Wiring Money

[ChiPat]

Hi all,

This is probably a simple question with a simple answer but I have to pay my landlord by wiring money to their account and I was wondering how I go about doing that. I do not have a Thai bank acct, can I just go into any bank and give them cash, or can I go to western union? I don’t think my landlord wants to actually do anything besides look at their bank acct and see that the money is there. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

ChiPat

[longball53098]

Do you have a mate here in Thailand that can make the payment for you? Then you can pay them back when you return. If it's only a one time thing might be the easiest way.

[sunluvr]

Western Union is certainly an option but not the cheapest... neither is sending an international wire transfer from your bank. I have found Moneygrams to be the cheapest - from Canada anyways... if sending under $1,000CDN the cost is only $10.. and the recipient can pick up the money at any regular bank outlet in Thailand by going in with the Reference number u get from the moneygram and photo identification... more info here - http://www.moneygram.com/index.htm