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This isn’t a new regulation, it pops up every other year. The problem is not creating regulations. It’s enforcing them. Farmers need to dry the rice somewhere. So they just use the road. They need to burn stuff so they burn stuff. Nothing ever changes when it comes to that.

I don’t really understand her thought process but that might be because I don’t drink enough. I don’t see the problem being A. Her problem lies with Pong. And it’s admittedly a repeated problem.

It appears on the delivered screen.

… as well as simultaneously pressing the brake pedal.

Here was my situation from my post a couple of weeks ago. I’ve yet to find a suitable solution but I’m happy to see others have generally had good success. Hi, I just wanted to post incase other have this problem. I’m new to Wise (transfer) only setting my account up last Thursday. My home base is Canada - TD Bank, and my banking here in Thailand is Bangkok Bank. Following the online screens on the Wise app, I set up my first Canadian to Baht transfer/exchange using the INTERAC eTransfer method. Wise indicates the process to initially take a few minutes with the final exchange/deposit taking a few hours. Proceeding with the transfer, Wise sent me an email with the INTERAC eTransfer link. Already populated with the information. Account numbers, amount etc. Clicking the link gave me an host of Canadian bank options, I chose mine, logged in and initiated the transfer. Sure enough the money was instantly removed from my account. So far, so good. The problem being the next steps never happened. The first time I contact Wise, the “auto helper” told me it can take up to 2 days - but I still filled out the missing money form and attach 8 screen shots of my transaction process. Then I wait. Two days later, the “auto helper” tells me - not on weekends. So I wait. On Monday evening after still no response to my concern message, I send another message to Wise, this time their Customer Service. Wednesday morning is the first response I get from an individual at Wise - After the original Thursday evening Transfer attempt. They respond with (paraphrasing) we don’t have your money, check with your bank and Interact. We suggest NOT using INTERAC eTransfer in the future. Wow, so I phone TD Bank (thanks to the FonGo app) and I’m told that Wise is having trouble receiving the transfer, perhaps I could contact them and have them check with their security dept. Huh, that seems a stretch for me. The other option was TD Bank could put in a request to retrieve my funds. I went ahead with that and minutes later the Canadian funds were back in my TD Bank. So that’s, that. I’m not necessarily complaining but just wanted to point out my experience. Wayne

Thank you for that. Yes, my purpose was only to move, transfer, exchange the funds then deposit into my Bangkok bank account. From the information they supplied that was going to be done by the next day.

Yes, I agree. I have read that and was proceeding with caution. Originally, I thought of transferring $1000. The fees, etc. would cost about $13. When I bumped it to $2000, the fees went to just over $17 so that’s why I chose that amount. As for the exchange rate on Thursday, it was pretty good. Today it’s up over 27.xx I think what annoyed me the most was when I finally got a hold of somebody at Wise, they told me not to use INTERAC. Then suggested another transfer form because they’ve had trouble with INTERAC in the past.

Hi there, So the plan was they were going to take my Canadian funds and convert them into Thai baht before depositing them into my Thai baht account at Bangkok Bank. It was all laid out and seemed simple (see attached). Originally they had listed 6 different options and I chose the INTERAC option. I do have a Canadian currency account also with Bangkok Bank but I use that when I’m in Canada and transfer funds here. Just for the future though I want to be able to transfer money while I’m still here in Thailand. After signing up and initiating the transfer, it did seem like a simple method - but that’s when things went sideways.

Hi, I just wanted to post incase other have this problem. I’m new to Wise (transfer) only setting my account up last Thursday. My home base is Canada - TD Bank, and my banking here in Thailand is Bangkok Bank. Following the online screens on the Wise app, I set up my first Canadian to Baht transfer/exchange using the INTERAC eTransfer method. Wise indicates the process to initially take a few minutes with the final exchange/deposit taking a few hours. Proceeding with the transfer, Wise sent me an email with the INTERAC eTransfer link. Already populated with the information. Account numbers, amount etc. Clicking the link gave me an host of Canadian bank options, I chose mine, logged in and initiated the transfer. Sure enough the money was instantly moved from my account. So far, so good. The problem being the next steps never happened. The first time I contact Wise, the “auto helper” told me it can take up to 2 days - but I still filled out the missing money form and attach 8 screen shots of my transaction process. Then I wait. Two days later, the “auto helper” tells me - not on weekends. So I wait. On Monday evening after still no response to my concern message, I send another message to Wise, this time their Customer Service. Wednesday morning is the first response I get from Wise - After the original Thursday evening Transfer attempt. They respond with (paraphrasing) we don’t have your money, check with your bank and Interact. We suggest NOT using INTERAC eTransfer in the future. Wow, so I phone TD Bank (thanks to the FonGo app) and I’m told that Wise is having trouble receiving the transfer, perhaps I could contact them and have them check with their security dept. Huh, that seems a stretch for me. The other option was TD Bank could put in a request to retrieve my funds. I went ahead with that and minutes later the Canadian funds were back in my TD Bank. So that’s, that. I’m not necessarily complaining but just wanted to point out my experience. Do other Canadians here have a better method to transfer? I know the Wise app showed me about 6 options. I chose INTERAC because I’ve used it before in Canada. Not on international transfers though. Thanks, Wayne

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Do you run a VPN on your phone? I find that’s the only thing that reduces my speed. I’m also with AIS mobile. Otherwise, it’s always faster than advertised. That has always surprised me, because in Canada, they use the excuse that there’s a difference between theoretical and obtainable. Of course they charge you the theoretical price - which in any world is never obtainable.

I have a follow up Wise transfer question. Does Wise automatically convert the foreign currency into Thai baht when transferring it into your account? I’ve always used my Cdn bank to bank method while maintaining a Canadian dollar account (Bangkok bank) here. Then, when the exchange rate seems good, I will do some exchange at that time. thanks, Wayne.

That reminds me of the question, what’s in a Nanaimo Bar? With the answer of course being, hookers and gangsters. People in BC will know what I’m talking about ????????

DrJack54, i’m not sure how much clearer you can be. You’ve tried your best. It seems most people that are confused are thinking short term. When you’re clearly saying it’s the next time you get your extension. They look back. They’re not hunting you down after three months. Thanks always for you contribution to these topics.

UbonJoe I have a question to add. Regardless if she was to stay at a hotel the first few nights or going straight to the families home, is it not the responsibility of the homeowner (or maybe the renter) to let immigration know that she staying there? I thought there was some sort of rule like that. That might have been the old days or maybe I was just confused. thanks, Wayne