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What are the tips for transferring money from the UK to Thailand with a Barclays Premier account?

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Apr 15, 2025

21 days ago

Lester *********

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Just a head up for people with a Barclays Premier account in the UK.

Transfers are free from these accounts to a Thai Bank account.

Before you start

To complete an international payment you’ll need:

a PINsentry device

the IBAN or SWIFTBIC number of the bank you’re paying intoThey will

let you know how long the payment will take and if there are any charges before you confirm.

Today’s exchange rate is 42.93 GBP to the Baht

I know this doesn’t suit everyone but it’s for information purposes only

Also if you are trying to transfer 800k baht in from wise you can only do this in 50k baht increments so it’s a. Minimum of 16 transactions at approximately £8 for each one.

I’ll let everyone do the maths on this one

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TLDR : Answer Summary

This post informs users that Barclays Premier accounts in the UK offer free transfers to Thai bank accounts, requiring a PINsentry device and the recipient's IBAN or SWIFTBIC number. The exchange rate is noted as 42.93 GBP to THB. Comments discuss the potential downsides regarding exchange rates and limits on other transfer services like Wise, which may offer better rates despite fees.

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Jeff *******

Thats interesting,a few weeks back I actually asked them for a quote for a large amount, they gave me a figure, they definitely didn't say it was free. Though I'll look again, cheers for the heads up

19 days ago

Andy ********

Thanks, i didn't realise barclays offered this, I'll take a look and do some sums

20 days ago

Lester *********

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@Andy *******

I don’t think it’s that favourable Andy. Believe it or not the non fee charging Revolut Ultra at £600 a year is the best because there is no charges for international transfers and the exchange rate is as good as anyone’s but only if you are a frequent flyer because you get free lounge access, free international data, air miles, travel insurance and £4k worth of subscriptions like Nord VPN, Financial Times and Tinder Gold lol. I’m considering it because of the amount of travelling I do

20 days ago

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Lester *********

Phil ******

@Lester ********

if it works for you its fine. Fee free they charge bu the transfer rate.

Good luck

21 days ago

Fred *********

Current fees for

*****

0 with wise is £107

21 days ago

Lester *********

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@Fred ********

is that a single transfer fee Fred for transferring 800k in one go

21 days ago

Martyn ***********

@Lester ********

You still don't get it? You should be comparing the total cost of 800k baht, not just fee's.. The higher rate of exchange still makes wise the cheaper option..

20 days ago

Lester *********

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@Martyn **********

Top comment that Martyn. Read the post again. Make a relevant comment or just chill out mate

20 days ago

Martyn ***********

@Lester ********

re read and still very relevant... Also note, some banks in Thailand charge to except Iban and swift international transfers making the 'free' option even less desirable.

20 days ago

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Martyn ***********

Fred *********

@Lester ********

Yes

21 days ago

Lester *********

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@Fred ********

Cheers mate. My account is with Krungthai bank and can only send 50k baht at a time. It works out at about £160 doing it that way but it appears from the responses and people with genuine interest in the post that Wise does seem to be the cheapest. However, if you have a Revolute Ultra account then there are no fees at all and the exchange rate is as good as Wise. However it costs approximately £600 a year to have that type of account

20 days ago

Steven ******

@Lester ********

I have a revolut ultra account and it has other benefits not just the rates and fee free transfers with access to the full suite of NordVPN and other Nord services. If you do end up going that route though be careful with the Ultra card, it's ever so slightly thicker than the average ATM card and i know a few people who have had the card get stuck in the ATMs in Thailand.

19 days ago

Lester *********

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@Steven *****

Thanks mate. It does seem to have a lot of benefits attached. I’m a frequent flyer so the lounge access is always good

19 days ago

Steven ******

@Lester ********

me too, I fly monthly for work and so far I've had no issues getting into lounges. Apparently the UK airports are a bit funny with the lounge pass but ive been in Bangkok, Dubai, Istanbul and Amsterdam without issue.

19 days ago

Fred *********

@Lester ********

My account with Bangkok bank so can send large amounts.

But really in the grand scheme what difference does 50 quid make.

There is lots of different ways of sending, I'll not be paying £600 to have any account.

I'm paying into mine a little at a time, and in the long run it's more expensive. But I don't care, the money I send is for when I move over. And when that time comes I'll not be wasting any time worrying about £50 here and there.

I'll be enjoying myself.

That's what I recommend you do as well mate.

20 days ago

Lester *********

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@Fred ********

I couldn’t agree more but my inquisitive nature means I can’t help myself and finding out what options are out there

20 days ago

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Lester *********

Peter *******

If you'd sent GBP maybe the Thai bank would have been a better rate. Another problem with Barclays is they will close your account if you have a Thai address

21 days ago

Jeff *******

@Peter ******

Why would you provide a thai address? It's just a transfer

19 days ago

Peter *******

@Jeff ******

UK Banks hold an address, maybe not for you?

19 days ago

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Peter *******

Gary ********

@Peter ******

yes it happened to me. Caused me no end of agro

21 days ago

Martyn ***********

@Peter ******

less than 0.20 baht more from Bangkok Bank.

21 days ago

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Martyn ***********

That's why it's free, they're doing you with the rate... Wise is over 44 right now.

21 days ago

Lester *********

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@Martyn **********

What’s the difference in cost though. Ones free with a lower rate and the other you have to do 16 x £8 with a better rate?

21 days ago

Jesper *******

I did the 800k transfers with WISE in 3 transactions with better rate than my local bank swift transfers which offer zero fees but lousy rate....in the end I get 15k/baht extra after paying fees with WISE

21 days ago

Martyn ***********

@Lester ********

Your a 1000 baht worse off for every £1000 sent..about £23.50. Fee is about £7, but way more is made up with the extra rate. So it you'd be about £375 better off when sending 800k baht.

21 days ago

Graham ******

@Martyn **********

With a bank transfer there is the possibility of the receiving bank applying a fee on receipt too

21 days ago

Martyn ***********

@Graham *****

Bangkok bank is 43.2 today, still a significant amount down.

21 days ago

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Martyn ***********

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