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Sending money to Thailand is easy at Money Services. Whether you’re transferring cash to a friend or a family member, you can do it conveniently and reliably at one of our many pickup locations.

  • Pickup locations across Thailand through Ria Money Transfer and Western Union
  • Pay and collect in minutes when you transfer online
  • Transfer any amount up to $5,500 USD and we’ll convert it into Thai baht
  • Secure transfers with ID and a unique code required for pickup
  • Track your money transfer
  • Want to know more? Find out more about us

Ways you can

Send money to your friends and family when they need it most through Money Services, with locations across Thailand, including in Bangkok.  There’s three main ways to send money through Money Services:

In Store

Visit your local Money Services Counter to send money in person with help from our store associates.

Stage and Pay

You can begin your payment at home before completing it in store.

Online

Send money online for instant transfers through credit and debit card payments.


Ways to

Next, select how your recipient will collect their funds. Have them pick up money at a location that close to them, including within convenience stores, supermarkets and airports. Alternatively, deposit it directly into their bank account.

Why send

Powered by Ria and Western Union, your dollars will be converted into Thai baht in minutes and you can transfer up to $5,500 USD.

We’ve made our international transfer service as easy as possible. Visit your local Money Services to pay for your transfer in store with help from our associates or send money online. You can now also start your transfer at home, then go into store to finish the transaction with Stage & Pay.

Track your money transfer using Ria’s PIN or Western Union’s MTCN or sign up for SMS text notifications to receive an instant notification when your funds have been paid out in Thailand. Standard SMS rates apply.

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  • Send money online

  • In-store support

  • Help manage your money

  • Easily send money your way

How to send money

Visit your local Money Services to send cash to family or friends in Thailand. It’s easy to get started – just follow these simple steps:

  • Find your nearest Money Services using our store locator.

  • Stop by and give the store associate the receiver’s name, their location, and the amount you want to send so the associate can set up the transfer.

  • Choose Ria or Western Union to deliver your money transfer

  • Select cash pick-up or bank deposit delivery option

  • Pay the fee* + transfer amount and present your valid photo ID, if required

  • For Ria: The recipient will need the PIN and valid photo ID

  • For Western Union: Tell the recipient the 10-digit Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN) and the amount – they’ll also need photo ID

About

Baht has been the currency of Thailand since the decimal system was implemented by Jayanta Mongkol in 1897. Before this, it was just one of many units in circulation. Today the baht is made up of 100 satang, and available in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000.

Kroger engages in the money transmission business as an authorized delegate of Western Union Financial Services, Inc. under Chapter 151 of the Texas Finance Code.  If you have a complaint, please contact Western Union Customer Service first at 1-800-325-6000.  After contacting Western Union Financial Services, Inc. and if you still have an unresolved complaint regarding the company’s money transmission services, please contact the Texas Department of Banking at 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78705 – telephone number 1-877-276-5554 (toll free) or visit www.dob.texas.gov for more information.

*Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates are subject to change without notice.

†Date available will be displayed on receipt for international transfers over $15. Service and funds availability depends on certain factors including the Service selected, the selection of delayed delivery options, special terms applicable to each Service, amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, consumer protection issues, identification requirements, delivery restrictions, agent location hours, and differences in time zones (collectively, “Restrictions”).

**Fee reductions apply only to the Western Union transfer fee for a single Western Union Money Transfer or Quick Collect transaction. Excludes all other services, including without limitation, online bill payments, and money transfers via social/chat applications. Points used will not be reversible and if amount of transfer fee is less than redeemed discount, no cash, credit or refund will be provided. Western Union reserves the right to offer promotional discounts that cannot be combined with My WU fee reductions.

Services may be provided by Western Union Financial Services, Inc. NMLS# 906983 and/or Western Union International Services, LLC NMLS# 906985, which are licensed as Money Transmitters by the New York State Department of Financial Services.  See terms and conditions for details.

The Western Union name, logo and related trademarks and service marks, owned by Western Union Holdings, Inc., are used with permission.

Ria is a registered trademark of Continental Exchange Solutions, Inc. NMLS #920968, dba Ria Financial Services. Kroger is an authorized delegate of Ria (Continental Exchange Solutions, Inc.) pursuant to Chapter 151 of the Texas Finance Code. If you have a complaint, please call Ria at (855) 355-2145 or visit https://us.riafinancial.com/en/legal/file-complaint.

For Texas consumers: Ria is licensed under Chapter 151 of the Texas Finance Code.  After contacting Ria, if you still have a complaint regarding the company’s money transmission services, please contact the Texas Department of Banking at 2601 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78705 – telephone number 1-877-276-5554 (toll free) or visit www.dob.texas.gov for more information.

For consumers in all other states: see full terms and conditions, including regulatory contact information, on your receipt.

Date available will be displayed on receipt for all transfers. Service and funds availability depends on certain factors including the amount sent, destination country, currency availability, fraud prevention measures, regulatory issues, consumer protection issues, identification requirements, delivery restrictions, agent location hours, and differences in time zones.

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