Just been applying for an Extension of Stay (based on Retirement) and hit an issue that I think could impact a lot of people.

I use the 65k per month route, and I use Wise for the transfers from UK to Thailand, and I have never had any issues previously. However, the IO told me that I had failed to make the required transfers, and so refused my application. I always transfer well above the 65k (I usually transfer between 150k and 230k per month). On closer examination, it turned out that all of the transfers prior to and including August were fine. But from Aug 31st onwards, all of my transfers were showing as domestic transfers. After consulting with my bank (SCB) and Wise, it turns out that from Sept 1st they had changed partners and had started using Kasinkorn, who receive the transfers and then remit them onto the required bank, and they do this using 'Channel Code' ENET (Domestic Transfer) whereas the previous partner had remitted them with Channel Code RIS (International). So, for anyone using Wise, I suggest you review your transfers quickly and if you find they are being marked as ENET then you have a problem.

I have flagged the issue to Wise, who initially did not want to know, and just kept directing me to take it up with Kasinkorn, I had to remind them that I have no relationship with Kasinkorn, much less an account, so I would be nothing to them. I reminded Wise that they have the relationship with Kasinkorn, who they have chosen as their partner, and they need to take it up with them as this could affect thousands (maybe tens of thousands) of Wise customers in Thailand. They are now 'looking into it', so I am assuming that the more of you that also contact Wise re this, the more likely they are to fix it.

I assume if you are a Kasinkorn customer using Wise, then it might be OK as I assume they will show such transfers as Inetrnational not Domestic, but be interested in any of you check this and let us know on here.

Meantime, I am looking at a workaround using Wise 'Transfer Receipts' and once I have tried this workaround with Immigration I will update here. One thing I have found though is that the Wise Transfer Receipts seem to change content and format frequently, which is a bit of a concern.

Anyway, thought it best to let you guys out there know about this !

Merry Bloody Xmas ...

Please let me know if anyone in the group is using TransferWise, or now just Wise, to transfer their money. I am planning to do, but would be good to have some feedbacks or if anyone using it especially from the security perspective. My current plan is to transfer from Switzerland to Thailand. Thanks.

Not visa related directly. When you send money via transfer wise to a thai bank account will it show your name and account details or just the company name. Transfer wise .thanks.

Hi!

Looking for advice:

ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED TODAY.

I use Transferwise for the monthly income option of my retirement from USA.

I use the drop down menu: " funds for longterm stay.."

Last November, 1 transfer was sent to Kasikorn. Kasikorn wrote a letter stating funds were from outside of Thailand.

This was rejected by Immigration yesterday and was told to leave Thailand.

How to keep this from happening?pp

Hello. I am trying to download to one of my bank accounts (very likely in Thailand, where the transfer fees and exchange rate fees are relatively low) some money that a tech-savvy donor parked in a Wise (formerly Transferwise) account for me. Unfortunately, this evening I am unable to find any advice on the Web about how to do this. Could somebody point me to a good weblink? Thank you.

Could anyone tell me which transfer app gets you the best deal for your buck? Moneygram looks to be the better option, though would anyone happen to know if this is a guaranteed fixed rate or Will other fees apply besides the $.50 when transferring from online bank to direct bank?

TIA!

Hi, anyone used Currency Fair to transfer funds internationally for 'O' visa?

TL;DR

I understood I could transfer funds using wise (formally transferwise), and if I did it right it would show as an international transfer. I dont see how I do that, anybody have any ideas?

I contacted Wise and they said I can print out details of the transfer, which is not useful for immigration purposes, I believe.

The rant

I curse the people who invented paperwork. If they would have started with eWhatever instead of paperwork we would be in a better world today.

Tried to open Bangkok bang account today, unsuccessfully. They wanted 8,000baht because I am on a tourist visa. I have a KTB bank account already, I can use that I suppose.

Has anyone used Transferwise debit card to withdraw money from Thai ATM? What are the fees and limits?

Wise (aka Transfer Wise) sent me a "Wise card." What exactly is it good for? I thought Wise was *only* for transferring funds. 🤔