Money-transfer comparisons for Thailand
Neutral, Thailand-specific comparisons of the ways to move US dollars to Thailand — which service delivers the most baht, which can pay into a Thai bank account, and which proves a foreign transfer for a visa deposit.
Wise vs bank wire for a Thai visa deposit
To fund the 800,000 THB retirement (or 500,000 THB DTV) deposit, Wise is far cheaper than a SWIFT bank wire — but the wire gives a cleaner foreign-transfer paper trail. Here is the trade-off.
CompareWise vs Remitly for sending money to Thailand
Wise vs Remitly for sending USD to Thailand: Wise wins on transparent mid-market pricing; Remitly can win on a first-transfer promo and speed. See what $1,000 lands as.
CompareWise vs Revolut for Thailand
Wise vs Revolut for Thailand: Wise can send baht into a Thai bank account; Revolut cannot. Use Revolut for spending, Wise for moving money. Here is why.
CompareWise vs PayPal for sending money to Thailand
Wise vs PayPal for Thailand: PayPal bakes a ~3–4% currency-conversion markup into the rate, so Wise delivers materially more baht. See what $1,000 lands as.