@Nigel *******

Thank you for asking. The agent fees include opening bank account too.

@Kevin *****

Siam legal has submitted a complete application to the immigration dept. On 18 of july. It will take 2 to 4 weeks to get appoved. My visa in still under process and so far Siam legal which is American managed law firm is responsive to a very question asked via email and 30 minutes free consultation on video call. I think so far pretty smooth.

@Robert *******

thank you for the informations. Curently I am in Australia and will be landing to Thailand in mid August with O visa. I have WISE account with ATM card. Is it good idea to put the THB 800k for stay permit extension in my WISE account and transfering that amount to Thai bank account once I have opened it.The only thing is I need to declare it with the authority.

@Robert *******

thank you for the input. A fb friend of mine said the good thing for SWIFT money tranfer is it will give you a receipt and in case you change your mind and if you want to transfer the money to the original country more easier. I have no experience about it at all. If you know some thing about that please share with me and all members' benefit.

@Erhardt ********

as far as I can see Wise has higher exchange rate compare to other banks. How is the difference between SWFT via the bank via SWIFT and WISE in terms of exchange rate and ATM fees ect.

@Wannikea ********

this conversion rate for commonwealth bank Australia is as of today 19 of july 2025 10 am. So what will be the best way to send THB 0 to Thai bank which is required for retirement visa/ stay permit.

@Wannikea ********

I dont have Thai bank account yet. Yes Siam legal will assist me with opening bank account when I arrive Thailand. My bank which is commonwealth bank Australian's curent /25 exchange rate is 20.12THB/A$1. So if I use SWIFT money transfer I think this conversion rate will be what I can expect to.

@Kool ******

thank you

@Stuart ********

thank you

@Wannikea ********

thank you