samuiseagull

Hi folks


Have got a lump sum in Thai Baht that I need to get from My Thai Bank Account back over to the UK.

It should be a relatively simple process anywhere else but this is Thailand!!!

Are my requests to be greeted with a look of amazement at the Thai Bank or will my doubts be cast away in a matter of seconds??

Obviously an electronic transfer would be the safest and easiest way of doing this. However, i've also had the idea in my head of changing it

all back up into STERLING before i depart back to the UK as i'd get a more favourable rate within Thailand.


So,

1)   Electronic transfer - easily done by the Banks in Thailand?? Do they send as Baht or Sterling??

2)   Could the Thai Bank give it to me in cash in STERLING with some advance notice??

3)   Do I just take it all out myself in Baht and exchange in Thailand  back to STERLING over a period of time??


Many thanks for your help.

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