I have a question for our banking experts. It's about my income… My former employer uses the SEPA system. Now, as everyone knows, it always costs time and money to make a transfer to a Thai bank.
Do you also have such good experiences with one of the Dutch banks?
I have been a "customer" of ABNAMRO for years, and to a reasonable degree of satisfaction, but...... At the end of this year 2015, the validity of my card expires, so I tried whether I can get a new card in the maze of subjects, without having to look for it. Netherlands to have.
Thank you for your comments on my entry of August 14. However, I believe that the story is not completely clear to everyone, so I will try to explain it a bit more.
You often hear lately that people are embarrassed by corruption or by clever people after your money, here is the story of what happened to my Thai friend recently.
I want to come to Thailand for a month next month in September to Hua Hin or Cha am. I want to open a Thai bank account in this month and look for a house where I can live (with dog) from February 2016. So I want to emigrate.
Reader Question: How do I cash a check in Thailand?
A firm in the United States owed me a sum of money and they sent me a check to settle the debt. If I take it to a Thai bank, it can take several weeks before the amount is released. The associated costs would also be quite high. Does anyone have a solution?
Since May 2015, I have had my civil servant's pension transferred from Belgium to my account at the Bangkok Bank in Chiang Mai. Every 1st Belgian working day of the month, a life certificate is submitted and then the misery caused by PDOS begins.
When I want to transfer Thai baht to my bank (KTB), they charge high costs and the exchange rate is very unfavorable: about 1 thb more to pay per euro than the daily exchange rate.
Who can help me with a good, customer-friendly, cooperative bank? Currently I am at Kasikornbank bank but even internet banking seems impossible there.
I am looking for a Dutch bank that issues denominations of €100 or €200 to its customers. At my bank (ABNAMRO) I can only order these denominations with a purchase of € 10.000 or more.
Reader question: Transferring a large amount from Thailand to the Netherlands, are there any restrictions?
Due to certain circumstances, we want to transfer a considerable amount to our bank account in the Netherlands. Our question is whether there are any restrictions, by the government or banks, to transfer money, in this case from the Siam Bank, to the Netherlands?
I would like to inform you that the ing.nl site is working properly again. After several months of being thrown into a rut with the standard advice from ING's customer service, I accidentally came into possession of the e-mail address of ING's customer council.
Reader question: Should I bring my bank book to Thailand or not?
My last holiday (June/July 2014) I opened a Savings Account at Bangkok Bank with a Be1st Smart debit card. Next Saturday I'm leaving for Thailand again for 2 months and wonder if I should or shouldn't take my bank book with me.
Reader question: Sharing banking experiences about the cost of money transfers in Thailand
I had to transfer Tbath 1.100.000 from Bangkok Bank to a Kasikorn bank account to buy my house. To my surprise, the amount arrives minus Tbath 1.200.
Reader's question: Joint bank book in the event of death
If you have a Thai bank book together and this is in both names, can you simply withdraw the money when the partner dies if you show the bank the death certificate?
Reader tip: 19.000 baht pin at Siam Bank, less costs
During the previous wintering we were able to withdraw 20.000 baht daily at the Siam Bank. Now that is no longer possible, but 19.000. This will have to do with the course of the bath, which is therefore disadvantageous for us.
Reader Question: Foreign Currency Account at a Thai Bank
At which Thai bank is it possible to open a foreign currency account in EUR, GBP and/or USD in addition to a bank account in the local currency?