Meanies Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I'm looking for advice on how to use physical cash less often. I'm used to the whole tap and go with VISA or the like back home but not sure what the equivalent is here. Do I need a rabbit card? Can I tap with my phone? I see people scanning QR codes to make payments.. not sure what that's all about! I have a Bangkok Bank account. 7-11 gets most of my transactions. Any advice would be most appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I use True Money Wallet for 7-eleven and Pizza Company amongst others (it also works in some makro stores). You can push-load it from your BKK Bank account, or link it to a Thai credit card so it pulls funds from the card when you use it. Fairly easy to set up and a piece of cake to use once you have it. Your phone displays a QR code and the 7-eleven clerk scans it, beep, paid! Line Pay (with or without Rabbit) works in a similar way although I'm not sure if 7-eleven accept it. The only caveat is to ensure your app is up to date before going shopping ???? Your bank probably has Scan to Pay on their app, this works the other way round, the shop displays a QR and you scan with the banking app, I tend to use this for bill payments. Contactless Visa/Master cards are becoming more common too, ask your bank. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HampiK Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I use LinePay, TrueWallet, PromptPay and credit cards. I not use much cash anymore. But especially for some very small shops they still need cash. But especially PromptPay (or transfer money to their account) is right now accepted by most. Even Foodpanda and other delivery accept that you transfer they money to their account. For me I would say credit card is my biggest using, then comes PromptPay and at the end its LinePay and TrueWallet. The last two I used from time to time as there are some cashbacks involved. For example I can buy a small drink for 30 baht, and become at one of my favorite stores then 10 baht back once a month! QR can be used for Promptpay (this you often see a QR Code with the PromptPay sign), but you also could put in their Telephone number, ID number or direct their bank account which at the end has the same outcome. But QR is also used for LinePay or TrueWallet or many different other small payment methods here in Thailand. LinePay for example I used in Taiwan as well. worked great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post moontang Posted February 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2021 (edited) A US visa/MC gives you cash back and way more fraud protection and recourse than any thing based here. I have gotten fast refunds from some retailers that I otherwise would have never gotten. I have heard there is no word for DEMOCRACY in Vietnam. I wonder if there is a word for REFUND in Thai. I desputed a charge with "Posada," instantly got a credit, and they didn't even bother responding to Visa during the 60 days they had to respond. The retail staff seems to enjoy declaring my card is no good, but it is always their poorly maintained reader, and they seem to think cc are for people with no money and in debt, which is likely their own experience. I just point to the next register and it works fine. My CIMB visa debit works for free at almost every ATM in LOS and 6500 in ASEAN. I minimize the balance on it, for sure. Edited February 1, 2021 by moontang 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mstevens Posted February 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 1, 2021 How can I pay Lek at Bacarra using cashless payment? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HampiK Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 4 hours ago, mstevens said: How can I pay Lek at Bacarra using cashless payment? I guess PromptPay or normal bank-transfer would work... as most will have a bank account ???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chicowoodduck Posted February 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 I never worry about cash when I make it as far as BKK....the coin operated gf takes it all......lol....???????????????????????? 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post moontang Posted February 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 hours ago, mstevens said: How can I pay Lek at Bacarra using cashless payment? They will work for somtam nowadays. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ChakaKhan Posted February 2, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted February 2, 2021 How to go cashless in Bangkok? Walk outside and look lost... ???? 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meanies Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 Hahah... thanks for the mostly useful replies! ???? Looks like I'll get a True Money wallet and see how I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 At 7/11, I use the TrueMoney app, which is also useful to top up my MRT card cashless. It's also accepted at many other places. Elsewhere I use a Rabbit card (often), PromptPay QR code payments (occasionally) and Visa card payments (occasionally). Grab is linked to my Visa card as well, so my deliveries and rides are also cashless. All things considered, I use cash a lot less. In Bangkok, I mostly carry it around as just a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomtienisgood Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 11 hours ago, mstevens said: How can I pay Lek at Bacarra using cashless payment? In Nature???? Long time I haven't been there, is it still flourishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moontang Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 38 minutes ago, jomtienisgood said: In Nature???? Long time I haven't been there, is it still flourishing? Well, prices are up.. but most of us know what that means in LOS... business is terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomtienisgood Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, moontang said: Well, prices are up.. but most of us know what that means in LOS... business is terrible. How about Angel Whitch ( no need to mention NANA , I guess )???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I just use a Bangkok Bank debit card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomtienisgood Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, brewsterbudgen said: I just use a Bangkok Bank debit card. Q? Do you pay in the local bar with your BBDC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, jomtienisgood said: Q? Do you pay in the local bar with your BBDC? I use it in my local restaurant (Massilia) - I don't do bars that often any more, but in the past I've used it to pay big bills in places like Baccara! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohy Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) More or less on topic Now then i tried to use my Bangkok bank card in 711 (just out of sheer devilment) Evidently 711 dont take Bangkok bank cards Who is being difficult them or BKK bank Edited February 2, 2021 by poohy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Signed up for the "True wallet", that was straight forward and seems like it could be very useful. It seems it can be used to pay many things. Time will tell, as the saying goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewsterbudgen Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, CharlieH said: Signed up for the "True wallet", that was straight forward and seems like it could be very useful. It seems it can be used to pay many things. Time will tell, as the saying goes. I just have an aversion to all things True! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DogNo1 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I use my Navy Fed Visa for almost all purchases. I get 2% back. Over time, it adds up. I’ve never been refused anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoYai Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 You may well be able to go cashless in Bangkok but you will never be able to access all goods and services that way. Thailand operates on cash and will do for many years yet. The 'black economy' is very strong in Thailand and long may it remain so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 At my massage place you can present your card.......All you will get is a blank stare For heavens sake, stick some cash in your back pocket, or are you brainwashed into leaving a trail so Governments can see every Baht or $ you spend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, natway09 said: At my massage place you can present your card.......All you will get is a blank stare For heavens sake, stick some cash in your back pocket, or are you brainwashed into leaving a trail so Governments can see every Baht or $ you spend Under the instruction of Bill Gates the nanites in the vaccine will be able track everything you do and send that information to your American Government... Its too late unless you go completely off the grid... lose your phone, bin all RFID cards and definitely get rid of that computer, your online presence is giving away all your spending secrets !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HampiK Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 15 minutes ago, natway09 said: At my massage place you can present your card.......All you will get is a blank stare For heavens sake, stick some cash in your back pocket, or are you brainwashed into leaving a trail so Governments can see every Baht or $ you spend Many normal massage shops accepts transfers or PromptPay. Very easy to handle and cheaper for the shops. That's the main reason why many not accept Credit cards. PromptPay is a free transfer (no fees) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 If you know anything about Visa & Mastercard, you should know they charge a FEE to the business accepting payments. Small businesses can't afford this fee. So, you're basically saying you want to pay more when you use a card vs cash. Which makes absolutely no sense whatsoever ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSePuede419 Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 6 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: Under the instruction of Bill Gates the nanites in the vaccine will be able track everything you do and send that information to your American Government... Its too late unless you go completely off the grid... lose your phone, bin all RFID cards and definitely get rid of that computer, your online presence is giving away all your spending secrets !!!! Farang countries obviously aren't sending their brightest people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 On 2/1/2021 at 11:20 AM, mstevens said: How can I pay Lek at Bacarra using cashless payment? Gold! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jomtienisgood Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 18 hours ago, brewsterbudgen said: I use it in my local restaurant (Massilia) - I don't do bars that often any more, but in the past I've used it to pay big bills in places like Baccara! Ahhhhh yeah, one of the most renowned places....55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChakaKhan Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 The ladies come running when they hear a few baht coins jinglin; in my pocket...like pavlovs dog....some can hear it like a dog whistle too! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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