Using Paynow/Promptpay

[alanjw55]

Do i need to do anything to activate this mode of payment in BKK?
How widely accepted is it?

 

[BlackCube]

not sure, i do see some people scan their mobile on payment but like quite rare.
and depends on where you eat/shop also. if u eat roadship, confirm no have ma.
if u atas, maybe will have.

anyway, why bother man? is it better? cheaper? carry less cash?

 

[roborovsky]

Some roadside, or night market stalls have qr code for cashless payment. But not sure if PayNow can be used. Only saw Thai citizens scan and pay.

 

[craze_ho]

not sure, i do see some people scan their mobile on payment but like quite rare.
and depends on where you eat/shop also. if u eat roadship, confirm no have ma.
if u atas, maybe will have.

anyway, why bother man? is it better? cheaper? carry less cash?

Many roadside hawker have qr code. Just that our sg app can use or not I don't know.

 

[fredriv1929]

Anyone manage to use dbs paylah paynow for QR code promptpay in thailand?

Recently came back and many small shops and stalls seems very much prefer to use qy payment than cash. Tried scan qy code with paylah but got an error

 

[bottlepin]

will be interesting to know if the sg version will work in thailand! Anyone try and know and let us know too!

 

[mimesquare]

will be interesting to know if the sg version will work in thailand! Anyone try and know and let us know too!

SG version will not work there. I have been in Thailand for quite some time and they are already ahead of SG when it comes to QR payment.

If you want to do Paynow to their Promptpay account, check first. As sometimes the seller's number is not registered with the bank, so they are unable to receive the money through promptpay.

 

[numzkull]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...-can-use-dbs-and-ocbc-apps-to-pay-in-thailand

seems to have been available since Aug last year. haven't tried it though

 

[fredriv1929]

https://www.straitstimes.com/singap...-can-use-dbs-and-ocbc-apps-to-pay-in-thailand

seems to have been available since Aug last year. haven't tried it though

Yes, as much as the article says can use paylah and just scan the prompt pay QR code, i'm unable to do so as paylah detect the QR code with error. So want to ask is it me or other people also have this issue

 

[lingusthefungus]

same. just returned from Thailand. either cannot use or connection error.
use cash all the time.

 

[LemonT]

Paylah can be used on selected Promptpay QR code it seems.

 

[froztheart]

Works fine for me for scanning of their PromptPay QR, scanned it using DBS Bank App.
When it did not work, asked for their contact number and transfer over to them since using DBS SG - THAI paynow-promptpay is free.
Rate was good back end of last year when I went over. Convenient!

 

[mimesquare]

Works fine for me for scanning of their PromptPay QR, scanned it using DBS Bank App.
When it did not work, asked for their contact number and transfer over to them since using DBS SG - THAI paynow-promptpay is free.
Rate was good back end of last year when I went over. Convenient!

Good to know that they accept Promptpay. Although sometimes their promptpay may not be registered when I send it from DBS to their promptpay number. Encountered quite a few times with my Thai friends when I want to change SGD to THB to my Thai bank

 

[froztheart]

Good to know that they accept Promptpay. Although sometimes their promptpay may not be registered when I send it from DBS to their promptpay number. Encountered quite a few times with my Thai friends when I want to change SGD to THB to my Thai bank

epayment not exactly an issue, its the compatibility and ease of usage that is the problem.
I believe probably their details are updated but QR still using old ones.

When I transferred to my Thai friends through phone numbers, never met any issues yet.

On a side, you opened bank account as a tourist in Thailand? May I know how was the process?
What to look out for etc.

 

[mimesquare]

epayment not exactly an issue, its the compatibility and ease of usage that is the problem.
I believe probably their details are updated but QR still using old ones.

When I transferred to my Thai friends through phone numbers, never met any issues yet.

On a side, you opened bank account as a tourist in Thailand? May I know how was the process?
What to look out for etc.

i opened the bank account roughly about 6 to 7 years ago as i bought a house there.

For tourists, its a little bit harder as most of the banks require a work permit (and in some banks, they do not require work permit, but a proof of residence from the SG embassy). Ultimately, it all depends on the bank's approval process, so you got to try your luck.

Also another way to get a bank account is to purchase an insurance policy (upwards of 5,000 baht) so they will open an account for you.

 

[froztheart]

i opened the bank account roughly about 6 to 7 years ago as i bought a house there.

For tourists, its a little bit harder as most of the banks require a work permit (and in some banks, they do not require work permit, but a proof of residence from the SG embassy). Ultimately, it all depends on the bank's approval process, so you got to try your luck.

Also another way to get a bank account is to purchase an insurance policy (upwards of 5,000 baht) so they will open an account for you.

Right... seems to be the same w anywhere else where either working/studying at the country to be able to open a bank account.
Unless money is spent for properties or financial instruments. From your experience, is there any area with better chances/english speaking staff to assist with for higher account creation success rate?

Insurance policy from the bank?

 

[mimesquare]

Right... seems to be the same w anywhere else where either working/studying at the country to be able to open a bank account.
Unless money is spent for properties or financial instruments. From your experience, is there any area with better chances/english speaking staff to assist with for higher account creation success rate?

Insurance policy from the bank?

You can try Pattaya, seems like some tourists got success rate with different banks. you can try googling for the info.

Yes buy an insurance policy from the bank and they will allow you to open a bank account. that's one of the ways to get it. you can try asking them about it. Easier to do things in Thailand if u have 1. convenient also. i only carry 200thb cash with me. everything through scan pay

 

[froztheart]

You can try Pattaya, seems like some tourists got success rate with different banks. you can try googling for the info.

Yes buy an insurance policy from the bank and they will allow you to open a bank account. that's one of the ways to get it. you can try asking them about it. Easier to do things in Thailand if u have 1. convenient also. i only carry 200thb cash with me. everything through scan pay

Sorry but any chance that Bangkok have it instead?

Right, insurance plans like once off or recurring though. Insurance might work with travels there having peace of mind.
Definitely agree and prefer to go cashless.

 

[mimesquare]

Sorry but any chance that Bangkok have it instead?

Right, insurance plans like once off or recurring though. Insurance might work with travels there having peace of mind.
Definitely agree and prefer to go cashless.

Got to try though, cuz every branch is different. Maybe just try your luck at different branches.

Insurance one-off will do.

 

[Charlie_Zhan]

i opened my thai bank account about 5-6 years back with APEC 90 days visa. but still had to go SG embassy to certify my passport and address in thailand.


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