Winter residents, freelancers, tourists, and property owners are among the most common ATM24 clients for Thailand transfers. You can receive Thai baht as cash in Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket, or by transfer to an account at a Thai bank. Thailand has not imposed its own major financial sanctions against Russia, however Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank (KBank), Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), and other Thai banks apply standard AML/KYC checks, so the ability to receive international transfers depends on the bank, amount, payment purpose, and correspondent bank. The national currency is Thai baht (THB). The Bank of Thailand uses a managed float regime, where THB value is primarily determined by the market. ATM24 fixes the RUB/THB rate before payment so that the amount you receive matches the agreed calculation.
Bank transfers, cash and processing times
For rent payments or condo fees, internal transfers to a Thai bank account are most commonly used. Deposits take from several minutes, and transfers typically require the bank name, account number, and recipient's full name in Latin characters. This method also works well for regular household expenses, service payments, and transfers within Thailand. International bank transfers are more often used for real estate purchases, such as payments to developers using official bank details; they additionally require SWIFT/BIC and other bank information, and processing takes several business days. For everyday expenses, cash THB is also available: withdrawals can be arranged the same day in available cities. ATM24 commission starts from 0.9%. Application review within 15 minutes. Minimum amount depends on the selected transfer method.
Payment systems and wallets
Thailand's payment ecosystem includes advanced banking apps, QR payments, and electronic wallets. PromptPay is the national instant transfer system within the country by phone number, national ID, or other linked identifier. PromptPay is not directly used to send money from Russia, but after funds are deposited to a Thai account, the recipient can transfer them within the country through this system. TrueMoney Wallet is one of Thailand's most well-known e-wallets from the CP Group ecosystem, used for domestic payments and top-ups through a partner network including 7-Eleven. DeepPocket is a Thai e-wallet from T2P with QR payments, e-wallet, prepaid Visa card, and international transfer capabilities; foreign users must complete identity verification. GrabPay is built into the Grab app and is used to pay for taxis, delivery, and other platform services.
Banking apps and bank details
Among banking apps, K PLUS from Kasikornbank, Krungthai NEXT from Krungthai Bank, and SCB EASY from Siam Commercial Bank are widely used. They support domestic transfers, PromptPay, QR payments, and other banking operations. Bangkok Bank, Kasikornbank (KBank), Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), Krungthai Bank (KTB), and Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) are Thailand's largest banks, handling both domestic and international transfers. Thailand is connected to the SWIFT system, but IBAN format is not used in the country. For international bank transfers, you typically need the bank's SWIFT/BIC, account number, recipient's full name, and bank or branch details. Regular bank branches typically operate Monday–Friday from approximately 8:30 to 15:30, while branches in major shopping centers may have evening and weekend hours. The financial regulator is the Bank of Thailand (BoT), which oversees the banking sector and payment infrastructure.