I tried TW again for a 5600USD transfer. They wanted 40.67USD plus their cut on the conversion rate.
I went with my bank and the standard 40USD. Conversion will be done at BKK Bank. Usually costs me an extra 10USD.
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- Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:56 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3783
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 8:52 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: The disgraceful attitude of Airport Immigration
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4289
Re: The disgraceful attitude of Airport Immigration
Frankly, this pisses me off. I probably would have earned a night or more in the Hilton.
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 11:59 am
- Forum: News
- Topic: Frenchwoman fined, jailed and deported for vaping
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2622
Re: Frenchwoman fined, jailed and deported for vaping
If you don't want to do the time, don't do the crime.
There has been more than ample advertisement by the Thai Government and chatter on boards that vaping is illegal in Thailand.
There has been more than ample advertisement by the Thai Government and chatter on boards that vaping is illegal in Thailand.
- Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:43 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3783
Re: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
TW is definitely more favorable for UK than US. UK 5000GBP fee is 27+. US 5000USD is 40+. Which is more than my bank charges me.
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 1:06 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3783
Re: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
T.I.G.R.
The change takes effect 1 March. If you're using BKK Bank in NY, let us know how things go in April.
The change takes effect 1 March. If you're using BKK Bank in NY, let us know how things go in April.
- Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:05 am
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3783
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:15 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3783
Re: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
Turns out, Transferwise would not save me any money. In fact it costs more. My bank's fee is 40.00USD regardless of amount wired.
Transferwise was over 40.00USD for 5000.00USD transfer.
Transferwise was over 40.00USD for 5000.00USD transfer.
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 1:45 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3783
Re: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
I ran a test with Transferwise. Worked great. Thanks for the tip.
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:22 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3783
Re: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
I signed up with them today. I'll use them next month.
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: New Police Order for Visa Extensions
- Replies: 84
- Views: 5741
Re: New Police Order for Visa Extensions
The IRS will leave you alone as long as the transfer is less than 10k USD.handdrummer wrote: ↑Fri Feb 15, 2019 3:12 pm During the 5 1/2 yrs. that I've lived in Thailand the US IRS has never questioned any money transferred to here. I think that Mr. Bahrt makes things up.
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:35 am
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3783
Re: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
AH yes another excuse to use Transferwise.com which I switched to a year ago from Bangkok Bank of NY route. Transferwise is simpler and will net you less in fees with better exchange rate. Can you give some details on Transfer wise? Like will it work with Chase bank and what the fees are? Plus more...
- Wed Feb 13, 2019 1:52 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3783
Official Statement from BKK Bank in NY for US Fund Transfers
Got this in email. It is direct from BKK Bank in NY if you use them to transfer money from the US including government payments. This is not speculation or rumor. It is an official statement from the bank. Your transaction is considered a cross border transaction because the funds are ultimately bei...
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 11:06 am
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: New retirement visa rule - show 800k every 3 months
- Replies: 106
- Views: 6977
Re: New retirement visa rule - show 800k every 3 months
I first came to Thailand in 2006. The rule for retirement visa was 800k in the bank for 3 months or 65k monthly income. The only changes I see now is certain embassies are no longer certifying income, now the bank needs to do it (in my opinion that's who should have been doing it all along) and this...
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 4:43 pm
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: New retirement visa rule - show 800k every 3 months
- Replies: 106
- Views: 6977
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 9:11 am
- Forum: Legal, Visa, Finances & Employment
- Topic: New retirement visa rule - show 800k every 3 months
- Replies: 106
- Views: 6977
Re: New retirement visa rule - show 800k every 3 months
I find it amusing that since Thailand announced it is going to enforce existing retirement visa laws, there is so much chatter about it in various forums.
Reminds me of what would happen if the US Government were to announce it was going disarm known criminals.
Reminds me of what would happen if the US Government were to announce it was going disarm known criminals.