sending money out of thailand

[Eekarooz]

Hi there,

Perhaps some know a non-immigrant O visa (marriage visa) requires a 400k THB deposit on a Thai bank account registered in your own name. It's no problem to send it from an overseas account to a newly created Thai bank account, but I'm wondering, is it just as easy to send that money back again in the future? I heard some stories that it's very difficult to get money out of Thailand again. My stay in Thailand will be limited to a certain amount of years where after I will be returning again to Europe and I want to be sure that those 400k isn't going to be "locked" in Thailand. Can that money be sent out of Thailand again without a problem? - How does it work?

Thanks,

Eek

[Rhys]

Sending money out... well, not sure about your requirements, but if you have money to go or send out.. look at western union services.. you pay a fee and it is gone...to where ever you sent it to..

[CharlieH]

That sort of money (400k) wouldnt be a problem, 10 million would be, and you would need proof of where it came from etc.

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[Upnotover]

Or, as you know you are going back, just spend it in your last 12 months here.

[beechguy]

I've never had a problem sending money back, in the 200K-300K range. If there is any trick to it, it is to go to a larger branch, that does those transactions on a regular basis. I used Bangkok Bank, doing a SWIFT transfer, and zero problems.