Foreigeners not allowed to pay at Tesco Lotus

[Preacher]

What I understood from the documents I saw was that it was Tesco Lotus specific. Their system is not set up for it.

 

At banks I already had to show ID sometimes to pay bills. But always no problem with a Pink card, passport or drivers lisence. They are simply set up for it. Tesco not, although the Pink ID card is an official ID from the Thai government. Thus it should be accepted in Thailand.

[KhunBENQ]

This is now the third thread about this.

(no way Bangkok specific)

If seems to confirm that only Tesco makes trouble so far.

[KhunBENQ]

5 hours ago, Templar Knight said:

Who in all their wisdom decided to do this? 

The root cause seems to come from the anti money laundering office (!)

See this thread in Thai language forum with the announcement:

 

 

[Preacher]

I didn't see this topic, so started one of my own.

 

AMLO is the reason why you have to show ID. But the problem is that Tesco only accepts a Thai ID card, with a chip. Not even the official Thai government pink-ID card is accepted. So they problems lay with Tesco. They refuse to accept any other form of ID, where as banks etc have no problem with that. Talking about service.... 

[worgeordie]

1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said:

Another member has just opened a thread in the Thai language forum asking for help:

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1144062-help-with-translation-tescolotus

 

I have sent the image through Google translate.

Indeed it seems you need to identify yourself (with Thai ID card) to pay.

No joke: it's about identity theft, money laundering, weapon deals and spreading weapons of mass destruction. Referring to money laundering agency.

PARANOIA to the max.

 

 

So the minority ,the arms dealers,terrorists,money launderers,are dictating the actions

that affect the lives of the majority, ID to post a letter,ID to pay a bill,it has gotten crazy.

 

While all the Billions in black money just seems to get moved about no problem.

regards worgeordie

[KhunBENQ]

3 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

So the minority ,the arms dealers,terrorists,money launderers,are dictating the actions

that affect the lives of the majority, ID to post a letter,ID to pay a bill,it has gotten crazy.

Absolutely crazy.

Like reaction to shoe bombers, liquid explosive mixers etc.

[Templar Knight]

All i want to know is what government organization is responsible for this.

[KhunBENQ]

1 minute ago, Templar Knight said:

All i want to know is what government organization is responsible for this.

As above: AMLO

http://www.amlo.go.th/index.php/en/

 

That TESCO does not accept any other form of ID might be specific, unsure.

[ChaiyaTH]

Crazy measures as prof. criminals etc etc will just use a local or whatever to hide. 

Anyway, why do people still pay their bills at Tesco or 7/11 in the first place? You can pay from Mobile banking in real time or do auto deduct from bank.
My landlord has the auto deduct option and I just transfer her the amount when I receive the bill in the mailbox. Avoids getting cut off on holidays too.

[NanLaew]

3 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Indeed it seems you need to identify yourself (with Thai ID card) to pay.

No joke: it's about identity theft, money laundering, weapon deals and spreading weapons of mass destruction. Referring to money laundering agency.

PARANOIA to the max.

It won't be long before someone chimes in here saying it's just another example of how the Thais hate all farangs and want us all to go home. In fact I am surprised that this hasn't already happened in a 3 hour old thread.

 

Must be the weekend.

[Don Mega]

2 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

It won't be long before someone chimes in here saying it's just another example of how the Thais hate all farangs and want us all to go home. In fact I am surprised that this hasn't already happened in a 3 hour old thread.

 

Must be the weekend.

Its 10am in the UK, once the finish slobbing down some massive breakfast fry up and their mum turns on the modem they will be along to post their wisdom gleaned from a 1 week holiday they had in Pattaya 5 years ago.

[NanLaew]

15 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

Its 10am in the UK, once the finish slobbing down some massive breakfast fry up and their mum turns on the modem they will be along to post their wisdom gleaned from a 1 week holiday they had in Pattaya 5 years ago.

I'll have you know it wasn't a week, it was 10 days.

 

...and I visited the Sanctuary of Truth.

 

Twice!

[jackdd]

I guess they either forgot about foreigners or just didn't want to implement a special process for foreigners who pay their bills, because it would be quite bothersome if the cashier has to take a picture of the passport and send it somewhere.

A Thai who wants to show his driving license as identification would run into the same problem.

[Don Mega]

Just now, NanLaew said:

I'll have you know it wasn't a week, it was 10 days.

 

...and I visited the Sanctuary of Truth.

 

Twice!

Ive been dragged through that place a few times, now when I have visitors arrive I refuse.

[tifino]

 

oh welll... just have drag willing? mrs along, for her ID!

 

 

 

[Don Mega]

Just now, tifino said:

 

oh welll... just have drag willing? mrs along, for her ID!

 

 

 

Ehhh ?

 

Just send the missus.

[tifino]

Just now, Don Mega said:

Ehhh ?

 

Just send the missus.

Mrs doesn't like spend money at the Till, and have to walk away with nothing physical, to show for it...

[Don Mega]

Just now, tifino said:

Mrs doesn't like spend money at the Till, and have to walk away with nothing physical, to show for it...

She'd dislike no electric at home even more !!

[holy cow cm]

I can't believe most the posters on this topic are lay down roll over complacent of the <deleted> this government is doing about stuff that is against basic freedoms and has zero to do about corruption as in money laundering. It is a means of full control I am not going to set up auto pay or do anything else of the same. This is just strangulation except for the ones running the show who I would think are all unusually wealthy and untouchable. Totally out of line and drives my spike and I would gather even the Thai people's spike deeper into the ground of dissent. Let's see what happens with FFP., What I can say is my son in Uni sees hatred building more and more each day towards the you know who. It is their future not these archaic saluting dinosaurs.

[Don Mega]

Just now, holy cow cm said:

I can't believe most the posters on this topic are lay down roll over complacent of the <deleted> this government is doing about stuff that is against basic freedoms and has zero to do about corruption as in money laundering.

What should Johhny Falang do, stomp his feet and chuck a tantrum, maybe toss a bit of abuse at the checkout person ?

[holy cow cm]

So in reality where does this stop? Buying food at a restaurant? Supermarket? Buying airline tickets? Renting a room for the night? Buying a car or truck? Clothes? It has now reached overboard point and the Thai better see this as need to stand up and say enough is enough. Will will also create an additional movement of reason for exodus for the foreigners to leave and the one's not to come. Welcome to ThaiChinland

[holy cow cm]

2 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

What should Johhny Falang do, stomp his feet and chuck a tantrum, maybe toss a bit of abuse at the checkout person ?

I have a wife and kids who are my connection here and who have friends. It is not only an attack on foreigners, but them as well. Word does go around and with that builds angst and dissent. The younger generation is already fed up. So, when you are not able to pay bills at the office or buy gasoline anywhere or even get money from the bank, your money, then what are you really going to do? 

[Isaanbiker]

I've just changed my bank and got a nice application from SCB on my phone. I pay my bills with it, top up my phone and save money for gasoline and time.

 

   As easy as getting dressed. 

 

Please see: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.scb.phone&hl=en

[Don Mega]

Just now, holy cow cm said:

I have a wife and kids who are my connection here and who have friends. It is not only an attack on foreigners, but them as well. Word does go around and with that builds angst and dissent. The younger generation is already fed up. So, when you are not able to pay bills at the office or buy gasoline anywhere or even get money from the bank, your money, then what are you really going to do? 

When did they stop selling  gasoline to foreigners ?

 

I can see tin foil is still readily available though and your hat making skills are next level !!

[ivor bigun]

The wife is always with me so just shows her id ,mind you the other day she was doing something in a shop there so the guy behind the desk used his id card  for me ,could not accept pink id card or drivers licence .

[Isaanbiker]

4 minutes ago, Don Mega said:

When did they stop selling  gasoline to foreigners ?

 

I can see tin foil is still readily available though and your hat making skills are next level !!

It's indeed a bit confusing. Nothing has changed ( besides the Tesco policy) and paying your bills at a 7 Eleven is still possible. 

[baansgr]

1 hour ago, NanLaew said:

It won't be long before someone chimes in here saying it's just another example of how the Thais hate all farangs and want us all to go home. In fact I am surprised that this hasn't already happened in a 3 hour old thread.

 

Must be the weekend.

Its actually the reverse...Thais have to present ID to pay a bill....us foreigners dont have to as we dont have one...thank the Government for leaving us alone

[Don Mega]

Just now, baansgr said:

Its actually the reverse...Thais have to present ID to pay a bill....us foreigners dont have to as we dont have one...thank the Government for leaving us alone

And yet the OP could not pay his electric bill cause he is a foreigner.... go figure !!

[Preacher]

The situation is now this:

 

You have a Tesco Lotus credit card. You go to Tesco Lotus to pay and can't. Tesco will not accept you paying of your debt with them. I guess that makes Tesco at fault; they now can't charge you intrest as they are the ones who refuse the payment while you are willing. 

[billd766]

4 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

PEA have an App, online payment no problem (by bank or Thai credit card).

 

I have it downloaded to my mobile but not yet registered.

The first line of registration is my (wife's) ID card number and I never got past that line.

If you have a little time could you send me instructions on how to use the app, mobile and pc.

 

I have my mobile Bluetoothed to my desktop but there seems to be no connection or activity