StChris

Thanks Johnny

Thanks everyone.

Is transfering to an account of the country you're visiting always better than withdrawing from your home account via an ATM? I thought I was doing ok withdrawing from my UK Nationwide account while I was in Thailand, but it turns out that I was getting hit by a fee from them, as well as the 150 baht fee from the Thai ATM! Next time I go to Thailand I assume it'd be better to transfer money from my Australian or UK account straight into my Kasikorn accunt, is that right?

As for my friend, I might just tell her to transfer money to my mother's account (she'll be staying with my family in London).As for the Thai accounts, she seems to have accounts with about five different banks for some reason, so Bank of Ayudaya and Bangkok Bank are likely to be among them. I'm not sure if she'll be able to open an account in the UK, as she only has a Student Visitor Visa.

Thanks. We already have the letter from the school and will apply soon.

Thanks everyone. Wow, why can't all things in life be this simple?

Oh, I forgot to ask one thing. The letter from her parents will be in Thai. Does it need to be translated into English? If so, can I do this myself, or does it have to be done through an approved translation agency? Does the letter from her emlpoyer, which is in English, need to be translated into Thai?