How Long Do Bank Transfers Take To Thailand

[Artamus]

Although I did a search, surprisingly I couldn't find an answer to this.

How long do "normal" interbank (telex), bank transfers from Europe take to reach Thai bank accounts?

I transfered a few thousand quid from Europe to my Thai account last week, but it has not as yet arrived. Before I start chasing the bak (I am currently outside Thailand) I'd be intrested to know the "usual" time for money to arrive in an account. I would have thought 3 working days would be normal?

Thanks

[eek]

It takes 3 working days for me and i do this every month. Im not sure if the first time i arranged it took longer. Maybe it did, but dont recall. The bank always says allow up to 10 working days to me, but it is always through by 3.

[johnnyk]

Three or four working days is about normal but some banks (on both ends) are more efficient than others.

A friend gets 24 hour service from one USA bank to BKK Bank but on the other hand it once took the arsehol_e Derbyshire Building Soc. a full month to send money to me in France. I am now an ex-customer of theirs.

Check there may have been a holiday on one end or the other also.

[pontious]

UK to Thailand (express ) should take 2-3 days. I would check if I were you.

[Checker]

Transferred money from my Australian bank account at 11.00am and it was in my Thai bank account that evening.

I guess it differs from bank to bank . . . . . .

[caledonia]

Yeah maybe just check in with the bank - last time I did it, it was there in three days - I was told a maximum of 5 days. Ridiculously it takes 4 days between my two British accounts!!!

[david96]

If you transfer early in the day to Thailand it is same day service Australia has one of the best banking systems in the world.

[apetley]

HSBC (UK) to Kasikorn is usually there the next working day. Great service so far........

[begsaresponse]

HSBC (UK) to Kasikorn is usually there the next working day. Great service so far........

Excellent service with HSBC..cost £25.00 However if you can project need. Pay a cheque into Thai bank account 350 baht..cheaper but it takes up to 45 days.....yes forty five days. This works very well.

But no good if you need money quick!