Between the US and Thai governments and banks, the various changes in regulations and banking transfers have simply become an incredible pain in the butt.
For years Ive been transferring funds monthly via ACH transfers through Bangkok Bank NY. The ability to make those ACH transfers ends this month. I didnt think this would be a problem. I expected I could set up an International wire transfer (SWIFT) though my brokerage, but today I find out that Thailand is on a list of counties that the brokerage will not send SWIFT transfer to. So I now have a problem – How do I get my pension funds from the US to Bangkok Bank here in Thailand. Im stressed, have a major headache, and simply cant believe that over the last year things could get this bloody complicated. I dont want to deal with this, but here it is. I can still pull funds out of my US bank via ATM, but I need to deposit fund into Bangkok Bank and show it as an International funds transfer to meet immigration requirements. What are my options for money transfers?
New problems sending funds from the US to cover visa extension
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From your bank do a swift transfer, I have never had a problem doing swift transfer thru my credit union. I go on line make out the form my credit union calls me at around elevenpm thai time to confirm the info and the next morning it my account