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John in Siam

John in Siam is a retired UK Power Station Operations and Commissioning Engineer. He originally lived in Kent with his Kanchanaburi-born wife. In 2007 John and his wife left England to spend their retirement years in Thailand. They enjoy golfing, touring around Thailand, and pottering around their home in Nonthaburi.
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Is Wise the Best Way to Send Money to Thailand?

June 17, 2026May 23, 2026 by John in Siam

Get the most Thai Baht for your buck using Wise on your next international transfer.

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Making an International Money Transfer Quick and Cheap with TransferWise

June 26, 2026October 10, 2017 by John in Siam

When transferring money most of us have the different wants. Some of us want the fastest transfer. Some of use want the most straightforward transfer. And some of us want the best exchange rates. For me, I like when I can find a money transfer service that gives me all three. I used to use … Read more

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