Money transfer out of Thailand?

[onlycw]

Only got a KTB savings account but work here. Need to pay my credit card bills back home. How would you go about it?

 

Krungsri sells checks drawn on a bank in my home country, but I am not having a current account with them.

 

Western Union - I'd want to avoid them! 

 

TransferWise - they won't handle transfers from Thailand...

[thai3]

Never knew that about krungsri any more denials?

Edited August 23, 2016 by thai3

[chiang mai]

You don't need to have a checking account with Krungsri to buy a cashiers check drawn of Kungsri London and denominated in  GBP.

[thai3]

sounds like the best way to transfer money, what's the catch?

[chiang mai]

10 minutes ago, thai3 said:

sounds like the best way to transfer money, what's the catch?

 

They're designed for importers wanting to settle invoices, not intended for domestic use.

[dabhand]

The OP may just need to provide KTB with copies of WP / Thai tax returns plus copies of credit card statements to be paid. These would give details of cheque values / payee name.

 

Requesting this at the branch holding the savings account may make it an easier transaction. Worth a try before looking at other, possibly more expensive, alternatives.