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How do Australians transfer money to their Thai bank accounts from Westpac while ensuring compliance with immigration requirements?Answered

An Australian in Thailand asking a banking question if you do not mind. I have Westpac accounts my pension is paid in to and I plan to open a K-bank account. Do Australians set a monthly automatic transfer with Westpac…

4moBanking in ThailandAustralian ExpatsMoney Transfer
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Do I really need to go to K-Bank for facial verification if I rarely exceed 50,000 THB in transactions?Answered

I have K-Bank account already. Opened in September 2023 while still on work permit. Switched to DTV in May 2025. Now I have a prompt on my K-Bank app asking me to visit a branch for facial verification, otherwise I cann…

6moK-BankFacial VerificationVisa Regulations
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What should I prepare to open a bank account in Thailand with a new US passport?Answered

I thought I’d share this banking experience, just in case it could help someone. Background: I have a newer US Passport, the one with the weird patterned photos that make you look like a criminal. Anyway, I’m at the K-B…

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How long does it take to get a bank letter for a retirement visa in Thailand?Answered

Hi all, going for my 1 year retirement visa ,just wondering how long it takes to get my bank letter of 2 months of funds in K- bank . Two months falls on Jan.25 my visa stamp is until Jan. 28 , the dates are tight! Any…

9moRetirement VisaK-BankBank Letter
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What are the different ways to fund a K-bank account in Thailand?Answered

This isn't a visa question but what are the different ways to fund a K-bank account? I know cash deposits work, but what other options are available?

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Which bank should I choose to open an account for my retirement visa in Thailand?Answered

which bank do you recommend to open an account so i can arrange my retirement visa? Apparently the banks don't want to open an account for foreigners at the moment?

1yThailand bankingretirement visaopening bank account
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Why was I charged a fee for an international transfer to my K-bank account?Answered

Hi all. I recently made an international transfer to my K-bank account. It was shown as a "bahtnet deposit" with THB100 deducted from the transferred amount. This seems odd as I made a similar transfer just last month a…

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Do Thai banks allow fixed deposit accounts to automatically transfer funds back to a regular account upon maturity?Answered

Deposit account Hi guys, does anyone know of a bank offering deposit accounts where the money flows back to your regular account after they complete? Back in 2018 I was told by K-bank that this wasn't possible and that…

3yThai bank servicesfixed deposit accountsK-bank
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What are the requirements for foreigners making internal transfers over 50,000 baht at Thai banks like K-bank?Answered

Re-registration and photo to send more than 50,000 baht for an internal transfer. Just so people are aware, K-bank has no requirement for foreign account holders to do this. You can still send whatever you apply in the…

3yThai banking regulationsK-bankInternal transfers
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What is the process for Non-Immigrant O retirement extensions and what are the current queues and wait times at immigration?Answered

CW retirement extensions Non Imm O? What are the queues and wait time like since the visit limited to 3 day before rule and no online booking? I need to going later next month. Are banks still the same - I need to get l…

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