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%.

@Max ************

No. You’re wrong.

It’s officially not allowed to banks to open accounts for people without long term visa.

As it’s not allowed for immigration to give the year extension if no money (k) in the bank for the months.

And still agencies do it. This is Thailand and money opens all doors - without exception.

But I will not argue anymore as my job is done. I have warned whoever wants to read my comment. And the consequences are theirs to face.

@Max ************

Of the Customer doesn’t have a long term visa, the banks are not allowed (anymore!) to open an account. NonO, LTR or Elite is ok, but DYV is not as one must leave the country regularly.

So it is illegal, therefore only possible with bribe.

None. Not legally.

An agent may bribe somebody for you though.

@Graham *****

He confuses the visa and the allowance of stay (stamp).