What issues are people experiencing with money transfers to Thailand using Wise this week?

Jan 24, 2023
2 years ago
Ronald *********
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Anyone having problems this week, transferring money to Thailand with Wise.
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The community is currently discussing problems experienced with transferring money to Thailand using Wise. Some users report poor exchange rates and occasional card declines, while others assert that their transfers have gone smoothly without issues. There are mixed reports on transaction speed and reliability, with some individuals expressing satisfaction and suggesting alternatives like Remitly. However, one user faced significant trouble with their Wise account being frozen, causing concerns about access to their funds.
Steven *********
No problem.
Denny ********
Never had an issue. Use regularly
Seth ***********
Wise froze my account. I'm lucky I had backup cash in other countries. I'll never use wise again. They still got like 850k baht frozen that I hope I'll get back soon enough.
Antanas *************
@Seth **********
why did they frozen ?
Seth ***********
@Antanas ************
They won't tell. I just put some travel money on there because the fees were lower but I ended up mostly using it at the atm. Then all of a sudden it was frozen and they won't tell me why or for how long. So I'm really happy that I had cash to use during this period. Otherwise I'd be fucked for real.
Jackie ********
Its quick so long as you don't transfer more than 50,000 thb at a time otherwise can take a few day.
Bobby ********
All good
Matt *********
All good yesterday.
James ********
5 seconds every time,no problem, been using for years the rates have always been very good, I check other providers now and then and most of them are worse or the same!
Lincoln *******
No prob transferred this morning, received by midday
Amit *******
No issue, wise to K bank
Ronald *********
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Amit Bhatt

I've had no issue until this week, it's just as well I am leaving in three days time.

My card has been declined three times.
Taz **********
If it is still delayed, and you have more money you can send, even if just $5, send a ? To wise about the delay, the response will be they will contact you in a day or 2, then transfer $5, your other transfer should follow not too long after, I've done this a couple of times when my initial transfer in delayed
Kev **********
Occasionally takes ages...mist times seconds
Edna *******
I use Remitly, never a problem. Always transfers as soon as your bank is verified ,

Within a minute anytime of day , on holidays and weekends.
Phil ******
@Ronald ********
no not at c all. Taught my friend to transfer twice on Sunday and Monday using payid. Both times transfer took seconds. What method did you use including the reason you put for transfer?
Terry *******
No issues for me.
Steve ********
Working fine last week. Did an FTT transaction. Took 24 hours, which is fine
Tu ***********
DEemoney
Steve ********
@Ronald ********
Which card is declined?
Ronald *********
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@Steve *******
Worked fine up to last week money in bank in seconds, card declined three times this week.
J ******************
Transfer through this morning as normal AUD to THB just poor rate like everywhere
Antanas *************
Any ideas do it planing to increase those rates? GBP and THB terrible low
Will ************
@Antanas ************
rates vary every day on the exchanges. Baht is strong pound is weakening today.
Mick *******
Everthing spot on, no issues
Jeff *********
Just the shitty exchange rates!
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