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Thailand × Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement

Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement in Thailand

Moving money between markets: payments, currency and settlement. In Thailand, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.

Who handles this work

On request

WONE Global can find the right Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement professional in Thailand for you.

No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.

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Thailand at a glanceSoutheast Asia

Bangkok · Wednesday 4 November

03:45

Local time

Currency
THB
Working week
Monday – Friday
Dialling code
+66
Region
Southeast Asia
Doing business in Thailand →

What the rules say in Thailand

Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement, the essentials

From the Thailand market guide: the points that matter most for payments, foreign exchange & settlement, each with the source it was checked against.

Essentials guide · Source-checked research71% of statements checked against a source36 checked against an official source0 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-193 held back until checked against an official source8 topics include AI-written statements, not source-checkedNot yet professionally reviewed

  • Foreign exchange transactions in Thailand are supervised by the Bank of Thailand and must be carried out through licensed entities, mainly commercial banks with foreign exchange licences.

    Authorised money changers and money transfer agents are also licensed.Bank of Thailand · checked 2026-10-19
  • Non-residents can freely bring in and repatriate direct and portfolio investment funds and loan repayments, and dividends, interest and profits can be paid abroad up to the amount of the obligation.

    Authorised banks ask for supporting documents for transactions of USD 200,000 or more unless a Know Your Business process has been completed. Tax must be withheld before remittance.Bank of Thailand · checked 2026-10-19
  • Recipients of foreign currency of USD 1 million or more from abroad, including export proceeds, must bring it back to Thailand within 360 days of the export or transaction date.

    The funds must then be sold to an authorised bank or deposited in a foreign currency account within 360 days of receipt.Bank of Thailand · checked 2026-10-19
  • Non-residents may hold baht only in special non-resident baht accounts, which are subject to purpose and balance restrictions.

    Non-resident Baht Accounts for Securities (NRBS) are for investment in securities and Non-resident Baht Accounts (NRBA) for general purposes. From 22 July 2019 end-of-day balances were capped at THB 200 million per non-resident.Bank of Thailand · checked 2026-10-19
  • Thai banks apply customer due diligence and beneficial ownership checks under the Anti-Money Laundering Act when opening corporate accounts.

    AI-written, not source-checked

Read the full guide: Banking, foreign exchange and capital movement

Scope

What the service covers here

  1. 01Map payment and collection flows
  2. 02Identify foreign-exchange exposures
  3. 03Review settlement and banking constraints
  4. 04Put workable cross-border payment arrangements in place

Key questions

What we will work through with you

  • What needs to be decided before payments, foreign exchange & settlement work starts?
  • Who is professionally responsible in each country?
  • Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
  • What information and decisions are needed from the business?

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