What are the best UK banks for expats living in Thailand to hold accounts for pensions and savings?

@Will ***********

plus their cards don't have chips in case you need cash quick

@Will ***********

that makes no difference. You can use Revolut in the UK and worldwide. However given the choice I would recommend Wise if we are talking about fintech companies rather than traditional banks.

Sorry to hear that. Fortunately in a similar situation I had a very good friend who let's me use their address.

@Anthony ********

You can send money from your UK Bank account to a Bangkok Bank account in Thailand. You may also send money to any other bank in Thailand. In order to use our service you will need to register with Bangkok Bank’s London branch to obtain a unique reference code to send money via Bangkok Bank’s London and Faster Payments or BACS, using your UK’s bank Online Banking or Counter Services.

Process

You will need to first register and obtain a unique reference code from Bangkok Bank’s London branch to send funds to Thailand via Bangkok Bank’s London branch.

Complete the Client Remittance Registration Form to sign up the service with Bangkok Bank’s London branch and submit the form with two forms of identification as listed in Bangkok Bank’s London branch’s Identity Verification Guide.

Visit Bangkok Bank’s London branch with the original documents or send the verified copies of your completed Client Remittance Registration Form and identity documents to Bangkok Bank’s London branch at Exchequer Court, 33 St. Mary Axe, London EC3A 8BY, UK.

Upon receipt of your completed details and after the registration process, Bangkok Bank’s London branch will contact you and provide you with your unique reference code and payment instructions.

@Anthony ********

google .. ‘ Bangkok bank London transfer facility’ there’s a site that I think sorted it out..

@Anthony ********

yeah , I don’t have a Bangkok bank account in London either , it’s been a long time since I set it up over 11 years .. if if I remember correctly you go to the BKK London bank web site and there’s an online transfer link using them as a link from your uk bank - London - BKK bank Thailand .. then ( in my case going into my Santander account and setting up payment to the given code number ) ..

@Anthony ********

Bangkok Bank London is not a retail bank, but maybe its possible to use them th facilities a uk thailand transfer. Presumably from Bangkok bank london to Bangkok is an intrabank transfer.

@Anthony ********

the Bangkok Bank branch in London is a commercial clearing bank and does not offer any personal banking options