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What is causing delays in Wise money transfers to Thailand?

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May 19, 2025
2 days ago
Colin ********
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Is anyone here have problems with wise transfers? In the past they've always arrived promptly, in 5-10 mins now one and a half days already? 😄
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Users are reporting significant delays in Wise transfers to Thailand, with some taking 1-2 days instead of the usual 5-10 minutes. Many attribute these delays to new Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations and recent updates in the Thai banking system, which may involve enhanced scrutiny of transactions. Some users have experienced particularly slow transfers for larger amounts, with warnings that transactions may take longer while the banks adjust to new protocols.
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Mike ********
It took 6 days for Wise to get my USD, even though it left my bank in less than one day.
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John ********
@Mike *******
 how much did you transfer
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Mike ********
@John *******
 $2500usd
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John ********
@Mike *******
 please don't quote me ..but I believe over 50 000 baht per day takes longer
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John ********
I beleave it to do with what you put when asked why you send the money ..if you put savings take longer ..just put family expenses
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Carl ********
@John *******
 I don’t even get asked this. I use a Wise add on for my bank account to access Wise, and I don’t even get this option, no questions asked.
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Carl ********
I had a problem the other day and it took 5 days. No longer reliable?
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Colin ********
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@Carl *******
 seems it's the new Thai banking systems
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Carl ********
@Colin *******
 What’s new about the Thai banking system?
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Colin ********
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@Carl *******
 have you been under a rock? They reviewed 1 million+ accounts over the last 2 months, this is all part of the same updates
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Carl ********
@Colin *******
 I don’t look at the news, I try to stay away from negativity and just live my life in the present moment. So reviewing account has slowed down receiving money from Wise, once they have reviewed your account I presume it won’t be slow anymore 🤷🏻
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Colin ********
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@Carl *******
 every transaction is being reviewed so it looks like this could be the new norm, certainly for now
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Carl ********
@Colin *******
 That’s nuts!Looks like I’ll being going back to the old school way of using WU again!
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Piston *******
Yeah same same this morning. No excuse really. The message I got was it's the banks fault
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Colin ********
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Maybe but most payment gateways use Wise hardly any use World Remit
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Gary *********
I changed to This last Week...Very good so far
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Gary *********
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Gary *********
I just Changed to "Worldpermit
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Gary *********
Deliver in minutes
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Frank **********
Yes it has taken several days to arrive.
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Alminaz **********
I've had a wise transfer take 4 days instead of the usual <5 minutes.

It's to do with the Thai banking system, or rather their updated software, not Wise.
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Colin ********
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This seems to have been recently added
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Colin ********
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Willem ****
5 to 10 minutes? For me its mostly 5 to 10 seconds. Transfer to Krungsri. Bangkok bank always takes longer for me.
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Graham **********
I sent to thailand last week 10 seconds
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Colin ********
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@Graham *********
 the problem only seems to have started this week
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Anthony *******
@Colin *******
 I find large amounts take longer.
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Colin ********
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@Graham *********
 yes, exactly
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Alan ******
No
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Colin ********
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And ID checks, et
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Colin ********
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I think it's all to do with the shake up of the banking system
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Colin ********
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Contacted support apparently all will be 1-2 days from now, possibly
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Will ************
All down to enhanced AML. Allow up to 5 business days in the future.
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Colin ********
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Yeh I've done 3 since yesterday
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Nigel *******
I did one this morning, not going to arrive until tomorrow morning.
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Jim ********
I have. It’s taking for ever!!
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