@Jan **************

I just opened my bank account at Bangkok Bank. I originally handed in all the paperwork 3 weeks earlier and chased them for an appointment to go back once head office had approved it. It then took 2 hours of paper filling, questions answering and computer data entry before walking out of the bank. I also had to deposit the 800,000 baht. And yes they want the money in the account for 4 months.

They don’t make it easy

@Ally ***********

thanks Ally, if I was getting married I would have mentioned it. But point taken for future questions!

@Brandon ***********

thank you

@Steve ******

thanks Steve, yes was aware of that 🙏 main question really is do I get visa same day. I don’t have to apply in advance ?

Thanks everyone a lot of very helpful info. Much obliged

@Richard *******

thanks Richard. That was exactly what I was asking in terms of charges. My question was, is it better to move via Wise or directly from my Bank as an international bank transfer. Seems the question got hijacked somewhat 🤣🤣

@Nongnuch *******

thank you

@Mick *********

thanks Mick.

@Stuart **********

thanks Stuart, yeah that was the point of the question. I’ve seen the charge for converting in Wise. But didn’t know what rate the bank would convert it at and or charge for the transfer. I can always just ask them once I open the account for clarity, but the knowledge of the group is always a bonus to have beforehand.

@Brian **********

ok thanks again. Gives me some options. 😊