My UK bank now asking for a UK mobile number for verifications - I no hab

[scubascuba3]

50 minutes ago, OJAS said:

 

UK banks who require transactions to be verified by SMS insist, without exception, on passcodes being sent by this means solely to UK mobile numbers.

 

Incorrect, Santander for one said I could use a thai number, I prefer to use UK number

Edited August 21, 2021 by scubascuba3

[chalawaan]

RBS? I'm lucky enough to have offshore alternatives, I did have a Santander Portugal account among them that i abandoned, but wonder how that might work now after the fappening, formerly known as -nevermind...

 

Nevertheless, I'm getting all my goodies out of the Ukulele for ever. Maybe a fiver in a bog savings account so I can receive the last paltry inheritance due out of there if i'm not the last kid in the illustrious line of nobodies to cark it.

[JackGats]

In the EU banks have gone a step further, requiring two-factor verification through banking apps. It's ok as long as you don't lose your smartphone. If you lose it it's a hell of a hassle to start the whole installation and verification from scratch.

 

TANs sent by SMS had been phased out some years ago, to be replaced by "photo-tans", ie TANs generated on your smartphone by a TAN app. When SMS TANs were used I remember there was a problem with non-EU phone numbers. I can't think it was a question of cost. More like making life as difficult as possible for expats, which has been the mission statement of banks for some time now.

[KhaoYai]

7 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

so you've not got roaming activated with your thai sim?

Yes it is activated. As I said, there is no mobile signal at my home. Wifi calling works though but I have to set my mobile data to my Thai SIM - not a problem as I don't do many Kasikorn transactions. 

 

I don't know whether its specific to my phone but whereas when I am using the mobile network, calls can be made and received on either SIM, with Wifi calling, I have to choose which

Edited August 21, 2021 by KhaoYai

[scubascuba3]

1 hour ago, KhaoYai said:

Yes it is activated. As I said, there is no mobile signal at my home. Wifi calling works though but I have to set my mobile data to my Thai SIM - not a problem as I don't do many Kasikorn transactions. 

 

I don't know whether its specific to my phone but whereas when I am using the mobile network, calls can be made and received on either SIM, with Wifi calling, I have to choose which

i checked my Redmi Note 9 and no wifi calling so not a solution for everyone, i usually get a phone signal anyway

[StayinThailand2much]

On 7/22/2021 at 5:46 PM, simon43 said:

In a similar vein, is there a Thai mobile provider where the SIM can be topped up via the internet (...)

Post-paid DTAC SIM cards can be topped up via credit cards. Question is, whether you're in range of DTAC Thailand.

[KhaoYai]

On 7/22/2021 at 11:46 AM, simon43 said:

In a similar vein, is there a Thai mobile provider where the SIM can be topped up via the internet? 

I can top up my Dtac account via Kasikorn's online banking (no, I don't mean the App).  I can't be sure but I would think Bangkok Bank offer the same facility.

[OJAS]

On 8/22/2021 at 5:48 AM, KhaoYai said:

I can top up my Dtac account via Kasikorn's online banking (no, I don't mean the App).  I can't be sure but I would think Bangkok Bank offer the same facility.

Yes, I can confirm that I am, indeed, able to top up my AIS SIM card via Bangkok Bank's online banking facility. But as regards being able to top up a UK SIM card via a UK bank's online facility, forget it.☹️

[KhaoYai]

On 9/1/2021 at 5:41 AM, OJAS said:

Yes, I can confirm that I am, indeed, able to top up my AIS SIM card via Bangkok Bank's online banking facility. But as regards being able to top up a UK SIM card via a UK bank's online facility, forget it.☹️

No, but you can top up UK mobiles online.

[phka]

On 7/22/2021 at 5:18 PM, Kwasaki said:

Sorry for your problem can you not telephone the manager of the bank,  my bank may an exception for me because I have been with them a long time. 

They have no problem with me living in Thailand. 

Who's your bank

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, phka said:

Who's your bank

First Direct Online banking a member of HSBC. 

They will not give any newly joining members what they provide for me now. 

If someone was to join in UK and keep a UK home address as contact for them you can still telephone them from more or less anywhere in the world. 

Like many other banks I guess. 

 

[Stocky]

On 7/22/2021 at 5:18 PM, Kwasaki said:

can you not telephone the manager of the bank

Do any UK banks have 'managers' now, the only contact number they give out is to a call centre.

[Kwasaki]

15 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Do any UK banks have 'managers' now, the only contact number they give out is to a call centre.

Yes they do you call someone and ask for something like a credit card, like I did to use in Thailand where I live and they say hang on I'll ask the manager.