Reporting latest experience. Yesterday transferred the monthly 65000 baht from my Australian bank account via Wise (Funds for longstay in Thailand) to my Bangkok Bank account. Transfer initiated at 9:40am, funds arrived in Bangkok Bank account sometime between 12:30 and 12:50pm correctly noted on the account as an international transfer, for immigration purposes. Transferred funds for rent and internet at around 1:30pm. Used QR Promptpay scan four times between 4:00pm and 8:00pm.

At 2:30pm ordered 12-month statement from bank app (for immigration purposes this coming week), which arrived via email at 4:30pm.

I'm on non-O retirement extension, BB customer for eight years.

Absolutely no problems, account not frozen or suspended.

Bangkok Bank and Wise not quite the ogres which some are suggesting!

Was anyone able to use index funds in Robinhood for proof of funds?

Taxation of Tax Residents - look at the video 3:15.

Interesting 3 points made.

Some very good info in here I had not heard before. One thing that was new to me is banks report to revenue all accounts with over 2 million THB in or 400+ transactions a year.

Bottom line for DTV holders - unless you are remitting large amounts of money you earned in the same tax year you are tax resident then do not worry so much about tax.

EDIT: Around 30 mins they clear up ATM and CC use - yes it counts as remmitance

Hi everyone, we are about to buy a condo in Thailand! we are expats, we don’t live in Thailand so we would be coming on a tourist visa, we we’re wondering if we can open a Thai bank account? We would like to pay our foreign funds into this account instead of handing all this money to agent initially, we a bit scared of that, Question : is it possible to open a thai bank account while on a tourist visa ? Any help would be great thanks 🙏🌸

BANK ACCOUNT PITFALLS COMPARED TO OUR CONUTRIES.

So I have spent 9 months a year on a retirement visa. Had to pay Bangkok Bank I think 7,000 baht for opening an account as an insurance policy was needed. I don’t like to use agents to do anything here so do it all with the help of my girl.

Last month sold my house in the uk so was think my house build will start soon so will bring a chunk of money over and if I go home will do business class or 1 st class Emirates.

So asked Bangkok bank how much I can pay on my debit card from my bank in one online transaction. I was astonished to hear them say 150,000 baht. I then asked could I upgrade my account to make ( as they called it a shopping amount) the limit higher. I told them in the UK there is only a limit of amount in the account.

Now today went into Kasikorn Bank. Took in my condo blue book and chanote and opened the same type of account but only 250 baht year fee as Bangkok is 300 baht and they had a shopping limit of 500,000 baht. So will be using them now. Also open 8.30 at my branch whereas Bangkok bank Soi Bukhoa opens at 10

Am. So when I go immigration I can get there early when I need letter for visa.

These figures are not the daily transactions to other people’s accounts it to but online things.

Just for people looking at opening accounts

Living in NakoIn Phanom and need a lawyer for some financial transactions. Any suggestions?

Will SSDI direct deposit my monthly disability check to a Thai bank acct ?