Transfer money from Thai bank to UK bank

[Negita43]

I have searched but no avail.

 

Anyone have experience of doing this?

 

Many years ago I had an external Euro account at my Local Kasikorn - I wanted to close and transfer to My Uk Euro account - I gave them swift etc but they couldn't do it - in the end they gave me 7000+ Euro in cash!!

 

Now I'm thinking of calling it a day over here  and would need to transfer about 2 million Baht out from two different banks.

 

[gamb00ler]

Depending upon which Thai bank, it may be as simple as doing the transfer from the phone app for your bank.

[topt]

1 hour ago, Negita43 said:

I have searched but no avail.

 

Anyone have experience of doing this?

 

Many years ago I had an external Euro account at my Local Kasikorn - I wanted to close and transfer to My Uk Euro account - I gave them swift etc but they couldn't do it - in the end they gave me 7000+ Euro in cash!!

 

Now I'm thinking of calling it a day over here  and would need to transfer about 2 million Baht out from two different banks.

 

There have been a few threads in the last year or so about people being able to transfer out.

From memory it helps with some if you have the form that shows the initial transfer in of similar amounts. Try what @gamb00ler suggests above and/or go and call the help line of the relevant banks - and then go and ask in a "main" branch.

 

If you say which banks some posters may be able to give specific advice.

[Negita43]

11 hours ago, topt said:

If you say which banks some posters may be able to give specific advice.

Thanks

Kasikorn - Siam

[topt]

14 hours ago, Negita43 said:

I have searched but no avail.

I had a quick look (but not using the AN search function) and this came up -

 

Several examples for Kasikorn.

[PomPolo]

I am not 100% sure but I think most of the banks you can apply to use SWIFT from the banking apps or request one off transfers if you go into your main branch and provide a valid reason and all your documentation.
You can also apply to use Western Union with Bangkok bank although guessing the fees will be higher.

[Toby1947]

No chance they've got it and there keeping it, thieving bar stewards 🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿😂

[NedR69]

In Sep last year, I transferred from BK Bank to my USA bank. BK bank had a fee for this, it was still the second best option to move money out of Thailand.  BK bank sent USD to my US bank.  The rate was good for going from thb to usd in Sep/Oct. Better than Wester Union or even the bigger crooks - DeeMoney.   It was a wire transfer from my bank branch in Pattaya.

 

You can also exchange your THB for your currency and carry it back if you're flying. It was my first choice.

[PomPolo]

1 hour ago, NedR69 said:

In Sep last year, I transferred from BK Bank to my USA bank. BK bank had a fee for this, it was still the second best option to move money out of Thailand.  BK bank sent USD to my US bank.  The rate was good for going from thb to usd in Sep/Oct. Better than Wester Union or even the bigger crooks - DeeMoney.   It was a wire transfer from my bank branch in Pattaya.

 

You can also exchange your THB for your currency and carry it back if you're flying. It was my first choice.

I think DeeMoney has shutdown now, not working on my mobile anymore I sent support an email and they just replied they couldn't give a date when it would be available again, but yes they weren't the cheapest to send money internationally.

Not sure carrying a large amount of currency is advisable I think anymore than 10k dollars US or 10k pounds UK and you will be scrutinised like an international money launderer!
SWIFT bank transfer like you said BK bank to US is the way forward, slight pain heading into the branch and stuff (which you would have to do to get currency in any case) but worth it if it is a large amount of money and the cheapest option.

[Hardcastle P]

Bangkok Bank not a problem they have swift to transfer to UK banks. Takes approx 24hr to get your money 

[spetersen]

On 1/20/2025 at 8:07 PM, Negita43 said:

I have searched but no avail.

 

Anyone have experience of doing this?

 

Many years ago I had an external Euro account at my Local Kasikorn - I wanted to close and transfer to My Uk Euro account - I gave them swift etc but they couldn't do it - in the end they gave me 7000+ Euro in cash!!

 

Now I'm thinking of calling it a day over here  and would need to transfer about 2 million Baht out from two different banks.

 

I Transferred 500k two months ago to Sweden . Bangkok Bank , But be sure that you can explain where the money comes from . This days Banks I Europe can be very picky , "Money Laundry Risk"  I had put together a spread sheet explaining where the money originated from . before the released the funds into my account , at Bangkok bank was no problem.