Videos · Life in Thailand · 3 Mar 2026 · 9 min
The Thai Baht Is Too Strong — And It’s a Problem

A life-in-Thailand video, 9 minutes long, published 3 March 2026. Filed under Money, banking and costs.
Who can still open a Thai bank account, how to dodge the 250-baht ATM fee, and when bringing your pension or savings into Thailand becomes taxable.
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