LoganSethWebb

Highly unlikely that ApplePay is going to work outside the US unless it's affiliated with VISA / MasterCard who are just rolling out PayWave / PayPass here.

It certainly won't work on the Thai SmartCard readers in 7

So now that Apple Pay has been out awhile and we know it works outside of the host country, i.e. a US card can work in Thailand (see this video using it in a McDonalds in BKK), what are everyone's thoughts on the terminals at 7-11? Can someone who has an Apple Pay enabled card and an iPhone try it out? I am currently stateside, otherwise I would.

Cheers!

AIS mPAY RABBIT How to use / Where to use

...mPAY is probably as close as you will ever come.

This is extremely helpful! The other links, not so much though. Thanks!

Is there a comprehensive, or at least semi-comprehensive list out there of companies in Thailand that have NFC terminals? The only ones I can think of are 7-11 and the Skytrain (correct me if I'm wrong on either of those).

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Why should they accept it? Why pay commission to a foreign company while you can do yourself with nfc cards that doesn't pay commission to any 3rd party?

Because Apple doesn't take commission from the merchants, they take it from the support banks (which would be the bank that has issued the credit card being used through pay). If say, 7-11 were to accept pay, they wouldn't be charged anything extra to accept it compared to accepting a regular credit card. This is one of the huge reasons why so many companies in the US are accepting it, because they already accept nfc and so don't have to change anything.

edit- they do pay commission to a third party when they accept anything other than cash, by the way.

You definitely lack of understanding Thai Logic.

7-11 doesn't accept CC for small payments. Why would they invest upgrading whole payment system in god knows how many (10,000+ ?) branches for a couple of tourists want to test Apple pay? Thais won't use it. 7-11 NFC card is cheaper, easier, no need for a mobile phone that feed on finite battery, and widely available.

Seeing as how I was born and raised in Chiang Rai, I have a pretty good understanding of Thai logic. On the other hand, you definitely don't have an understanding of nfc or pay. If you look at the OP, it had nothing to do with 7-11 specifically, that was the example I gave. There are many other companies in Thailand that use nfc.

Edit: no one should have to upgrade their nfc terminals, since current hardware already accepts the technology. You may want to consider getting out of the 'internet, computers, comm, tech' forum if you're just going to troll without actual evidence or a real answer to peoples' questions.

To boil the question down to a more general one that your narrow, trolling mind can understand: will Apple allow non-US countries to accept pay or will they block it?

The reason why it probably won't be available in Thailand for the next couple of years is simple:

"Apple Pay is available in the U.S."

(as quoted from Apple's website)

I saw this, thinking it may just be Apple covering themselves in case some foreign nfc terminals aren't compatible. Or the possibility that it could be referring to the participating banks, since only US banks are participating so far.

Why should they accept it? Why pay commission to a foreign company while you can do yourself with nfc cards that doesn't pay commission to any 3rd party?

Because Apple doesn't take commission from the merchants, they take it from the support banks (which would be the bank that has issued the credit card being used through pay). If say, 7-11 were to accept pay, they wouldn't be charged anything extra to accept it compared to accepting a regular credit card. This is one of the huge reasons why so many companies in the US are accepting it, because they already accept nfc and so don't have to change anything.

edit- they do pay commission to a third party when they accept anything other than cash, by the way.

Can anyone think of a reason as to why current NFC terminals in Thailand (like those at 7-11) would not accept ApplePay once it is released in the States?

Similar question, once ApplePay is released in the US, and I add my US credit card to Passbook, will I be able to use ApplePay at 7-11's in Thailand? If the terminals are indeed NFC and the bank in the States is compatible with ApplePay, it seems like it should. Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts as to why it wouldn't.

Thanks.

Anyone know where to buy decent smoking tobacco in Chiang Rai city? I heard there was a place near Da Vinci's restaurant, but haven't been able to find it.

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April 2013 - addition of my name to wife's family tabien Baan house book

I would do this as soon as possible, and is an important thing if you plan to apply for Thai nationality without PR.

Needed for citizenship but not for PR. Most district offices will not put you in your wife's family tabien baan, assuming she and her family are Thai, because you are not entitled to be in a Thor Ror 14 (blue) tabien baan until you are a PR - Catch 22. You will probably need to apply for a Thor Ror 13 under the Civil Registration Act 2008. However, some district offices seem not to know this and might put you in the blue book.

What if one was pursuing Citizenship, but unmarried. Is it possible to become a citizen if you are single?

Will this affect visa applications from the USA?