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What has changed with Wise transfers to Bangkok Bank, and will immigration accept them for visa renewal?

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Sep 14, 2025

8 hours ago

Michael **************

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Anyone know what's going on with wise. 

I transfer money using wise into my Bangkok bank I mark it as long term for retirement but when I check my Bangkok bank account it shows up as DEP TRF FR E-CH not international transfer. Has something changed with Wise because before it would show up correctly. Also will immigration except it when going for visa renewal 

Thanks

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TLDR : Answer Summary

Recently, users have noted changes in how Wise (formerly TransferWise) processes transfers to Bangkok Bank, with funds now first directed to Kasikorn Bank. This has led to concerns about how these transfers are labeled in bank statements (e.g., listed as 'DEP TRF FR E-CH') and whether they will be accepted by immigration for visa renewal purposes. Users suggest that having a credit advice from Kasikorn might be necessary for documentation to satisfy immigration requirements, especially when showing evidence of acceptable deposits over the past 12 months.

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Alan *****

Your best saying it’s for property purchase, it’ll take longer to go through. But you will get the right code

5 hours ago

Mick **********

Nothing to do with wise. It's the Thai banking system.

5 hours ago

Tim ***********

Last time I renewed my retirement visa immigration would not accept it..

6 hours ago

David ********

Nothing to worry about. The reference is merely an abbreviation for "Deposit Transfer From Electronic Channel" in plain words an electronic transfer from abroad which is what Wise does.

6 hours ago

Joe **********

Not this again.....

7 hours ago

Nick ************

The best advice is to dump BB and open a kasikorn account. I am looking forward to meeting the manager at my BB branch and to him watching me transfer a large sum of money from his bank to Kasikorn. He probably wont care but it will make me feel better after the problems they have caused me and others.

7 hours ago

Sean **********

@Nick ***********

and how do you get that 12 month letter once deposit are split across multiple banks?

5 hours ago

Nick ************

@Sean *********

I have banked money in Krungsri. Always have a plan B.

4 hours ago

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Nick ************

Bob **********

Mine just came the same way opening Kasakorn tomorrow

8 hours ago

Joe *****

If they keep.messing up u will have problems showing 12 months of acceptable deposits.

8 hours ago

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

Yes something changed.. It was next day 2pm and now comes in minutes. So obviously using a different 'method'... That's caused your problem IMHO.

8 hours ago

Brandon ************

Wise is now using Kasikorn as their clearing bank, instead of Bangkok Bank. That means all money entering Thailand goes to Kasikorn first, and then to your account.

You can ask your bank if they can contact Kasikorn to get a credit advice showing your transfers as international, but they'll probably say no as they don't want to do that work.

That means you'll need to go to Kasikorn and get it yourself. It will help if you bring your Wise receipts so they can find the transfers faster.

8 hours ago

Bert *************

@Brandon ***********

Well the business model of wise is that they keep large currency positions in individual countries so that they can avoid international money transfers. So it is by no means a guranteed international money transfer.

Mark *********

Not true

Brandon ************

If you select the correct option in Wise, there will be a way to get it shown as international transfer. You just have to do extra work sometimes.

8 hours ago

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Brandon ************

Marianne ********