What are the advantages of having a Thai bank account except from QR Payments? I usually pay or withdraw by european credit card or exchange cash and never felt missing a Thai credit card. I dont't get it yet.

Hi everyone,

I'm currently in the process of selling up (UK) and moving to Thailand on either an ed visa for a year or a retirement Non O.

Would i be able to study Thai on a retirement visa?

Also on Bank/savings accounts. Most of the banks offer ex pat accounts, do i go for one of those? (which one?) or move all my funds to a online or thai account? I'm looking to stick a large lump into a compound interest account to keep me going till my pension kicks in.

Any advice welcome, especially similar personal experiences.

Many thanks in advance.

Kop khun mak krap.

Will HCMC or Hanoi accept current balance of 500k from two different bank account

Krunsgri + Lloyd’s in UK.

If I manage to borrow money from back home would rather not send it ….to my Thai account and back

Could lose nearly 10,000 in fees + conversion I think

Trying to send money to here via Wise, but can't confirm my phone number. Has anyone had simular problems. Also if you know other means of sending money to Thailand from the UK any advise would be greatful.

I'm looking at my options to stay in the future, and have a general question regarding proof of funds from abroad, nothing specific yet.

If I transfer 60,000 Baht with TRANSFERWISE into my personal Thai bank account (Kasikorn, if it makes a difference), is that accepted by immigration as "funds from abroad"?

If not, is there another way (with good exchange rates) to transfer funds into Thailand?

Thanks in advance.