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How can I ensure my Wise fund transfers are tagged as international for visa extensions in Thailand?

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@Nick ***********

cheers I will try that option when I next transfer some money over to my Bangkok Bank.

a year ago

How can I ensure my Wise fund transfers are tagged as international for visa extensions in Thailand?

Michael ********

So are you using the 'purchase of property' to transfer funds as I have used this option and had no problems but I have just purchased a Condo.

When I want to transfer my pensions across is it best to use that same option or is there another one ?

a year ago

Can I apply for a one-year extension on my retirement visa if my required funds will only be in my account for 55 days before my visa expires?

Michael ********

It does take time for money to show up in your bank account, it took 4 working days for us when transferring a large amount from the UK. Think it went via Kasikorn bank before it arrived in our Bangkok bank accounts.

a year ago

Do I need to close my UK bank accounts when moving to Thailand?

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@Bryan *******

probably do that when we move out here with our Nationwide Building society accounts and take a couple of spare card readers.

a year ago

Do I need to close my UK bank accounts when moving to Thailand?

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@Andi **********

Nationwide have a similar policy

a year ago

Do I need to close my UK bank accounts when moving to Thailand?

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@John ******

Nationwide Building society bank allow you to have any address.

Just need a UK phone number for verification.

Savings have to be in a Current Account only, no interest paid.

a year ago

What services can allocate a UK number for receiving SMS verification codes while abroad?

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What are the two bank accounts that you have been locked out of.

I know Barclays no longer allow you to have an account if moving abroad so I will be closing mine and just using my Nationwide account.

a year ago

What are the best methods to transfer money from the US to Thailand without losing too much on exchange rates?

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Wise

a year ago

What are the most cost-effective methods to transfer funds to Thailand for retirement?

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@Ivan ***********

not sure if that would suffice Ivan but that information came from Wise regarding transferring Thai Bahts

a year ago

What are the most cost-effective methods to transfer funds to Thailand for retirement?

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@Ivan ***********

my intention was to transfer money to my Wise account and my wife's before we leave the UK (equal amounts).

Once we have opened our Bangkok bank accounts I will transfer the money to both these accounts for the purchase of the Condo.

I hope this works.

a year ago