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What is the cheapest and safest way to transfer large sums of money from the EU to a Thai bank for visa requirements?

Jul 15, 2025
3 days ago
Natalya *******
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What is the cheapest and safest way to transfer large sums of money from EU to Thai bank to meet the pension or investor visa requirements?
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The discussion revolves around the best methods for transferring large sums of money from the EU to Thailand, focusing on options suitable for meeting pension or investor visa requirements. Suggestions include using Wise for its low fees, international bank transfers via SWIFT for safety and trackability, and considerations for cashiers checks. Clarification on what constitutes a 'large amount' is also raised.
Daniel ******
For more than 1 Mio. EURO i use Swift!
Anna *********
Bank to bank via Swift Convert to Baht at receiving bank
Phil ******
Betty *********
You home bank

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Tim **********
Can you bring a cashiers check and use that?
Pete *******
Swift
Jim *******
Investor? You would n.ot come here for that advice
Natalya *******
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@Jim ******
retirement money, not investment
Chris *********************
International bank transfer from your bank in your country to thai Bank account.safest way your money is tracked from bank to bank including middle man if there is a man
John **********
Wise is probably best
Todd *********
Wise. Up to 2 million baht per transaction
Jeremy ********
What do you consider a large amount?
Natalya *******
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@Jeremy *******
up to 80 000, money for retirement and visa requirements
Kool *******
@Natalya ******
the best way is by SWIFT transfer to your Thai bank account. This will give you the needed FET, foreign exchange transaction, receipt needed if you change your mind in the future and want to transfer the lump sum out of Thailand, especially with the investor visa through the BOI.
Ian ********
@Jeremy *******
To fulfill the requirements, if to assume.

Is 400+.

Is that large. ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜‰
Jeremy ********
@Ian *******
to some people it is
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