I need to wire in from my account in the USA, to Bangkok, $5000 probably in the next couple of weeks. Will 30% of this be withheld?

No. 30% withholding only on amounts of USD20k or more, and then there are many exemptions depending on usage, and your Thai bank's interpretation.

Edited January 31, 200719 yr by samtam

No. 30% withholding only on amounts of USD20k or more, and then there are many exemptions depending on usage, and your Thai bank's interpretation.

I just wired $50,000 just put on it for building house, no problem.

No. 30% withholding only on amounts of USD20k or more, and then there are many exemptions depending on usage, and your Thai bank's interpretation.

I just wired $50,000 just put on it for building house, no problem.

17 Jan 07 I wired US$33,000 to my wifes Bangkok Bank account to pay for our house. Transfer went without a hitch, no 30% withheld. My wife has had this account for several years, I don't if this matters or not. Title is in hand.

As I said...depends on usage....your bank's interpretation of usage, which in my case has allowed funds over THB20k for retirement visa, and I know in the case of my bank would also be allowable for property investment aswell.

Edited January 31, 200719 yr by samtam

As I said...depends on usage....your bank's interpretation of usage, which in my case has allowed funds over THB20k for retirement visa, and I know in the case of my bank would also be allowable for property investment aswell.

Read this topic it explains all

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?sh...=100573&hl=

"As I said...depends on usage....your bank's interpretation of usage, which in my case has allowed funds over THB20k"

OK, but we're talking about USD, not THB.