I'm a beginner with contactless payments, but because an international transfer has been delayed I need to try either cardless cash from a local ATM or instore payment using a virtual card (Visa) with details in Google Pay.

Is that possible here in BKK? Or does Google Pay work here now? (I think only with Thai-bank Visa cards?)

3 minutes ago, isaanistical said:

I'm a beginner with contactless payments, but because an international transfer has been delayed I need to try either cardless cash from a local ATM or instore payment using a virtual card (Visa) with details in Google Pay.

Is that possible here in BKK? Or does Google Pay work here now? (I think only with Thai-bank Visa cards?)

 

Foreign debit card at an ATM shouldn't be a problem, providing you advised your bank back home that you will be overseas, as I believe it needs to be activated by them, so as to prevent fraud.

 

You can certainly try it, you will get a lower exchange rate and the bank with the ATM you use will charge you about 200-220 baht per transaction, for your 200-220 baht fee, your limit is usually 20,000 baht per transaction, and you will find your bank back home will charge you about the same.

 

So as they say, take some lube with you 🙂

 

Don't forget to take your card out as that usually comes out after the cash is dispensed.  

Google pay works fine with foreign cards.  Tell the cashier "Tap", and they know what you want.  You wont be able to use it at an ATM however.

7 minutes ago, Upnotover said:

Google pay works fine with foreign cards.  Tell the cashier "Tap", and they know what you want.  You wont be able to use it at an ATM however.

Thanks. So I would use my phone with NFC and it magically connects, even though the card details are international. I'll try it, or it's going to be a dry weekend...........