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What are the cheapest ways to transfer large sums of money to a Thai bank account?

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I used Swift to transfer a large amount from my Nationwide account in the UK. I use Wise to transfer smaller amounts.

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What should I say when asked about my purpose of visit to Thailand on a tourist e-visa while planning to apply for a non-O retirement visa?

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We bought over two suitcases with personal belongings, nobody questioned it when we arrived in September.

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Is the 7000 baht fee standard for opening bank accounts in Thailand, or specific to Bangkok Bank?

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for about £80 we didn't have to do anything except sign a few forms. So a couple of hours later we could do a Swift transfer to buy our home.

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Is the 7000 baht fee standard for opening bank accounts in Thailand, or specific to Bangkok Bank?

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We paid 5000 bahts of which 1250 bahts is deposited into your bank account.

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Will the new ETA arrival application be available for travelers coming to Thailand in December?

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This ETA has been delayed or put back until next year.

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Can I open a bank account in Thailand with a tourist visa?

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

we did use an agent at a cost of 5000bahts of which 1250 Bahts is deposited in your bank account.

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How can I open a bank account in Thailand on a tourist or student visa?

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Bangkok Bank. Will get a Non O retirement Visa when we arrive in December.

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How can I open a bank account in Thailand on a tourist or student visa?

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

we didn't pay 5000 bahts, only, 1000 bahts I think to open our bank accounts in September

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Do both spouses need to maintain 800,000 Baht in a Thai bank for a retirement visa?

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Both have to have the 800,000 in your bank accounts.

After 15 months only my proof of 65,000 can be used as my wife's pensions don't meet that criteria so she will still have to have the 800,000 Bahts in her bank account.

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What should I do if the bank claims my Non-O retirement visa is a tourist visa?

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We used an agent to open our Bangkok bank account in Pattaya, think it cost 1000 Bahts.

Will be using an agent to do our Non O retirement in January, just saves all the hassle.

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