Wise and bank need business so , be honest if you shift that mind/bias…, try find a stock/FX broken to exchange money, as they focus on the commission of FX trading, usually 2 usd regardless you change million of foreign currencies 😉

@Rok *******

have you try using stock or FX broker to exchange currencies ? Mean you got the internet rate eg ex.com (I recommend you to check that rate

@Dildil ******

have you try using stock or FX broker to exchange currencies ? Mean you got the internet rate eg ex.com (I recommend you to check that at the same time for the rate )

Wise:

-has very bad exchange rate and commission

-almost all Thai bank don’t welcome wise (because they can’t get the benefit/FX spread from exchange foreign currencies to tbh)

-Thai gov don’t welcome wise, as they need to proof the money is BRING from outside , not arriving in thb after wise exchanged

If you have usd account in Thai bank. Swift usd to it

If Thai immigration accept traders who has enough cash/uninvested growth balanced in broker account, I guess (I should not guess) in probability, should be possible

In all culture, stable income is nothing better than holding a lot of cash, and paradox is, those have stable income that major from job, pension… etc, doesn’t mean stable in life

If your daughter will study in Thai, I am sure her school admission officier will provide you exact information

The problem is the import law of pet in your country, here mine, importing pet from Thailand need a 180 days quarantine except pet from japan , australia ….

Since I am tagged, I sincerely hope your business goes well, please kindly reminded those money launderers might use yours to get the visa …aka your risk. IIRC, formally only condo owner, visa which allow to generate income local in Thai and dependent are eligible/safe to open bank account thesedays ( not law but ordinance and guideline that gov gave to banks

@Tony *****

the issues you mentioned about with tourist visa, not sure what is it… perhaps you should not use the auto scanner when you leave Thai, queue for stamping on passport, specially if you are holding 2 passports.

I use normal tourist stamp to Thai in 2025, 13 times, no problem

Only thing you might need is the proof of return ticket (I was asked , didn’t show)

The only things you need is to spend time to queue for stamp passport, when you flying back, because

I used auto scanner to leave in BKK (no departure chop on passport), but the following trip when I arrive chiang mai, the custom said I don’t have departure record from my last trip (no stamp on passport), told me don’t use the auto scanner

Custom in different airport are not synced !