foreign exchange control repatriation payment normally may not be made in thb but can be made in any other currency if a payment in intended to be in thb the amount is converted in to the foreigner currency at the time of repatriation as generally required by the bank of thailand most remittances can be made through a commercial bank and documentation evidencing the purpose of the remittance is required the bank of thailand must approve the remittance of funds exceeding the ceiling set by the bank