Thinking of Going back to UK Money Transfer ?

The £200 refusal was probably because you used a service that flags payments as "remittances" rather than personal transfers. If you're with Kasikorn or Bangkok Bank, go to a main branch and ask for a SWIFT transfer to your UK account. They'll want your passport, visa, and work permit if you have one, but for amounts under $50,000 it's usually straightforward.

For moving everything at once, you can split it into multiple smaller SWIFT transfers over a few days if needed. SCB and Krungsri are also good for this. Take a statement from your UK account showing the destination is yours, that often satisfies the compliance check they're doing.

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You need a proper bank-to-bank transfer, not a bill payment service. Most Thai banks will let you do a SWIFT transfer from your branch, but you'll need to show the teller your UK bank details and possibly your passport. For amounts over $50,000 equivalent, the bank will ask for source of funds documentation like your work contract or tax returns.

If you're dealing with Kasikorn or Bangkok Bank, they have London branches that can make things smoother. Bangkok Bank actually has a New York correspondent account that clears in USD same day, then you convert to GBP on the UK side. Just walk into a main branch, not a small counter, and ask for the international remittance officer.

The £200 rejection sounds like you tried a domestic transfer service that's not set up for international wires. For larger amounts, you'll want to use a dedicated forex service like TransferWise or Deel, which work fine with Thai bank accounts and usually clear in 1-2 days.

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honestly just use wise (used to be transferwise) it's way less hassle than dealing with thai banks directly. set up the transfer from your uk side not thailand and it goes through fine

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Krua Dok Mai Kao is solid but I've always found their som tam a bit tame on the pla ra. If you want the real funky version, try the shophouse spots along Soi Udomsuk 26, near the night market end. They pound it fresh with fermented fish that'll clear your sinuses, and it's like 60 baht. Different style from the On Nut places, more Lao-leaning.

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for som tam specifically i'd say the Isaan spots in Chatuchak are underrated, weekdays only though since the weekend crowd ruins the vibe. there's a stall near gate 2 that does tam pa with fermented bamboo shoots, super sour and funky, not something you see much in On Nut. if you're already heading north for Or Tor Kor anyway its worth the detour.

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honestly the som tam at Krua Dok Mai Kao is good but what got me hooked is their nam prik pla raa dip with the raw veggies, that funk hits way harder than the papaya does. think most people sleep on it cuz they just order the som tam and gai yang. also pro tip, go before noon on weekdays, after that teh pla ra gets milder cuz they batch it for the lunch rush

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