Thread: Moving money from the U.K. to Thailand

looking for the best and safe way to transfer money to my Thailand bank from the U.K.

Probably same as from Scandinavia. Use a normal bank transfer (3-5 days). I can do it from my Internet Bank for a small fee (around 5£ flat fee) and have the money in Bangkok Bank in 3 days. Don't pay bank-charges in Thailand, when transferring the money - they may deduct the same charge anyway, so you just pay double. Other transfers, like Western Union, may well be more expencieve than a normal bank transfer.
Some people advise to transfer in foreign currency (fx. £), as you may have get a better exchange rate in Thailand for the baht. I have the same experience.

checkout the Bangkok Bank web site.

Give it to me to look after, you have a better chance of getting a little back that way !

do it through a currency dealer if its over 10k you will get a better rate and its free they work on spot buying,10k at todays rate will get you around 48.6,bank rate 48.05.

Originally Posted by taffyapple

do it through a currency dealer if its over 10k you will get a better rate and its free they work on spot buying,10k at todays rate will get you around 48.6,bank rate 48.05.

Yep ,I use a company called currency direct, find them on the internet.

get one thats covered by f.s.a.they brought this in last year because before it was un regulated,we used moneycorpe very affiecent.