david555 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: How long until someone pick-pockets your wallet ?... mugs you ? Each medium has its advantages and disadvantages but you have conveniently glossed over the disadvantages of carrying cash. Same for you they can mugg you to to get your pin code or ccard ...or loose a finger or few with a garden cutter ...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post fangless Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 24 minutes ago, PoorSucker said: The max payment for blip without code is 1500 baht per transaktion. The limit on a UK contactless card is now £100 (over Baht 40,000) per transaction. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, fangless said: The limit on a UK contactless card is now £100 (over Baht 40,000) per transaction. 4,000 baht.... Aren't bank cards contactless now? pretty sure my Kasikorn one is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 10 minute wait not usual? Seems like a luddite over exaggeration, never waited mre tah few minuts. Relax what would you done in the preceding few minutes/ Cure cancer? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, BritManToo said: You need to learn to move with the times, money is dirty and carries germs. But I still love it ????, the only disadvantage is when I take a wad of 50 quid's to currency exchange , and they reject the ones with writing or the slightest mark on them, I quip I wish I had a truck load of them... regards Worgeordie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 The Neo-Luddite movement is afoot. Conformists beware. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 6 minutes ago, worgeordie said: But I still love it ????, the only disadvantage is when I take a wad of 50 quid's to currency exchange , and they reject the ones with writing or the slightest mark on them, I quip I wish I had a truck load of them... regards Worgeordie Oh Such a nice color and only 0.013 mm thin and worth 1 = 500 € ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KarenBravo Posted October 28, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, bbko said: Sounds like someone is embellishing their point. Just today the wife and I were out and needed to fill the empty tank, gas station attendant filled it and showed my wife the amount due, she pulled up her banking app and paid in about 30 seconds. The same goes when she shops at the morning open markets. I'm just glad supermarket shoppers don't whip out their check books anymore. That was an eye-roller for those of us behind them. Nope. Takes me twenty seconds to give money and receive change. It certainly takes a lot longer than three minutes and twenty seconds for payment electronically (especially if it's a woman). 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, KarenBravo said: ......what the h3ll is the point? This is Thailand now what's the hurry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fangless Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 32 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: 4,000 baht.... Oops; You are correct the UK limit is £100 which is just over 4,000Baht per transaction with a total limit of £300 before a PIN is required . I'll blame the keyboard! ???? Edited October 28, 2021 by fangless 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenBravo Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, seedy said: WOW - I thought the asteroid killed off the dinosaurs ! PoliteHighCattle.webp Edited October 28, 2021 by KarenBravo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chad3000 Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 hours ago, KarenBravo said: cash payer. Agreed. It's never faster. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 The good news is they don't give you Satang, even better they don't short change you Satang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post johng Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 8 hours ago, PoorSucker said: this is the way the future is going to be. Mainly because taking away cash will let governments control monetary flows better. Untaxable sector will vanish without cash. Yes total control for the "government" nothing scary about that, after all "if you have done nothing wrong there is nothing to fear" ..right ? They will be able to track every aspect of everyone's spending and perhaps if "they" deem that you are eating too much ice cream..can stop you buying ice cream... "for your own good" of course. 1 1 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KhunLA Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 Don't think Thai or expats have to worry about that for quite some time. As they found out with some program recently, that not everyone has a smartphone or does ATM banking. https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2021/02/15/who-wins-people-without-smartphone-forced-to-queue-up-for-wewin-subsidy/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 For a good understanding ...i have nothing against the possibility's to use all that , but as long it can be of free choice and not forced . And keep the cash options existing as it is . I use digital ways also but limited at MY choise . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritManToo Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 3 hours ago, The Hammer2021 said: Before you " point your phone"...What do you do? Open an app presumably. Which app? If so you must log on to the internet first..using the7/11 wifi or your own data? If WiFi who supplies the wifi connection and how long does it take to get and write in the password? I have an AIS yearly SIM, all the data I can use for 1,500bht/year. Bangkok Bank app has a QR code reader built in, just choose "payment" and "scan" option. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard_smith237 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 8 hours ago, david555 said: 8 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: How long until someone pick-pockets your wallet ?... mugs you ? Each medium has its advantages and disadvantages but you have conveniently glossed over the disadvantages of carrying cash. Expand Same for you they can mugg you to to get your pin code or ccard ...or loose a finger or few with a garden cutter ...???? You can illuminate all risk by never leaving the house... Of course then you’d have to pay cash to the delivery folk... or would also be worried about them mugging you ?.... ???? Some people just like to erect their own barriers to avoid convince..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david555 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 38 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said: You can illuminate all risk by never leaving the house... Of course then you’d have to pay cash to the delivery folk... or would also be worried about them mugging you ?.... ???? Some people just like to erect their own barriers to avoid convince..... Dont divert it so....i just refered about YOU refering to be mugged ! ..... that risk is for all of us around .....example you could also get robbed for your digital cards and forced to deliver pin under severe treaths to be harmed ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post richard_smith237 Posted October 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, david555 said: Dont divert it so....i just refered about YOU refering to be mugged ! ..... that risk is for all of us around .....example you could also get robbed for your digital cards and forced to deliver pin under severe treaths to be harmed ???? Quite right, I run the risk of being mugged along with everyone else - each system has is pro’s and con’s. Risk of carrying cash is loss and skimming at ATM's Risk of online payments is obvious online fraud Risks of contactless cards is RFID skimming / loss of wallet Risk of contactless payment via phone is KarenBravo having a whinge ! But, there are those who really believe the cashless system is designed by the ’The Man’ to trace everything we spend ... I think they are just fearful of the days they can get ‘cash-back’ from a hooker !!! Just a little too much paranoid-conspiracist-delusion for my tastes... 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2here Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I think that the whole cashless payment notion is still largely in its infancy stage .. as such, the uptake is going to take some time as the consumer will have to get used to it, merchants will have to adapt their in real cashiering process and infrastructure as well. There are cost savings.. many banks charge merchants a fee to accept cash deposits.. for example, i know that smaller business accounts at BBL pay around 1 - 1.5% for the deposit of unprocessed (ie loose) coins and i believe there is also a currency handling fee for larger deposits as well. Security side there’s the oblivious reduction of theft/loss of paper currency/coins, but to be fair, cashless system introduce essentially new risks as well. Operationally, I’d bet there’s a savings too.. by going cashless you now essentially don’t need a back office cashier to count the incoming and outgoing cash. Lastly, I think there is or will be a speed benefit too.. in that i recall some platforms make funds from any cashless sale available to the merchant in near real-time so the merchant can then turn right around and make purchases/payment without the requisite day or two to allow for the physical deposit and account crediting. I agree that in some cases cashless is slower than cash.. but i myself don’t see the trend reversing, and think as more people experience it, get accustomed to it and the whole architecture around its use and acceptance improves- speed will improve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodysfriend Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Don't worry , AI and face recognition software is coming fast by now . In the future , your face becomes your ID , and you'll pay with a fingerprint ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 I witnessed a European man show his annoyance when he could not use the barcode system for paying his bill . The business owner insisted on cash. I think barcode payments are ok but the payment is registered and then the receiver should enter the payment in there tax returns . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtfracing Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 16 hours ago, JackGats said: I wanted to install Samsung Pay on my snartphone to go cashless in Thailand. Guess what, my Galaxy 10+ is not supported by Samsung for Samsung pay! I wanted to set up Rabbit Line with my Bangkok Bank debit card but it said something like "not available in your case". Lol probably not available to westerners here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 16 hours ago, Saanim said: Not to speak about the guard at the exit - just another 5 m - who will recheck the receipt whether it complies with the goods in the cart. despite you being the only person at the checkout and him standing talking with the checkout girl.................going thru the motions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 17 hours ago, KarenBravo said: I have never, ever seen an electronic payment that was faster than cash. Your post raises an interesting point. Maybe it's the retailers that want you to pay by that method and pressure you to do so. I think that really depends on the situation. If you got an idiot with cash who needs to count and collect vs a regular user of electronic payment. Electronic payment wins. I prefer electronic payment as many often don't have change for 1000 bills. I think its just a preference and will become more of the norm. For friends it works great eating together one pays the bill, later the 15 people (couples ect) get a QR code from the person who paid on their line app and pay the other friend with their mobile banking app. Done in seconds. Now if you had to do that with cash... ???? (nobody will have the right amount ect So it really depends on the situation and the skill of the user. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 16 hours ago, david555 said: Same for you they can mugg you to to get your pin code or ccard ...or loose a finger or few with a garden cutter ...???? Thatll happen alright and theyll carry something to check it works before thanking you and saying goodbye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 16 hours ago, richard_smith237 said: How long until someone pick-pockets your wallet ?... mugs you ? Each medium has its advantages and disadvantages but you have conveniently glossed over the disadvantages of carrying cash. How do you prove to the bank your cards were stolen, I mean money in your pocket is lost and gone fair enough, especially Thai banks where its always your fault 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post thaibeachlovers Posted October 29, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2021 17 hours ago, KarenBravo said: I have never, ever seen an electronic payment that was faster than cash. Your post raises an interesting point. Maybe it's the retailers that want you to pay by that method and pressure you to do so. IMO it's the advertisers. They want all purchases to be electronic then they can tailor ads specifically to the person. Selling customer information is lucrative, so stores are probably happy to do it. By all means use electronic money, but don't complain about the ads, or when it's hacked and you lose your money. Welcome to the social control as practiced by a certain large country. I won't be using electronic money till there is no alternative, and IMO we will be doomed then anyway. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 17 hours ago, JackGats said: I wanted to install Samsung Pay on my snartphone to go cashless in Thailand. Guess what, my Galaxy 10+ is not supported by Samsung for Samsung pay! I. Reach out to Samsung and ask them why because they list it as supported. https://www.samsung.com/my/samsung-pay/supported-devices/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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