salavan Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Hi is there any UK bank or building society that will allow you to use a Thai phone number for a banking app to send pass codes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Santander allows a thai number but one day they may change their mind and just close your account as you're abroad, like other banks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 24 minutes ago, salavan said: Hi is there any UK bank or building society that will allow you to use a Thai phone number for a banking app to send pass codes Probably not, for a new account. The banks' attitudes will be to ask why a UK resident would need to use a Thai phone number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhaoNiaw Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Not a bank, but Revolut will allow a Thai phone number as long as your address is in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 (edited) Deleted Edited October 14, 2023 by Tropicalevo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stocky Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 I have my Monzo banking app set up on a Thai phone, address is in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctormann Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 There may be a better way. GiffGaff will happily send you a SIM with a UK phone number. Your bank can then use this number to send you OTPs, which you can access in Thailand, using your mobile phone. It helps if you have a dual SIM phone. GiffGaff is quick and easy to set up. Put 10GBP credit on the SIM and send an SMS or make a call every so often to keep the number active. <https://www.giffgaff.com/> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, doctormann said: There may be a better way. GiffGaff will happily send you a SIM with a UK phone number. Your bank can then use this number to send you OTPs, which you can access in Thailand, using your mobile phone. It helps if you have a dual SIM phone. GiffGaff is quick and easy to set up. Put 10GBP credit on the SIM and send an SMS or make a call every so often to keep the number active. <https://www.giffgaff.com/> Yes this is the smart thing to do, i do this, would be naive to give your bank a thai number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Aged Grouch Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Same as in Thailand where Thai banks not only refuse foreign numbers to secure accounts via the OTP sms, but also make it a pain in the Axx for foreigners to open a bank account. Not surprising that foreign money will start to go to other countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salavan Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 3 hours ago, doctormann said: There may be a better way. GiffGaff will happily send you a SIM with a UK phone number. Your bank can then use this number to send you OTPs, which you can access in Thailand, using your mobile phone. It helps if you have a dual SIM phone. GiffGaff is quick and easy to set up. Put 10GBP credit on the SIM and send an SMS or make a call every so often to keep the number active. <https://www.giffgaff.com/> What's OTPs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctormann Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 1 hour ago, salavan said: What's OTPs One Time PIN - works only once and is time limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarAway Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Virtual SIM Card, easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treetops Posted October 15, 2023 Share Posted October 15, 2023 (edited) On 10/14/2023 at 6:21 AM, salavan said: Hi is there any UK bank or building society that will allow you to use a Thai phone number for a banking app to send pass codes TSB. My account has options for home, work and mobile numbers. I have work as my Thai mobile number and can select any of the three to receive pass codes. Edited October 15, 2023 by treetops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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