Sterling Cheque into Thai Bank account?

[thaibry]

I would appreciate advice about paying a UK cheque made out in GBP (pound sterling £) into a Thai Bank account.

Is it possible to do this and if so how long before it clears and cash becomes available please.

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[AyG]

Possible. Several weeks. There will be stiff charges.

[Pib]

300 Baht charge and 3 to 6 weeks to clear.

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[MYKTHEMIN]

Also a 10 pound charge, undisclosed by the intermediary clearing bank.

[thaibry]

Thank you all for your response. The cheque will be in sterling made out in the name of a Thai national from British Airways for the six hour delay to flight BA9 last Saturday. The sterling equivalent to 600 euros which is the compensation due under eu regulations.

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[onlycw]

HSBC lowered the wire fee to 4 quid, I think. Mail it to your UK bank, then do an online wire to Thailand.

Last time I did that it took several weeks and the fees were outrageous!

[BirdsandBooze]

I've paid a number of Sterling cheques into SCB. Never been charged a fee, and received a favourable exchange rate.

[fletchsmile]

300 Baht charge and 3 to 6 weeks to clear.

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Yes it's possible. I'd agree with above if into a Thai bank acc. Would have said 4-6 weeks as an indication, but it varies, ball park 300 baht + 3 baht stamp duty

See if it's possible for the person paying to transfer visa another method instead such as SWIFT.

Failing that easier to pay foreign currency cheques into a Singapore Bank's foreign currency accounts.

As a Brit tho much easier to pay into a UK bank account of your own or family member etc and do a SWIFT transfer.

If you can get a USD instead of GBP cheque BKK Bank has a faster clearance process for certain kinds of cheques that may be applicable.

Cheers

Fletch