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Western union

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I may have to send myself some money via western union. No problem getting through the website, inputting my information, money source (my bank stuff), my identity, etc.. but the last step asks for receiver information,  address, city, province, area code.  Earlier I had selected Thailand and it displayed the exchange amounts, so I guess it wants a Thailand address here on the receiver page, but I'm  concerned it expects me to have some identification with this Thailand address, which i don't have.  I expected it to use my usa identification information here. Now maybe it just needs some location near to where I might go pick-up the money. Such as in pattaya central mall?  I called customer service and after wasting 5 minutes with useless robot Ai, I finally got an agent.  But the heavy Filipino accent was a harbinger of uselessness as all he said was do it over the phone. ,Not. I was on the last step and thought I explanned my question but was not going to do this again over the phone.  

 

Any body sent themselves western union lately? I have sent money to thailand in the past, and my memory tells me I had put the receiver's full address on the form which matches her ID stuff.  So I'm not sure what western union wants on the last receiver step.  I don't want to assume anything and then have problems getting the money, 

I have sent to non-Thais in Thailand numerous times.  I have never needed any address details for the recipients, only their full name exactly as their ID (passport).  They have collected the cash with only their passport and the WU reference, also needing my full name.  However, that is sending from WU in the UK, maybe the US has different requirements.  I'd give it a try and if an address is really needed use wherever you are staying.

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2 hours ago, Upnotover said:

I have sent to non-Thais in Thailand numerous times.  I have never needed any address details for the recipients, only their full name exactly as their ID (passport).  They have collected the cash with only their passport and the WU reference, also needing my full name.  However, that is sending from WU in the UK, maybe the US has different requirements.  I'd give it a try and if an address is really needed use wherever you are staying.

I understand but my concern is I have no sort of any identification with a thai address, and I don't want money to be tied up in the system that I'm unable to. Collect,  I was quite surprised the western union web site required a detailed receipt persons address., city, province drop down menu with thai provinces, Area code.   I didn't feel comfortable with that at all.  It made no sense

 

10 minutes ago, gk10012001 said:

I understand but my concern is I have no sort of any identification with a thai address, and I don't want money to be tied up in the system that I'm unable to. Collect,  I was quite surprised the western union web site required a detailed receipt persons address., city, province drop down menu with thai provinces, Area code.   I didn't feel comfortable with that at all.  It made no sense

 

It makes no sense to me either.  100% certain none of my recipients have any ID linked to a Thai address.  However, the US does seem to be a little OTT on these things, Wise also often gets a mention in this respect.  I still very much doubt that WU here would want to see anything, based on my personal experience.  

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When you pick up a Western Union transfer, they are only interested in ID, not in seeing proof of address. In the case of a foreigner in Thailand, bring your passport. 

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57 minutes ago, Caldera said:

When you pick up a Western Union transfer, they are only interested in ID, not in seeing proof of address. In the case of a foreigner in Thailand, bring your passport. 

Hoping so.  Thanks

17 hours ago, Caldera said:

When you pick up a Western Union transfer, they are only interested in ID, not in seeing proof of address. In the case of a foreigner in Thailand, bring your passport. 

Yes, this agrees with my experience of collecting a WU transfer in July this year. I simply had to verify my ID by showing my passport to the WU agent.

I used WU once while in Thailand. Now I just use an ATM from my U.S. banks checking account. It works for me. And no fees which is nice

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10 hours ago, thrilled said:

I used WU once while in Thailand. Now I just use an ATM from my U.S. banks checking account. It works for me. And no fees which is nice

Yeah, but my primary debit card just got blocked because of some fraudulent charge attempt.

11 hours ago, thrilled said:

I used WU once while in Thailand. Now I just use an ATM from my U.S. banks checking account. It works for me. And no fees which is nice

Oh god, not another Schwab gives me all money back to my Thai Chinese wife's bank account post.

11 hours ago, thrilled said:

I used WU once while in Thailand. Now I just use an ATM from my U.S. banks checking account. It works for me. And no fees which is nice

I can pretty well guarantee you are paying one way or another

 That's how banks work. Nothing is free.

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