According to RemitRoutes data (updated 5h ago), the cheapest way to send 1,000 HKD to Thailand is Western Union at 0.38% total cost. Crypto rails at 1.36% are 0.98 percentage points more expensive than the cheapest traditional option at 0.38%.
Sending $1,000 HKD. Rates measured 5h ago from live APIs · refreshed every 6 hours — never estimated.
| Provider | Type | Recipient Gets | All-In Fee | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✦ Western Union | Traditional | 4,152.58 THB | 0.38% | 1 business day |
| Instarem | Traditional | 4,135.15 THB | 0.79% | Unknown |
| Wise | Traditional | 4,129.15 THB | 0.94% | 1-2 business days |
| ✦ Bitkub | Crypto | 4,111.43 THB | 1.36% | ~5 seconds |
| HSBC HK | Traditional | 4,036.76 THB | 3.15% | Unknown |
| OCBC Wing Hang Bank | Traditional | 4,026.39 THB | 3.40% | Unknown |
| OFX | Traditional | 4,001.38 THB | 4.00% | Unknown |
| Hang Seng | Traditional | 3,990.61 THB | 4.26% | Unknown |
| PayPal | Traditional | 3,964.04 THB | 4.90% | Unknown |
| Bank of East Asia | Traditional | 3,957.61 THB | 5.05% | Unknown |
Updated every 6 hours from real APIs (Wise, CCXT, CoinGecko). No data is estimated or hardcoded. See methodology · Full HKD → THB cost data