How to Safely Send Money to Thailand in 4 Easy Steps

If you’re looking for a safe way to send money to Thailand, you’re not alone. You may also have noticed that high transfer fees and poor exchange rates often make it expensive. Remitly is changing all of that.

With Remitly, you can turn your USD, GBP, EUR, and more into Thai baht (THB) without hidden fees, so more of your money makes it home. Our pricing and our transfers are straightforward, simple, and secure.

One popular option for sending money to Thailand is through direct deposits to a Thai bank account. With Remitly, you can send to Kasikornbank, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Bangkok Bank, and many more. Read on to learn how to complete a bank transfer to Thailand from outside the country.

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Send Money to Thailand in 4 Easy Steps

Sending money online to your loved ones with Remitly is simple. First, if you haven’t already, download the app and set Thailand as your destination.

  1. Enter the transfer amount you want to send and your payment method. This can be a debit card, credit card, or bank account.
  2. Choose whether you want to do a bank deposit (bank transfer), cash pickup, or debit card deposit.
  3. Enter the recipient’s information such as their account number, bank details, and phone number.
  4. Add your payment details.

We may ask for additional documentation depending on the amount sent or if we are unable to verify your identity.

Why Should I Use Remitly to Send Money to Thailand?

Remitly isn’t just easy to use. We also offer bank-level security and encryption, competitive exchange rates for the Thai baht (THB), and fast delivery.

We also have a simple pricing structure. That way, you never need to worry about hidden fees or wasted funds.

Log into the Remitly app to check our competitive foreign exchange rates, too.

How Much Does it Cost to Send Money to Thailand with Remitly?

Remitly strives to provide you with transparent fees. As of the time of this writing:

For U.S. customers: send all transfers to Thailand for one low flat fee of USD $0.99.

When sending from Australia: Economy transfers to Thailand for one low flat fee of AUD $2.99, or send Express for AUD $4.99

For those in Canada: send Economy transfers to Thailand for one flat fee of CAD $2.99, or send Express for CAD $4.99.

Lastly, for those in the United Kingdom, Economy transfers to Thailand are just GBP £2.99 while Express transfers cost GBP £3.99.

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How Much Money Can I Send to Thailand with Remitly?

As a money transfer service provider, Remitly seeks to balance customer service with customer security and international regulations. As part of this, how much you can transfer varies based on where you’re sending from, where you’re sending to, and your sending limit.

As of the time of this writing, starting sending limits for customers who send to Thailand from the United States with Remitly are:

  • $2,999 in 24 hours
  • $10,000 in 30 days
  • $18,000 in 180 days

If you need to send more than that, we will ask you for more information. For more about raising your sending limits, check out details here. Additional sending limits may apply depending upon your choice of payout partner or receiving location.

Is it Safe to Send Money to Thailand with Remitly?

Remitly is committed to keeping your transfers and your information safe. Over the years, we’ve earned the trust of millions of people across the globe for our secure international money transfers.

In addition to using two-factor verification for signing in and data encryption for transfers, we have a full team of in-house security experts.

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Which Thai Banks Can I Send To?

As of this writing, you can use Remitly to send bank deposits from the U.S. to the many banks in Thailand, including:

  1. Kasikornbank
  2. Siam Commercial Bank (SCB)
  3. Bangkok Bank
  4. Krungthai Bank
  5. Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri)
  6. TMBThanachart Bank (TTB)
  7. Bank For Agriculture & Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC)
  8. CIMB Thai Bank

Please check in our app to see the full list of the banks you can send to in Thailand. You can also send money for your loved ones to pick up in cash at locations nationwide including Siam Commercial Bank, GSB Bank, and Kiatnakin Bank branches.

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