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Thai shares higher on gains in energy blue chips from

surging oil prices; index up 0.3 percent

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) _ Thai shares ended higher on gains

in energy blue chips amid surging global oil prices and on

improved trade data in February. The Stock Exchange of

Thailand index closed up 2.26 points, or 0.3 percent, at

733.25.

311039 mar 06GMT

[Ormgard]

This forum is an amazing find for me as I try to find all the info I can about transitioning to living in Thailand. Thanks in advance for the help!

My question has to do with the selection of a bank in Thailand. I want to establish an account in a bank that:

1) I can access via the internet from here in the USA,

2) Transfer funds to/from my bank here to that bank

3) Access for funds when I and my wife are in Thailand

4) Allow access by a trusted member of her family

Interest on the desposit is not the most important thing, but not minor either. As an aside, my wife is a Thai national and long-time US citizen. On a trip this Sep., she plans to renew her Thai passport and ID card to re-establish herself for potential future transactions such as buying a house/land.

My research so far has pointed to the Bangkok Bank as a likely candidate. Any suggestions or comments?

Does any Thai bank pay more than 0,5 percent on farang savings accounts? Thai savings accounts now pay 4 to 5 per cent...

[hans9985]

thank you for talking