banks.

[lob]

so a heads up ref banks. i recently swift transferred two separate amounts to bangkok bank. 25pds for a swift transfer. just checking my accounts and the bangkok bank has the power to charge me 20pds for receiving the transfers. each. fuck is there no end to how far the banks will go. to say its ludicrous is a given.

[withnallstoke]

My bank vault.

[ltnt]

Depends on the amount, bank transfer from as well type of account you have. Try a different bank?

[sunsetter]

why the fcuk would you want to transfer 25 quid? Use pay pal for that or western, why woule you want to test the swift code system?

[Thetyim]

I use Bangkok Bank to receive swift transfers and they charge me nothing
Just have to pay the 20 or 25 GBP to my UK bank

[alwarner]

My bank vault.

asics trainees? Yer tramp.

[lob]

why the fcuk would you want to transfer 25 quid? Use pay pal for that or western, why woule you want to test the swift code system?

do u get to vote anywhere. fukinell

[lob]

I use Bangkok Bank to receive swift transfers and they charge me nothing
Just have to pay the 20 or 25 GBP to my UK bank

when was the last time u made a transfer.? i was charged , nov + dec bangkok bank. maybe a new thing. it seems they can do what they like.

[nigelandjan]

why the fcuk would you want to transfer 25 quid? Use pay pal for that or western, why woule you want to test the swift code system?

555 + I think he is referring to the UK send fee mate

[Orroz]

So that was 20 pds for both transfers, i.e 10 pds each, right?

[Thetyim]

when was the last time u made a transfer.?

October

[DrAndy]

why the fcuk would you want to transfer 25 quid? Use pay pal for that or western, why woule you want to test the swift code system?

do u get to vote anywhere. fukinell

I thought it was hilarious

[DrAndy]

I made a transfer to BkkBk in November and have not noticed any fee....unless they take it off the credit before posting it

which would be naughty

[storm1fishing]

I use UKFOREX to transfer money to thailand. The money is transfered from my Nationwide account to ukforex's Barcleys bank account in london , so thats free , and then ukforex puts the money in my Bangkok bank account. When you sign up you get the first two transfers free and after that it is 7quid for amounts lower that 3000 quid and free over 3000 quid. It takes three or four days.
I transfered 3500 quid yesterday and they gave me 48.08 baht / GBP.

I'll post later if I notice Bangkok bank charging anything , but they have'nt in the past.

[lob]

So that was 20 pds for both transfers, i.e 10 pds each, right?

another voter that thinks he votes for democracy. FFS.

[lob]

when was the last time u made a transfer.?

October

ok, well as stated these withdrawals were nov + dec. maybe a new scam. these banks are really takin the urine.

[chitown]

Schwab Bank - no ATM fees either way. On the 1st of each month they actually refund me the 150 baht the greedy, baht grabbing SBC folk charge me.

[lob]

why the fcuk would you want to transfer 25 quid? Use pay pal for that or western, why woule you want to test the swift code system?

do u get to vote anywhere. fukinell

I thought it was hilarious

as i often think your a prize piss taker, as i am, plus i consider myself up there with the best of them, yes it was. and of course it is the kind of thing i'd say in a piss take. but of course they still walk among us.

[lob]

yes andy they took the money in addition to the swift charge, without my authority. so am chasing that up at the mo.

thanks for the other feed back ref allternitives, will be sussing them out later. that to fishing and chitown.

to the fucking idiots that cant communicate, when asked where your going, do you answer with the time. and why would you be on the internet when you cant fucking read. ???? have to laugh tho. fucking sad.

[sunsetter]

^ cool, got it, so you ended up with 5 quid?

[withnallstoke]

Excellent work Mr. Holmes.

[Anteak]

Shocked at that charge! I have Svenska Handelsbanken Sweden and they charge equiv £3.50 per (40 kronor) transfer no matter the transfer amount. Bkk Bank in turn take a 200 baht service charge once the money is across. It takes 3 working days.

Is it a bank to bank thing or is it country orientated? Do all British banks charge the same amount?

[lob]

Excellent work Mr. Holmes.

if e aint takin the piss, he's fuckin unreal. lol

[OhOh]

Shocked at that charge! I have Svenska Handelsbanken Sweden and they charge equiv £3.50 per (40 kronor) transfer no matter the transfer amount. Bkk Bank in turn take a 200 baht service charge once the money is across. It takes 3 working days.

Is it a bank to bank thing or is it country orientated? Do all British banks charge the same amount?

You need to look at the exchange rate and the charges to calculate the cost of a transfer before making a decision boys!

[Umbuku]

Had the same thing happen twice with Bangkok Bank. An illegal charge on top of the swift transfer fee. I think it depends on what branch you are sending the money to. Mine was the main Ubon Ratchathani branch. Both times I was sending some money to help the inlaws, to a Thai national held account. Since then I make other arrangements using Paypal and a friend in Thailand who deposits the money in country. Fees are much less but only on amounts less than $5000 and the time taken is nearly 2 weeks.