Visa 1 year extension Surin immigration update 17 NOV 2023

[lightfoot]

It could have been handy 15 to 25 years ago when I was being paid in US Dollars. However, now I would have to convert Thai Baht to dollars and back so the majority, if not all, of the 5% will be lost.

Maybe you could check and see what kind of interest if you transfer baht to WISE

5.11% on USD.​

Includes 0.29% annual fee

4.95% on GBP​

Includes 0.29% annual fee

3.62% on EUR​

Includes 0.29% annu

Meet Wise Interest.​

Safe, smart and earns you a return.

wise.com​

 

[Yorky]

Maybe you could check and see what kind of interest if you transfer baht to WISE

5.11% on USD.​

Includes 0.29% annual fee

4.95% on GBP​

Includes 0.29% annual fee

3.62% on EUR​

Includes 0.29% annu

​

Meet Wise Interest.​

Safe, smart and earns you a return.​

wise.com​

Apparently Wise only pay interest on those three currencies. If they pay interest on a Thai Baht account I cannot find any reference to it.

 

[gotlost]

Apparently Wise only pay interest on those three currencies. If they pay interest on a Thai Baht account I cannot find any reference to it.

I get 8.50% from my bank in the US.

 

[Stargazer]

I get 8.50% from my bank in the US.

That's way above market rate. What kind of account, what bank??

 

[gotlost]

That's way above market rate. What kind of account, what bank??

My mistake.
11 month Special Fixed Rate CD2

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up to 5.00% APY

 

[Stargazer]

My mistake.
11 month Special Fixed Rate CD2

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up to 5.00% APY

That's more plausible. My choice is investing directly in Treasury Bills, via Direct Connection. That's been running about 5.5%.