The Mask Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I currently have a Natwest account in the UK and use my Natwest ATM card to draw out money here in Thailand. At the moment I am being hit with a 5% fee everytime i use the service. Is there any way to avoid these fees? or do i just have to transfer a bulk amount to a thai bank account?. many thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabaijai Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I currently have a Natwest account in the UK and use my Natwest ATM card to draw out money here in Thailand. At the moment I am being hit with a 5% fee everytime i use the service. Is there any way to avoid these fees? or do i just have to transfer a bulk amount to a thai bank account?. many thanks, You might want to check whether Natwest has a ATM fee-free account, or else change banks. My bank in the USA charges nothing for up to five ATM transactions per month, after which it charges US$1.50 per withdrawal. On the Thailand end, most Thai ATM machines collect a minimal amount, 10-20B per transaction, but some are more expensive, up to 45B or more. Best to stick with Kasikorn Bank, Krung Thai, Siam Commercial Bank or Bangkok Bank machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 (edited) Is this Thai fee something new? I have never paid any fee to use Cirrus/Visa at a Thai bank ATM but have not been doing so recently as find it much cheaper/easier to use a local ATM card. If OP has a local bank account transfer of a large amount and a local card would be my recommendation for long term use. Although believe there is a UK bank without charges that would probably be worth a check - many mentions in this forum if you read back. Edited November 12, 2005 by lopburi3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbaldwin Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I currently have a Natwest account in the UK and use my Natwest ATM card to draw out money here in Thailand. At the moment I am being hit with a 5% fee everytime i use the service. Is there any way to avoid these fees? or do i just have to transfer a bulk amount to a thai bank account?. many thanks, <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Open an account with the Nationwide Building Society. They have no charges on ATM withdrawal and no foriegn exchange charges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 Nationwide is dee card...get one... Incidently i had to open a new Bangers Bank account yesterday (lost me old book)and they gave me a free watch ....not a low-lex but what the heck .......from a bank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAZZELL Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I just opened a Nationwide flex account for the above reasons. Took about 10-15 minutes and they gave me an overdraft of £750 as well. Cheque book and ATM card arrived about a week later. If you use the card abroad, no withdrawal charges and a "market" rate of exchange. I know it's only a fiver here and there, but if you use your card ten times x 4 trips = £200...which is about the third of the cost of a flight to LOS... Note...On the BBC today.. banks make £250 million in the UK from charging people to withdraw their own money!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
think_too_mut Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 I currently have a Natwest account in the UK and use my Natwest ATM card to draw out money here in Thailand. At the moment I am being hit with a 5% fee everytime i use the service. Is there any way to avoid these fees? or do i just have to transfer a bulk amount to a thai bank account?. many thanks, <{POST_SNAPBACK}> 5%? Unheard to me. The banks in Thai that have no agreement with my Oz bank (Westpac) charge 120B per transaction. Siam City Commercial Bank charges nothing. See the list of banks affiliated with yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
britmaveric Posted November 12, 2005 Share Posted November 12, 2005 0 charges w/my atm accounts when used abroad!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simcity Posted November 13, 2005 Share Posted November 13, 2005 about 1 year ago i did enquiry this new fees , it is 3 % for me , not only on withdraw but on purchases too ( that got me really piss as many shop want to charge you 3 % on top ) i telephone the bank , they told me it is VISA fees . start to cripple anywhere . when i went back to Oz i telephone to cancelled my visa from ANZ and national , both they give me a better rate ( withdraw ) what i do not use ! and free membership ( about 75 dollar ) gold card ! i apply for Amex for the withdraw , charge only 1.25 dollars but the exchange rate do not look good as visa ! I start to get bank transfer from OZ to Thailand ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Bob Posted November 17, 2005 Share Posted November 17, 2005 (edited) simple - nationwide for atm card and credit card lombard direct for credit card both have no charges for foreign currency transactions... it is one of nationwides unique selling points and is unlikely to change in the near future... for more info see moneysavingexpert.org - one of the best uk based websites for getting the best deals... Edited November 17, 2005 by Khun Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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