Transfer delays

[Old Guy]

Has anyone recently transferred substantial funds (i.e. c. 100,000 pounds sterling) from the U.K. to a Thai bank ? Two colleagues of mine have done so but although the funds were safely received by the Thai bank's Head Office they are still waiting for transfer into their own account -- one for 3 weeks and one for 6 weeks. Presumably to check it is not drugs money or the like.  This is causing extreme hardship and, in one case, could lead to the forfeiture of a very large sum through non-payment ofa local bill.  Anyone with the same experience ?

[Crossy]

Have the recipients contacted their banks?

 

Often such sums are held until verified as legal transfers. I would be contacting the bank as soon as receipt in Thailand was confirmed.