Using Paynow/Promptpay

[froztheart]

actually happy with this arrangement so we can only use prompt pay on registered business. acceptance level is much higher in bangkok, able to prompt pay even to street vendor in on nut

For official stores etc. definitey not an issue, one most likely face issue for night markets etc.

 

[rrr2015]

For official stores etc. definitey not an issue, one most likely face issue for night markets etc.

tourist night market should be ok. i tried at on-nut street vendor also ok.

 

[froztheart]

tourist night market should be ok. i tried at on-nut street vendor also ok.

Mine was 50-50 for night markets.

 

[rrr2015]

Mine was 50-50 for night markets.

Strangely it did not work for food vendor (near ARL) in airport.

 

[nod32fan]

Just came back from Krabi. PayLah just won’t scan Promptpay QR when vendor is not business registered. Pretty annoying actually but i guess it’s for safety purposes. Stick to cash!

Yeah my experience is the same. So paylah does not work if the qr code is a personal qr code. The problem is that you wouldn't know it is a personal qr code, until you actually scan it. So this is an unadvertised limitation of using their qr codes.

 

[rrr2015]

Yeah my experience is the same. So paylah does not work if the qr code is a personal qr code. The problem is that you wouldn't know it is a personal qr code, until you actually scan it. So this is an unadvertised limitation of using their qr codes.

personal QR will have account number / name at bottom while Business QR will have company name

anyway just be patient, will take time before they could be roll out to rest of cities.

 

[temasek7]

FYI, I just tried yesterday buying BTS single ticket using QR. although the screen is not showing promptpay but something like Thai QR, I just tried and it is working.
Dbs: exchange rate 1 - 24.69
Ocbc: exchange rate 1 - 24.64

 

[rrr2015]

FYI, I just tried yesterday buying BTS single ticket using QR. although the screen is not showing promptpay but something like Thai QR, I just tried and it is working.
Dbs: exchange rate 1 - 24.69
Ocbc: exchange rate 1 - 24.64

definitely more common in BKK. just needs more time to roll out to other provinces

 

[Andrew833]

FYI, I just tried yesterday buying BTS single ticket using QR. although the screen is not showing promptpay but something like Thai QR, I just tried and it is working.
Dbs: exchange rate 1 - 24.69
Ocbc: exchange rate 1 - 24.64

Banks give lousy rate

 

[~sabaisabai~]

Banks give lousy rate

yes, local banks will not give good rate lor
but it is convenience lor if those does not mind the exchange rate
for me, i will not use local bank rate

 

[Andrew833]

yes, local banks will not give good rate lor
but it is convenience lor if those does not mind the exchange rate
for me, i will not use local bank rate

Youtrip give better rate but app getting lousy.

 

[rrr2015]

Banks give lousy rate

just a few cents difference . for bigger amount can pay by credit/ debit

 

[Andrew833]

just a few cents difference . for bigger amount can pay by credit/ debit

Rate 25.2 vs 26
25,200 baht vs 26,000 baht
Different of 800 baht = can buy many things in night market

 

[rrr2015]

Rate 25.2 vs 26
25,200 baht vs 26,000 baht
Different of 800 baht = can buy many things in night market

we still talking about rabbit card right? anyway already said for bigger amount can pay by credit/debit.

 

[Andrew833]

we still talking about rabbit card right? anyway already said for bigger amount can pay by credit/debit.

Talking about rabbit card and bank rate.

 

[~sabaisabai~]

Rate 25.2 vs 26
25,200 baht vs 26,000 baht
Different of 800 baht = can buy many things in night market

to some ppl 800B is peanut lah
to us, 800B can eat a few more plate of cai png

 

[rrr2015]

Talking about rabbit card and bank rate.

so u can understand big amount pay by credit card to get better bank rate bo? also rabbit card also depend if u manage to change cash at good rates

 

[Andrew833]

to some ppl 800B is peanut lah
to us, 800B can eat a few more plate of cai png

My wife can buy 8 elephant pants maybe can bargain for 1 extra

 

[Andrew833]

so u can understand big amount pay by credit card to get better bank rate bo?

Bro, you lost track. BTS how can be big amount

 

[rrr2015]

Bro, you lost track. BTS how can be big amount

actually so why worry about exchange rate & even use 25,200 baht vs 26,000 baht as example. u mean u use so much on BTS during your trip?