Thanks for all the comments. Very enlightening 👍Cheers.

@Darren **********

Is that via Bangkok? Or do you have to approach them directly? Plus would I be any better of contacting Singapore for advice than UK, not sure I'd be any better off?

@Darren **********

Sounds like they are shutting up shop too...

@Darren **********

Interesting, I'll raise that point when I spend my savings calling the UK...

@Greg *******

Yes business accounts only, no personal banking apparently.

@Greg *******

Thanks Greg, I already do exactly the same with HSBC/Wise/Bangkok Bank funnily enough. I'm happy with that system but the expat link seemed to be an added bonus with my existing bank/account, but clearly not... 🙄😁

@Greg *******

Shame HSBC in the UK seem to be blissfully unaware and happily advising people to open expat accounts 😂

@Bobby *******

Unreal. I also had an email and message from them yesterday saying now I'm living overseas I need to update my residential status, can no longer use my UK advisor and would have to call them to discuss options. I'm pretty pissed off as I could have looked at all this back in the UK. And yes so much for 'world banking'... 😎

@Darren **********

I'm shocked! Almost as shocked as I was when I walked in to HSBC in Bangkok to be told no expat/private banking available 😂

@Bobby *******

I already use Wise for transfers but it was more the convenience of being able to speak to a person in country rather than having to call the UK to sort out any issues eg locked out of account etc through a linked expat account with my existing account. Given the shocking way HSBC have advised me I'd love to bin them completely although that would be a lot of hassle...