BillStrangeOgre

2 hours ago, frank83628 said:

If you want everyday spending money then download the app that lets you use the QR code payment. It might be called Thaipay? Not sure, but you link your card to it. It is aimed at tourists for this exact reason

I had a look at this last week. I might be wrong but it seemed to me that you could only use it by changing foreign currency at one of their exchanges and then loading the money on the card. Means tourists would have to arrive with large amounts of cash to make it worth while

I feel for the tourists. With Thailand competing for travellers and neighbouring counties cheaper now this increase can't help tourist numbers.

Not sure about Laos and Cambodia but Vietnam and Malaysia it's possible withdraw cash from an ATM free of charge.  

6 minutes ago, Blueman1 said:

 just remember to send 24hrs before you need it.....But IF You ain't got it in your Account,How can you do that ??

Not sure I understand your point. There's always money in my Wise account.

On 6/20/2025 at 11:19 AM, JohnnyBD said:

I always wanted to ask, why do some people need ultra-fast Wise transfers to their Thai bank accts? I'm just trying to understand why some say they need money from overseas in seconds vs. next day arrival. One could simply use their Thai bank ATM card to get money, and when their balance starts to get low, they could just send more money. Is it because some people let their bank balances get too low before sending money? Just asking...

Gotta say, this is what I do. 

Transfers from. Wise too my Bangkok Bank account now take 24hrs. They used to be instant but no problem, just remember to send 24hrs before you need it.

In my opinion it's not worth the hassle of opening another bank account just for this minor irritation

11 minutes ago, Caldera said:

Last time I checked, you couldn't top it up from an overseas account, you had to exchange foreign currency at Kasikorn Bank (!) for any top up. Unless that has changed recently, I see that as a big disadvantage.

 

Another issue is that you can only make QR code payments to merchants/companies, not to individuals. So people have found that they couldn't pay some vendors who use their personal accounts / PromptPay QR codes to accept payments.

 

The ATM withdrawal limit is also quite low (10,000 baht).

Thanks for that.

Not the end of the world for my niece if it doesn't accept bank transfers. I'll have to compare the exchange rates as Kaisikorn bank. I want to get all the info for her before she gets here

Do you know if they make a charge for the card? 

Thanks again

Hi, I have a niece coming to travel around Thailand. I've heard about Kasikorn Bank's travel card for tourists. (TAGTHAI Easy Pay) Apparently the advantages are avoiding hefty ATM withdrawal charges, easy to top up from an overseas bank account and ability to use QR codes for payment while she's here.

I have a couple of questions though:

1. Are there any charges to set one up?

2. Are the exchange rates competitive when adding money from an overseas bank account?

Thanks for any info 

Motorbike drivers who have taken out the baffles (silencer) in the exhaust and make a serious amount of noise!

I f*****g hate it!! 😉

Hi, I received a link in a private message from someone who's not in my contacts (an admin who's known to me) in response to my request to join a WhatsApp group.

After a little web research I'm told all I need to do is click on 'Join Group' but there's no invite to join the group. There's just the link.

I'd ask the admin but there's no response due to time differentials at the moment and I need immediate access

Any ideas?

Cheers

I have occasionally seen the police on the MRT and the BTS but think they're just getting from A to B.

Don't understand why the OP thinks they're necessary. In all the years I've been using the MRT and BTS I've never seen a problem...does get a bit overcrowded at times though 😉 

Yeah, the app last quake has its epicentre in Myanmar. The devastation in that poor country could be huge 😪

Hi, I've joined a UK based WhatsApp group on my iPhone with a UK SIM. I need to join the group again with another number, (not using a Thai SIM) still keeping my membership of the group with the UK SIM number. Basically, two memberships of the same WhatsApp group with different numbers. How to do this in a cost effective manner?

Challenge for any of you techies out there!

Thanks for any advice

Bill

I passed BKK security with my electric toothbrush without any problems. Leaving Hong Kong for Manila at the end of the month will update how I get on.

Cheers

Thanks for all the answers. I'm going to risk it. 😉

Hi, I'm flying to BKK to Hong Kong next month with carry on baggage only. I want to take my electric toothbrush but I've heard they can be confiscated due to the pointed tong that holds the brush.

Anyone with any info? I could contact the airline but it's not them that decides, it's security.

Thanks

Thanks for all the help. Appreciated! 🙂

I’m a Brit here in Bangkok on a Visa free entry for 60 days. I want to extend at Lake Si. Do I need to take a TM30 and how do I get it? 
thanks for any help

On 12/31/2024 at 6:21 PM, Upnotover said:

555, I guess you will be all in Jack's based on this thread.  But seriously if you want to watch them I hope you manage it, a report back would be interesting.

I messaged Jacks and they answered, FULL.

I ended up going on to Thaksin Bridge. It was very busy but doable. They closed the road which gave everyone more space to spread out. I got some great video from there

Thanks for all the info. Cheers

Hi, I've got some friends arriving and we want to see the fireworks, which I believe will be set off along the river. Can anyone recommend somewhere to watch them? We don't want to pay crazy prices for a skybar experience. 

Thanks for any info

Thanks will check these out.

Bill

Can anyone recommend a cheap eSIM for use in Thailand? Thanks