The good news first!Getting your benefits by direct deposit in Thailand is easy,along with the application process.I set everything up by first emailing:SSAD.VARO.MANILA@ssa.gov.I explained by email that my retirement date was due in Oct of 2011.(three month's before you retire/apply ahead of that date),and wanted to know the score.I was called the very next day!It does pay to give them contact information(your SSN/other security issues should not go in a email)i.e phone and email.I then contacted the embassy(USA)..waste of time!I can tell you that only "Bangkok Bank" has the direct deposit.That is somewhat the "Bad News",but it is only a minor problem due to normal Thai way of making you jump through hoops.The Bank has everything you need to file for this service. It is pretty easy.Other blogs & information sites will tell you to go to the branch nearest the area you live,do not bother,but go directly to the "Silom Road Branch".The bank will have the (1199 A Form) and will do all the work.Bring your Passport/Visa/Yellow House book if married.drivers Lic.I should add,"AFTER" your phone interview with Manila SSA,and your short talk with the SSA Officer,who will ask some very short questions,passport dates,birth date,etc!It is important to not screw up your interview!Manila is one hour ahead of Thailand,and they do call you exactly on time!Make sure, just like with a Thai Bank,you have everything needed for your phone interview.It is also to your advantage to open a second savings account with Bangkok Bank,thus allowing the transfer of your direct deposit into that second account.The original direct deposit account does not allow a debit card to withdraw funds,but you can go to any branch with your normal documents and transfer that deposit into the second savings account and access it with a debit card.I could go through all the addresses and contact numbers,but it is easy to do with the two contacts i will now provide.(Manila)(632)525-6614/Email:SSA.VARO.MANILA@ssa.gov..(BANGKOK BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED)(333 Silom Road, BKK.10500/PH#(02)230-1322-3.I was able to get everything completed in one trip downtown,two phone calls to Manila,and my letter of benefits award from SSA in two weeks start to Finnish.Jai yen,yen!luckkyybuddha999
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Social Security & federal Benefits "Direct Deposit" Thailand
The good news first!Getting your benefits by direct deposit in Thailand is easy,along with the application process.I set everything up by first emailing:SSAD.VARO.MANILA@ssa.gov.I explained by email that my retirement date was due in Oct of 2011.(three month's before you retire/apply ahead of that date),and wanted to know the score.I was called the very next day!It does pay to give them contact information(your SSN/other security issues should not go in a email)i.e phone and email.I then contacted the embassy(USA)..waste of time!I can tell you that only "Bangkok Bank" has the direct deposit.That is somewhat the "Bad News",but it is only a minor problem due to normal Thai way of making you jump through hoops.The Bank has everything you need to file for this service. It is pretty easy.Other blogs & information sites will tell you to go to the branch nearest the area you live,do not bother,but go directly to the "Silom Road Branch".The bank will have the (1199 A Form) and will do all the work.Bring your Passport/Visa/Yellow House book if married.drivers Lic.I should add,"AFTER" your phone interview with Manila SSA,and your short talk with the SSA Officer,who will ask some very short questions,passport dates,birth date,etc!It is important to not screw up your interview!Manila is one hour ahead of Thailand,and they do call you exactly on time!Make sure, just like with a Thai Bank,you have everything needed for your phone interview.It is also to your advantage to open a second savings account with Bangkok Bank,thus allowing the transfer of your direct deposit into that second account.The original direct deposit account does not allow a debit card to withdraw funds,but you can go to any branch with your normal documents and transfer that deposit into the second savings account and access it with a debit card.I could go through all the addresses and contact numbers,but it is easy to do with the two contacts i will now provide.(Manila)(632)525-6614/Email:SSA.VARO.MANILA@ssa.gov..(BANGKOK BANK PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED)(333 Silom Road, BKK.10500/PH#(02)230-1322-3.I was able to get everything completed in one trip downtown,two phone calls to Manila,and my letter of benefits award from SSA in two weeks start to Finnish.Jai yen,yen!luckkyybuddha999
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