thailandsgreat Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) I have had Bangkok Bank accounts for long time and recently got a card connected to one of them. I believe the bank told me it was an international Mastercard debit card. Today I was going to try the card out and ask in Big C, Pattaya glang where I could find ATM:s for deposit. The other banks' staff told me that the Bangkok Bank office had closed and there wasn't even an ATM left in Big C, Pattaya glang! Kasikorn seems to be the top dogs there now. I have an account there too buy I usually deal with Bangkok bank. Edited October 8, 2023 by thailandsgreat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 On 9/12/2023 at 12:03 PM, Jingthing said: I forget to ask whether you are required to pay the full balance each month I believe you do, although it can be nearly 2 months later sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 On 9/12/2023 at 12:03 PM, Jingthing said: Which begs the question -- why would anyone open with more than 50K? I wanted the CC to be able to cover my airfare purchases on-line, one time it was 2 round trip Biz Class to UK so more than 50k somewhat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeworld Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, jacko45k said: I believe you do, although it can be nearly 2 months later sometimes. It works like a real credit card. At the end of each month a statement arrives with the min payment due. This way there is a balance each month and quite high interest is charged if one does not pay off the full debt. Edited October 8, 2023 by freeworld Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 On 9/12/2023 at 12:03 PM, Jingthing said: As I have the BB app on my phone I assume adding to balances and paying monthly bills will be a breeze. For anyone using this kind of BB card, do I have the details correct? What has been your experience? Anything else to add? Yes it all works quite well, although of course not a true CC as you have to secure it. The monthly bill is auto direct debit for my case.. paid off in full for current monthly statement. I even used it at Starbucks Bangkok recently as they did not take cash. I think the CC costs me 200/year now, but I believe I got some initial years free of charge. My remaining one is M/C, but originally I got 2. A Visa one as well, both tied to same FD account and limited use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, freeworld said: It works like a real credit card. At the end of the month a statement arrives with the min payment due. On the outstanding balance of the interest is charged and added and so it goes until the whole debt is paid off. In my case I pay off the whole bill, maybe I asked for that or it was the requirement a long time ago when I got the cards. Never been keen on the CC interest rates which can be rather high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 53 minutes ago, thailandsgreat said: there wasn't even an ATM left in Big C, Big-CX there is one ATM on the ground floor toilet corridor, but it was not working today and the 2 weekends prior the slot was not accepting cards! The branch got closed probably over a year ago.. there is one on Klang if you head towards Foodland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAS21 Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) I had a secured CC (100k) with Bangkok Bank for many years … but it was a real pain if I needed to query something. Two plus years ago now I got an unsecured CC with Citi … 160,000Baht …I just have to pay it off every month. It’s automatically taken from my Bangkok Bank account. They are so easy to talk to and so helpful. They have allowed me a couple of times to temp up the limit. After I’d completed the purchase I just payed it off … got me a load of points though. I’m retired, no work permit and 77 years old……But seems things are tightening up. I’ve had an account with CIMB for many years …wanted to open another higher interest account … no can do! Edited October 8, 2023 by JAS21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailandsgreat Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, jacko45k said: Big-CX there is one ATM on the ground floor toilet corridor, but it was not working today and the 2 weekends prior the slot was not accepting cards! The branch got closed probably over a year ago.. there is one on Klang if you head towards Foodland. Thanks, I just stumbled onto it. I can find the ATMs and office towards Foodland on the map. On Google maps they also have a deposit machine. Do you know how find which ATMs have deposit cash machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 8 minutes ago, thailandsgreat said: Do you know how find which ATMs have deposit cash machine? I never use deposit machines but there definitely is one in Central Festival, Big C South, Second Rd, soi 6, branch near Numchai etc etc Not sure if phone app can point them out but Google Maps can find the ATMs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jingthing Posted October 8, 2023 Author Share Posted October 8, 2023 1 hour ago, jacko45k said: I wanted the CC to be able to cover my airfare purchases on-line, one time it was 2 round trip Biz Class to UK so more than 50k somewhat! Yes of course but you can add to your limit as needed without having to tie up a bigger balance permanently. If a person was spending big very often on it then that would be different. But an occasional top up as needed seems much better to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailandsgreat Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 47 minutes ago, jacko45k said: I never use deposit machines but there definitely is one in Central Festival, Big C South, Second Rd, soi 6, branch near Numchai etc etc Not sure if phone app can point them out but Google Maps can find the ATMs. Deposit and passbook update worked fine at the office you described. Very close to BigC on glang so that will be fine. Definitely a quicker way to update passbook for me than going to my branch outside Pattaya center. Just insert the passbook opened at current page and that’s it. You don't have to enter account number for deposit. All is in the card I just sometimes withdraw the maximum amount from home country to cut fees. Now I can easily deposit what I don't use. The only fee I now get will be if I use ATM outside Pattaya area, I guess. Edited October 8, 2023 by thailandsgreat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted October 8, 2023 Share Posted October 8, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Jingthing said: Yes of course but you can add to your limit as needed without having to tie up a bigger balance permanently. If a person was spending big very often on it then that would be different. But an occasional top up as needed seems much better to me. That option wasn't clear to me at the time I took on the cards, it predated the phone app. Also the free credit of that amount looked attractive. At that time I was buying 2 Biz Class UK tickets a year. Edited October 8, 2023 by jacko45k 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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