Yeah, that box can be tricky, many expats face the same issue, it’s best to visit your Kasikorn branch and ask them to process the transfer manually, explaining it’s your own funds, not income earned in Thailand.
That’s really frustrating, sounds like a long standing issue on their end; you might try reinstalling the app or using their web banking as a temporary workaround until the facial recognition fix rolls out.
I’m planning to start a business in Dubai and came across Bestax Chartered Accountants, who seem to offer complete business setup support, from legal documentation and trade licensing to PRO services and accounting setup.
It definitely sounds convenient, but I’m curious if anyone here has worked with them or a similar firm before.
A practical option is to keep your Fidelity account but also set up and Wise or Revolut account for regular transfers, since they handle currency conversions well and keep things transparent. Many expats combine both methods, ATM for short term, Wise for large planned transfers. So you stay flexible without tax headaches. You can learn How others manage this setup smoothly.
Abolishing ILR would deeply affect people who’ve built their lives in the UK, which is why Starmer is pushing back strongly. Labour’s approach to extend the qualifying period seems tough but still protects lawful long term residents.