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[MikeWill]

Western Union Quick Cash Payments in Thailand

Is it possible to receive the payment in the currency it was made, or for that matter, to transfer the payment into my Foreign Currency Bank Account in Thailand?

To explain this further...

My Western Union Quick Cash payment is made in US dollars.

Is there are any legal restrictions for cashing the payment in US dollars at a local (Thai) Western Union Agent?

[apollo13]

Can't see that one happening as they'd lose out on their cut from exchange rates , unless you convert from U.S. to baht and then back to U.S. again.

[12DrinkMore]

http://www.bangkokbank.com/Bangkok%20Bank/Personal%20Banking/Transfering%20Funds/Transferring%20into%20Thailand/Worldwide%20Money%20Transfer/Pages/FAQ.aspx

7. Can I receive my money in USD? Sorry, you can only receive cash in baht, as per Western Union’s restrictions.

[Pib]

Per this Western Union link regarding Quick Cash it indicates pickup in the local currency only.

http://www.payment-solutions.com/quickcash.html

[Pib]

Edit. Went into wrong topic.

Edited December 6, 2010 by Pib