In this statement, Khun Peter makes mincemeat of expats who are complaining and complaining that they have lost a lot of money to their Thai ex. Do you agree or disagree with the statement, tell us why and join the discussion.
Reader question: Transferring money to my Thai wife's mother
I have a question about transferring money from the Netherlands to Thailand for the mother of my Thai wife and how we can do this with the least costs and of course in a safe way.
Reader Question: Taking over $10.000 into Thailand?
I have been coming to Thailand for about ten years now, including five times a year for the last 2 years. I also have a deposit account in Thailand, which I top up with the surplus of my holiday budget.
I'm sitting in the Khao San Road at a restaurant. See a street vendor with handmade umbrellas at a table ahead. He tried to sell it to an elderly male tourist.
I always hear about exchange rates here, what banks charge in the Netherlands and here in Thailand. Perhaps it is a tip to transfer your money much cheaper via transfer.
Reader question: Thai soldier asking for a contribution at our door, is that correct?
This morning a man came by here in Hua Hin wearing a professional looking uniform and carrying a folder. He muttered something about the military police. He showed us a picture in a magazine and wanted a donation for a wheelchair.
Reader question: When visiting relatives in Thailand, my wife often has to show how much money she has with her, why?
I have the following question: every time my wife goes back to Thailand alone for a family visit, she is stopped just before boarding the plane by the military police or other service knockers asking how much money she has with her and they want to see this.
I am Belgian and I regularly transfer money to a Thai account. This is done free of charge via Argenta. The disadvantage is that you always have to go to the bank with an original form. Is there no possibility to transfer money via internet banking?
Reader question: My girlfriend asks for more money because everything has become so expensive in Thailand, is that right?
I live in Thailand part of the year, for the rest I travel for work. I transfer money monthly for my Thai girlfriend and her son who live in my house in Bangkok.
I'm going to Thailand for a month soon. Now my question is: What is the most interesting thing I can do in terms of the exchange rate?
I intend to buy a condominium. Money via a bank transfer is not favorable. I want to bring the cash with me from the Netherlands.
Reader question: A holiday in Thailand costs me a lot of money, what am I doing wrong?
I go on holiday in Thailand with my mates twice a year. I always hear from everyone that Thailand is so cheap, how is it possible that I keep losing mountains of money? Am I doing something wrong?
My foster son will be 12 years old in February and in April he will go to the Matthayom. He gets lunch money and something for a snack every day, the school (now and later) has a kitchen and a shop in front of it and on the street are the well-known stalls for fried rice or soup. But pocket money?
The Dutch spend too much money during holidays
When I am in Thailand I always spend more than expected. Precisely because it is often cheap, you are somewhat easy with money. Luckily I'm not the only one. Many Dutch people are less aware of their expenses on holiday than they are at home. This way they spend more than they had planned in advance.
The Dutch are the best holiday savers
A dream holiday to Thailand? Most Dutch people first save for such a trip, making them one of the most active holiday savers in the world. No fewer than 87 percent of the Dutch save their entire holiday in advance; that is more than in many other countries. This is according to a worldwide survey.
This winter my wife and I are going to Thailand for two months, but also to Cambodia and Myanmar. It is not an organized trip, except for tickets to and from Bangkok, we only booked a hotel in Thailand on New Year's Eve.
Statement of the week: Thais cannot handle money
Gringo is not surprised by the results of a study in Thailand that shows that 90% of the population does not keep financial records and has no insight into their spending habits. In short, the Thai cannot handle money. What is your experience? Discuss the statement of the week.