mackayae Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Message for U.S. Federal Benefits Recipients: The United States Department of the Treasury now offers direct deposit of federal benefit payments, including Social Security Administration (SSA), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and Office of Personnel Management (OPM), to banks in Thailand. The payments are automatically converted to Thai Baht (THB) at the international exchange rate before they are deposited in the account. U.S. dollar payments are not available. The United States Department of the Treasury does not charge fees to make the deposits. However, Thai banks may charge fees. Direct deposit is the safest, most convenient and reliable method of receiving your benefits. The payment is electronically transmitted to your bank account and you have immediate access to your funds by the payment date. There are no delays, including missing and stolen checks. You do not have to do anything if you are currently enrolled in direct deposit. Your payments will continue to be sent to your current bank. If you wish to sign up for direct deposit or switch your direct deposit arrangement to another bank in Thailand, please contact the agency listed below. Social Security Administration U.S. Embassy Manila 1201 Roxas Boulevard Ermita 0930 Manila, Philippines Email: [email protected] Phone No.: +63 2 301 2000 ext. 9 (from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Manila Time, Tuesdays and Thursdays except Philippine and U.S. Holidays) Department of Veterans Affairs Email: [email protected] Phone: +1 (918) 781-7550 (from 9:00am to 5:30pm, Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday) Office of Personnel Management Retirement Operations Center PO Box 45 Boyers, PA 16017 U.S.A. Email: [email protected] Phone: +1-888-767-6738 (from 7:40 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 Has anyone contacted any of the fed agencies above to see what they say about any Thai banks OTHER than Bangkok Bank actually being active/available for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhys Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 How has the response from SS Manila been? At times Emails are ignored? Just curious.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodknock Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 will other banks require having a different savings account that you have to go to the bank to get your money like bangkok bank. for me it is a pain as there is no bangkok bank near me. any list of banks in the program or is this still under we do not have any answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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