your USA account and vice versa. If yes, how did you get the process set up to do that? Bangkok Bank just can’t seem to give me the right info to get this done. ...
Thanks @Paul_Adams, could you say exactly what day you did that test?Maybe next time you could send half with OzK and and half with Wise and then we'll know for sure!Your bank sounds pretty good. Read More
Bangkok Bank Transfer Issues by Paul_Adams
Does anybody out there use Bangkok Bank and transfer money from Thailand back to your USA account and vice versa. If yes, how did you get the process set up to do that? Bangkok Bank just can’t seem to give me the right info to get this done. ...
Banks are terrible for sending funds overseas but Western Union is always worse.I thought we were comparing to Wise, not WU. Read More
Bangkok Bank Transfer Issues by Paul_Adams
Does anybody out there use Bangkok Bank and transfer money from Thailand back to your USA account and vice versa. If yes, how did you get the process set up to do that? Bangkok Bank just can’t seem to give me the right info to get this done. ...
"i simply went to the Wise site and ran the numbers and it gives the calculation."But that doesn't tell me what *your* bank would charge. I would love to find a bank that has a flat fee of $50 and uses the middle exchange rate. And other banks ... Read More
Non-Immigrant Visa(O) 2023 by rbakker
Hello, I'm going to be going through the process of applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa(O) very soon and I thought I'd create this thread for my questions and hopefully this will also help others.I've done quite a bit of research on this and read a ...
Actually I think it's better this way because it shows that your travel plans (as stated when you applied for the visa) can be changed and you can even go earlier if you want to. But it is confusing that you don't know what the dates will be until ... Read More
Bangkok Bank Transfer Issues by Paul_Adams
Does anybody out there use Bangkok Bank and transfer money from Thailand back to your USA account and vice versa. If yes, how did you get the process set up to do that? Bangkok Bank just can’t seem to give me the right info to get this done. ...
"my local bank for a flat fee of $50.00 (other banks even less) and get the actual US Treasury exchange rate"Which local bank is that? My local bank charges absolutely eye-gougingly high fees for international transfers."Wise will reduce the ... Read More
Non-Immigrant Visa(O) 2023 by rbakker
Hello, I'm going to be going through the process of applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa(O) very soon and I thought I'd create this thread for my questions and hopefully this will also help others.I've done quite a bit of research on this and read a ...
@alffvdh"The question then, when you received your e-visa was it dated for your dates of travel, or was it dated starting on the day they processed the e-visa application?"I applied a few days before Nov 8 and the visa was issued November 13. On it, ... Read More
Non-Immigrant Visa(O) 2023 by rbakker
Hello, I'm going to be going through the process of applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa(O) very soon and I thought I'd create this thread for my questions and hopefully this will also help others.I've done quite a bit of research on this and read a ...
@kevh24 hours, that's good! Which country were you applying from? Read More
Non-Immigrant Visa(O) 2023 by rbakker
Hello, I'm going to be going through the process of applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa(O) very soon and I thought I'd create this thread for my questions and hopefully this will also help others.I've done quite a bit of research on this and read a ...
@ronstaffYes, there is a deposit and they hold on to it while I'm there, nothing unusual.The big buildings seem to have specialized staff downstairs, often in an office, handling rentals. I imagine each condo building has dozens of owners who would ... Read More
Non-Immigrant Visa(O) 2023 by rbakker
Hello, I'm going to be going through the process of applying for a Non-Immigrant Visa(O) very soon and I thought I'd create this thread for my questions and hopefully this will also help others.I've done quite a bit of research on this and read a ...
@ronstaffI have not had an opportunity to do the online check-in yet. Yes, you would need to have a proper address at every check-in.I tried finding rentals online but nobody responds. So I just started walking around and asking at any large ... Read More
Bangkok Bank Transfer Issues by Paul_Adams
Does anybody out there use Bangkok Bank and transfer money from Thailand back to your USA account and vice versa. If yes, how did you get the process set up to do that? Bangkok Bank just can’t seem to give me the right info to get this done. ...
I prefer the simplest option - put the money in the bank and just leave it. No fuss, no problems. No way for me to mess it up! Read More
Bangkok Bank Transfer Issues by Paul_Adams
Does anybody out there use Bangkok Bank and transfer money from Thailand back to your USA account and vice versa. If yes, how did you get the process set up to do that? Bangkok Bank just can’t seem to give me the right info to get this done. ...
@Paul_AdamsI thought about moving the 800k out to try and earn something on it but it's not easy getting a return that makes it worthwhile (a 5% annual return for a 10-month investment). Then there are the inevitable fees for moving it out and back ... Read More
Bangkok Bank Transfer Issues by Paul_Adams
Does anybody out there use Bangkok Bank and transfer money from Thailand back to your USA account and vice versa. If yes, how did you get the process set up to do that? Bangkok Bank just can’t seem to give me the right info to get this done. ...
@martinoo2002Sorry for the confusion, I thought you were saying that banks were a better option for transferring money into Thailand than WISE. I see now I was mistaken. By WISE having a "lower exchange rate" I think you meant "better exchange ... Read More
Bangkok Bank Transfer Issues by Paul_Adams
Does anybody out there use Bangkok Bank and transfer money from Thailand back to your USA account and vice versa. If yes, how did you get the process set up to do that? Bangkok Bank just can’t seem to give me the right info to get this done. ...
@martinoo2002"Still I receive more THB with the Wise transfer." "And what would be the reason for using wise if the regular bank transfer gives more thb??"Sorry, I'm confused. Which one gives you the most THB - bank or Wise?Go with whatever gets you ... Read More
Cost of Visa agent by JonSt
Anyone who can share what they paid for agent services for opening a bank account and help with a non-immigrant O visa after arriving in Thailand?I do have the 800k to deposit into a Thai bank account, so I don't need their "help" with that ...
@ronstaff"i needed his help because i only had my bank account for 2 months not 3 "If you're applying for the Non-Immigrant(O) visa extension then you need that bank account (with 800K in it) for 2 months and not 3 months. So once again people are ... Read More
Bangkok Bank Transfer Issues by Paul_Adams
Does anybody out there use Bangkok Bank and transfer money from Thailand back to your USA account and vice versa. If yes, how did you get the process set up to do that? Bangkok Bank just can’t seem to give me the right info to get this done. ...
@obeiddoug172You're trying to transfer money out of Thailand? Is that something you think you'll be doing often? Read More