Foreign currency exchange
Can someone explain to me how I change my 800k THB back to GBP and send it out of Thailand? Kasikorn Bank doesn’t have a foreign currency section ( we had some GBP in cash but had to change it to THB before putting it i…
How do people navigate not being allowed to have a Thai bank account when you’re on a 5 year visa? Constant withdrawals at ATM’s soon add up in terms of charges. Any insights or workarounds would be very much welcomed,…
If by chance I'm asked for proof of funds (20k) on entry, will I be able to use my bank's phone app?
I know there's a lot of discussion surrounding bank accounts. My friend and I both got our DTVs at the same time but the difference is that I already had a BKK Bangkok so he decided to explore Tag Thai and the experienc…
Maybe this is useful for DTV holders. I had to Pick up someone at bkk airport and went to the kasikorn Exchange booth to obtain one of those travel prepaid Debit cards that also allows QR payment. Heres what I learned:…
This can be a promising alternative to Thai Bank for those who have not been able to open Thai bank account.
For those that don't have a Thai bank account and want to use the QR code for payments, you can now use tagthai that uses KBANK. For info go to
Has anyone done the Ranong to Myanmar visa run lately? I’ve been told I need a brand new $10 bill for the Myanmar immigration, does anyone know if there is a currency exchange booth there or at the Ranong port? Any advi…
Hi guys, I hear plenty of buzz about “wise” as a good alternative for money withdrawal while in Thailand. Is “wise” an App? Do I just download it and link my bank acct to it? And then withdraw from an ATM in Thailand? A…
No matter how rich, we all try to safe money where we can. I don’t want to pay hundreds of dollars for fees and lost conversion rates. So I applied for the 5 years TEV 3 weeks ago. Ever since I try to get a bank account…