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

Barclays Premier International Money Transfer Thailand Banking Transfer Fees Exchange Rate SWIFT/BIC Wise Transfers Expat Finance

Apr 15, 2025

a day 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 discusses the benefits and considerations for expats using a Barclays Premier account to transfer money to Thailand. Transfers from Barclays to Thai banks are free, but require a PINsentry device and the bank's IBAN or SWIFTBIC number. The post highlights the current exchange rate of 42.93 GBP to THB and mentions that transferring large amounts via Wise incurs incremental limits and fees. Comments suggest that while Barclays may offer free transfers, the exchange rate may not be competitive compared to other services like Wise.

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Fred *********

Current fees for

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0 with wise is £107

19 hours ago

Lester *********

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@Fred ********

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

18 hours 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 hours ago

Gary ********

@Peter ******

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

21 hours ago

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

@Peter ******

less than 0.20 baht more from Bangkok Bank.

21 hours 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 hours 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 hours 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 hours 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 hours ago

Graham ******

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

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

21 hours ago

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

@Graham *****

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

21 hours ago

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

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