Outrageous Bank Charge

[Wellington]

Sending 3000 bht for a birthday present for a relative in France,we came to a halt when,after completing the form

we were asked for 1700bht commission.

Staggering, more than 50%.

Has anyone faced such a rip off from a major Thai Bank,branch in Central, name begins with A.

??

[KarenBravo]

Not really out of the ordinary. A fixed charge. About what my UK bank charges me for a TT transfer whether it's $50 or $50,000.

[Shot]

1500 standard fee, here and in most places.

[patongphil]

Just paid 480 baht for a 400,000 baht deposit into Krung Thai bank because it was into a branch in another province - not happy!!!

[seaeagle]

Takes the same amount of effort to send 3000 baht as it does to send 3million baht.

[thaiIand]

moneygram is the cheapest way to send small sums

[grumpyoldman]

SCB dings me 1% but I don't ever transfer overseas anything under 100,000thb

[MisterMan]

so what is the best option? I know this probably answered in the banking forum but since we are here....

[MissChris]

What about those ATMs that accept cash and transfer for 20 THB? Or is that only in Thailand?

Personally, when in Phuket, I use my offspring as my personal banker. He gives me THB in notes and I transfer on the internet from my bank account to his. No fees ))

[ludditeman]

Paypal, or find someone in Thailand with a bank account in the relevant country and Internet banking.

[MisterMan]

Paypal? Paypal for what the best rates?

US$ Bank accounts in Thailand have awful rates too.