@Stuart ********

Right.

I even got an email from Thai Visa Center that they may not be able to help with that after July.

If you’re going to transfer your funds via Wise (which I highly recommend for best results!), then I suggest going for Kasikorn. All my transfers to this bank are instantaneous even on weekends while transfers to others rarely are and may even take days.

@Dave *********

“wanted to” vs “did” 😉

Twice a year should never be a problem.

Definitely go with the embassy in Bangkok.

As she is your wife and not just (another) girlfriend, it shouldn’t be too hard and I never heard of a letter needed for a wife.

Your question can be answered correctly by your country’s Thai embassy only.

For some countries the answer is yes, for others it’s no.

@Stuart ********

Idk what they mean. Every bank gives you a statement. And wise is no exception.

You can download a statement for each currency that you hold whenever you want.

If you transfer your kasikorn it almost always takes a second. To Bangkok bank it takes longer - sometime quick sometimes next day, and not on weekends (maybe because Bangkok bank keeps the money to not pay interest?)

Don’t carry the money. You will need to prove that it came from outside. That needs a foreign transfer into your account.

@Rudi **********

good choice. The exchange rate is exceptional compared the the small fee

@Val ******

Ignore people talking about fees!!!!

The fees of wise are 0.5% or less.

The difference in exchange rate is 2-3%. You loose with all banks compared to wise!

I’ve done the comparison with my Swiss bank. I had a flat fee of 5CHF and thought the more I send the less favorable wise will be, but then I saw the exchange rates.

Whatever you transfer 10 bucks or the maximum of 2m baht, wise will always win by 1.5-2.5%.