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Yes, everything was done on my laptop from here in Thailand.

Understand, but just to be clear, I did the entire process online direct with ID.me. I did not make any calls and the SSA was not involved. I just went to the SSA website and hit the ID.me button and then hit sign up.

KhunLa and Sheryl, It can be done with a Thai address and phone number. I did it last year. It was cumbersome and you have to have a live interview, but I was approved on the spot. This is with ID.Me and the codes sent by them come to my Thai phone when I want to access my account.

I know that Bangkok Bank had some issues today, so maybe that is why you didn't get it today.

You can send from your bank in the USA to the Bangkok Bank New York by simply making a DOMESTIC transfer. This has nothing to do with SWIFT. It is a domestic transfer like transferring to any other USA bank. The USA does not use a SWIFT code.

Do they have a cashless system and pay direct to the hospital instead of having to pay first and make a claim to get back your money?

The problem is that you really don't know how good a company is until you try and get an approval or get your money back that you spent in the hospital. Usually, Thai companies have small coverage amounts and try to say everything was a pre condition. Foreign companies have great coverage, but very expensive premiums. I would look at Pacific Cross and Luma Health. Also, be aware of premiums from some companies that look too good to be true. Good luck

Just curious, did you contact Manila to see if your form was received and scanned? What did they tell you to do now? Did they say if your benefits are being suspended?

Good advice. I checked my online account and it shows green color and Active. It also says next payment due February 03. Stress gone!! PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If you think that makes no sense, they ask me every time for my passport when I am making a credit card payment!! What the hell?????? Thailand!!!!!!

Are you the representative for your son's benefits? Also, did you get form 7161 this year from the SSA? Thanks

I received my COLA letter today-Khon Kaen.

Thanks so much. Worked-fax done!!

What hours is the fax line open? I asked because I tried a couple of times and the phone would not answer. Thanks

Glad nobody is having a problem accessing their online account. I was just posting of a release that Wells Fargo issued. Please don't shoot the messenger.

I never received a first or second notice of Form 7161. I never received a first notice of Form 7162 BUT, I did receive the second notice. Very frustrating to say the least.

Thanks for your replies.

Does anybody know of a place in Khon Kaen where I can fax to the USA? Yes I know nobody uses a fax machine, but this definitely has to be faxed and I can't do it online. I have literally been to 26 places from copy shops to hotels etc and only 1 place could fax but only inside Thailand. Thanks in advance.

Sorry for the honest human error aka mistake. This is not false news. Here is the URL - https://www.wellsfargo.com/online-banking/updates/ We Are Updating Our Online Access Agreement We are revising the OAA with updated terms and conditions, effective November 30, 2022: Updated Section 1(a) (Description), to clarify that the Service is based in the United States and is intended for use by customers located within the United States, and that accessing the Service from territories where use is not permitted is prohibited.

Sorry for another post but, just found out the date for not being able to access and use online services outside the US is Nov. 30th.

Just found out the date for not being able to access and use online services outside the US is Nov. 30th.

Glad to her and thanks for taking the time to give an update!

I am only talking about Wells Fargo and it was either info on a monthly statement at the bottom or was an email sent a couple of months ago that starting Nov. 20th you would no longer be able to use online banking from outside the US and could also no longer be able to access online account from outside the US.

Thanks, that's why.

You were able to log in successfully and use online banking? Did you use a VPN?