Sending money from Thailand to Australia

[Doc Undies]

Not sure which forum this belongs. 

 

I want to send 600,000 THB to my credit union in Oz. Does anybody have any experience sending money to Oz from Thailand?

Thanks in advance.

[metisdead]

Moving to the Banking forum. 

[Doc Undies]

On 3/30/2024 at 7:06 PM, Doc Undies said:

Not sure which forum this belongs. 

 

I want to send 600,000 THB to my credit union in Oz. Does anybody have any experience sending money to Oz from Thailand?

Thanks in advance.

2 weeks and not one response😩

[Trippy]

I used DeeMoney last year a few times to send money to the US and it worked fine. 

[norbra]

Deemony will do this for you as will Western Union.

Both have apps on play store.

Both use the same exchange rate WU next day delivery,DM 4 days delivery to AU.

Or check out international transfers with your Thai bank

Edited April 10 by norbra

[Doc Undies]

22 minutes ago, Trippy said:

I used DeeMoney last year a few times to send money to the US and it worked fine. 

Thanks I'll look into it.

[Doc Undies]

18 minutes ago, norbra said:

Deemony will do this for you as will Western Union.

Both have apps on play store.

Both use the same exchange rate WU next day delivery,DM 4 days delivery to AU.

Or check out international transfers with your Thai bank

Cheers...might contact my bank... that is my wife will...she handles all communications with TTB

[Korat Kiwi]

I'd be looking at getting your hands on a Wise account/card. 

 

Better exchange rates and less fees.

 

Western Union are not the most economical way of transferring money.  Very much like a convience store. 

[norbra]

1 hour ago, Korat Kiwi said:

I'd be looking at getting your hands on a Wise account/card. 

 

Better exchange rates and less fees.

 

Western Union are not the most economical way of transferring money.  Very much like a convience store. 

They are certainly cheaper than Deemoney

[Doc Undies]

18 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

I'd be looking at getting your hands on a Wise account/card. 

 

Better exchange rates and less fees.

 

Western Union are not the most economical way of transferring money.  Very much like a convience store. 

I think I did look into Wise, but they don't do THB to AUD from memory.

[Korat Kiwi]

8 minutes ago, Doc Undies said:

I think I did look into Wise, but they don't do THB to AUD from memory.

I've got a Wise account (From when I was in NZ) and with it I have opened accounts for AUD, THB, NZD and USD. 

 

I can transfer funds between accounts as I see fit.  So if say THB has dropped in value, meaning I get a better exchange rate from NZD then I can do the transfer. 

 

It's done online in seconds (via my cellphone). 

 

The debit card allows me to use the ATMs for cash in appropriate currency without paying additional exchange rates. 

 

But I haven't deposited THB into/onto the account.  Maybe that could be the hurdle? 

[Doc Undies]

8 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said:

But I haven't deposited THB into/onto the account.  Maybe that could be the hurdle? 

I'm inclined to think that may be the case. I can send AUD to Thailand with Wise. Not the other way.

[Doc Undies]

Just now, Doc Undies said:

I'm inclined to think that may be the case. I can send AUD to Thailand with Wise. Not the other way.

For Aud to BHT..I use OFX ...no fees and good exchange rate 👌