international cashier's check

[troysantos]

Can someone please tell me if an international cashier's check, issued in the US, can be cashed here? And, can a bank debit card, issued by Visa or MasterCard, (which is actually a gift card) be used in Thailand? I live in Hat Yai, and wouldn't go to Bangkok just to cash the check or use the card!

 

I originally posted this in general topics, because I didn't realize that there's a sub-forum that includes banking. Couldn't find the original post in the scroll, otherwise I'd'a tried to move it here. 

[Crossy]

You original post was actually moved here to this forum, there should have been a link left in General but sometimes it doesn't work, anyway I've now hidden it so this is your live thread.

 

You should be able to pay a foreign cheque into your local account, but it can take a long time to clear and won't be free. You are unlikely to be able to cash it directly.

 

Your card issues by Visa / Mastercard should work just fine for purchases and in cash machines, I say "should" as a "gift card" may have restrictions, check with the issuing bank. 

[troysantos]

Thanks Crossy ... you covered everything ????