I am writing on behalf of my mother. My father recently passed away, one week before he was due to fly to Thailand. While we have been sorting out his estate, we came across an account he opened in the Siam Commercial Bank in Thailand. Since my father was retired, he became a regular visitor of Thailand, as he had many friends there and liked to use Bangkok as a base while traveling around the country.
Although the amount in the account is not large, it converts to roughly £4,500. I want to try and obtain the money for my mother (who has now gained probate), but as neither I nor my mother have had any dealings with any type of foreign bank accounts, I was hoping you may be able to give me some guidance on the steps required to retrieve the money.
I would be very grateful if you could explain the stages or send the paperwork required to retrieve the funds for my mother in the UK. I would also appreciate it if you could advise us regarding any associated costs to retrieve the funds. We have obtained a copy of probate to be used for international purposes of closing this account.
Our expertise lies in the banking rules and customs of the U.S. We are not familiar with Thai banking laws or customs. We presume that the paperwork that you came across identifying your father's account with Siam Commercial Bank includes address information for the bank. You can also obtain contact information on the bank's website.
Contact the bank to explain the situation and to ask for information on how best to proceed. Be aware of any restrictions that may exist on transferring funds from Thailand to your country.
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Our expertise lies in the banking rules and customs of the U.S. We are not familiar with Thai banking laws or customs. We presume that the paperwork that you came across identifying your father's account with Siam Commercial Bank includes address information for the bank. You can also obtain contact information on the 