Kasikornbank: Verify SIM card name by April 30

[Briggsy]

2 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You think?  What could be so complicated about registering one's own SIM card?

Certain SIM's are only available if you are a Thai national or "hold a work permit" (standard line from DTAC/True/AIS customer services officer). So, the foreigner has a SIM in a trusted Thai friend's / partner's name for convenience.

 

You could have asked politely but instead you asked in a condescending interrogative manner as ever. Could you tone it down?

[Crossy]

Anyone know if there's an easy way to check whose name is attached to the phone number (AiS) without going to a phone office.

 

Madam doesn't remember whether we used my name when the requirement to actually register first came up 1,000,000 years ago.

 

[Liverpool Lou]

19 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

25 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You think?  What could be so complicated about registering one's own SIM card?

Certain SIM's are only available if you are a Thai national or "hold a work permit" (standard line from DTAC/True/AIS customer services officer). So, the foreigner has a SIM in a trusted Thai friend's / partner's name for convenience.

 

You could have asked politely but instead you asked in a condescending interrogative manner as ever. Could you tone it down?

You're referring to post-paid accounts?   I'd guess that most foreigners don't use those accounts, they buy pre-paid SIMs to which the OP refers.  Your interpretation of my perfectly normal, non-condescending, non-interrogative question is wrong.  Could you please tone down your rude assertions? 

[sungod]

1 hour ago, Crossy said:

 

Yeah, all our phones are on pre-pay. 

 

If/when the bank(s) ask I'll give it a go at a main AiS shop, we only need to change my number over.

Surprisingly painless when you consider where we live 🙂

[sungod]

32 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Anyone know if there's an easy way to check whose name is attached to the phone number (AiS) without going to a phone office.

 

Madam doesn't remember whether we used my name when the requirement to actually register first came up 1,000,000 years ago.

 

 Did it last week also, just call 1175. They told me it was in my wife's name (who was in close proximity just in case she had to chime in)

[FritsSikkink]

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Can't imagine why anyone would want to "get out of" these rules, it's no big deal.

I have a company phone (don't use a private one) and do my personal banking with it. 

Might be a big deal, haven't heard anything yet though.

[tubber]

2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

https://aseannow.com/topic/1344388-k-bank-e-mail-with-tax-forms-attached/

Got it. Filled in Nov 24, uploaded and have not heard from them since.

Thanks, I was going to open a Kasikorn  account so that's good to know. 

[PomPolo]

On 2/1/2025 at 9:40 PM, webfact said:

Customers who have not been contacted need not take any action

I'm relying on this Kbank have not messaged or emailed so hopefully safe my misses got me this SIM, would I need to re-register it if they did contact me? I've filled out the tax stuff they sent me and since then they appear to be leaving me alone.  I have a BKK bank account also so not too worried about losing my mobile banking ability but would be nice to have everything above board very convenient especially using the mobile banking stuff

[Liverpool Lou]

12 minutes ago, FritsSikkink said:

1 hour ago, Liverpool Lou said:

Can't imagine why anyone would want to "get out of" these rules, it's no big deal.

I have a company phone (don't use a private one) and do my personal banking with it. 

Might be a big deal, haven't heard anything yet though.

I believe that you'd benefit from one of the exemptions to (re)registering.  The move is to prevent scams, not to make life difficult for legitimate users who have genuine reasons for the anomaly.

[Ben Zioner]

2 hours ago, Crossy said:

None of my banks have asked, yet. (SCB, BkkBank, Krungthai, UOB)

 

But when they do is it actually possible to change my AiS registration name from my good lady wife to myself?

 

Did it with DTAC, last year when the issue came up. But they closed the account to make a new one in may name, but reused the number. Wasn't easy..

 

Worry about all the accounts in my ebanking one joint, names a bit all over the place as Thais don't understand first, middle and surnames so well.

[digger70]

Kasikornbank: Verify SIM card name by April 30. 

 

Do you think that that is a New thing  I remember that we had to register our Sim Card  with our ID 5 or more years ago. I thought this is maybe same  or not ?

[agogohome]

4 hours ago, tubber said:

What was the "Tax thing"?

The have to notify the tax authority if they think the account is being used for business transactions Example: frequent deposits and withdrawals, amounting to 2M/year or more. 

[KhunHeineken]

7 hours ago, digger70 said:

Kasikornbank: Verify SIM card name by April 30. 

 

Do you think that that is a New thing  I remember that we had to register our Sim Card  with our ID 5 or more years ago. I thought this is maybe same  or not ?

I go into my Thai banks and Thai telco every time I have a new passport.

 

As another member said, say a staff member of the telco rearranged my first name, middle name, and surname, I'll have some grief.  TiT.   

 

Kasikorn is starting to give me the sh*ts. 

[Lorry]

12 hours ago, Crossy said:

Anyone know if there's an easy way to check whose name is attached to the phone number (AiS) without going to a phone office.

 

Madam doesn't remember whether we used my name when the requirement to actually register first came up 1,000,000 years ago.

 

The call center will tell you if it's your name or the name of your wife.

They will also tell you if it's none of these two, and may help you to figure out which name you used (if, for example,  it was your grandfather ).

 

They will not tell you the name of a SIM card if the name is completely unrelated to you. 

[Lorry]

14 hours ago, Crossy said:

None of my banks have asked, yet. (SCB, BkkBank, Krungthai, UOB)

 

But when they do is it actually possible to change my AiS registration name from my good lady wife to myself?

 

Yes.

Easy.

But must go to their shop 

[Meredy]

there are exceptions for families:

 

copied from bangkok bank app:

 

> Eligible Groups for Exceptions and Required Documents

In case it is inconvenient to change the ownership of the mobile number, you can contact the bank branch to request an exemption from today onwards. The eligible groups are:
 

Families: including parents, children, siblings, grandparents, and registered spouses. Submit the following documents at a bank branch:
Relationship documents: documents issued by Thai government agencies or the state of that country, such as a house registration, birth certificate, marriage certificate.
Documents proving ownership of the phone number, such as a tax invoice or phone bill receipt.

Individuals Requiring Legal Guardianship: Such as incapacitated persons, quasi-incapacitated persons, and persons with disabilities. Submit the following documents at a bank branch:
Court order
An ID Card for PWD (Persons with Disabilities) or document issued by the government agencies, or an officially certified documents.

Legal Entities: Companies, government agencies, or other legal entities (in cases where the mobile number is registered under the name of a legal entity and used by personnel within the organization) must submit the documents at a bank branch as follows:
A letter of certification from the company stating the employee's name, mobile number, and authorization to register the phone number with Mobile Banking.

[phetphet]

20 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

We then have the "fun" of changing our number with the banks. something which has been widely reported as "less than easy". At least changing with the phone people would only be a one-time thing.

 

@Moonlover No we don't share a family name, Madam changed her previously married name back to her maiden name when we got hitched.

 

20 hours ago, Crossy said:

 

Yeah, all our phones are on pre-pay. 

 

If/when the bank(s) ask I'll give it a go at a main AiS shop, we only need to change my number over.

Yes. Going to phone service provider would be the easiest way.

 

TIP. While you are there, check if they have any better packages than your current one. Most times, I always used to find they had some special offers.

[KhunBENQ]

19 hours ago, tubber said:

Thanks, I was going to open a Kasikorn  account so that's good to know. 

I think it's not different from what you have to sign at account opening. If you are not a US citizen it should be straightforward .

[NE1]

20 hours ago, Crossy said:

fwhen the bank(s) ask I'll give it a go at a main AiS shop, we only need to change my number over.

I did mine yesterday , me and the wifey went to an AIS shop , Passport , her ID card as the SIM was in her name.

Quick photo lined up with the Passport , a code was sent to my phone for confirmation which the AIS lady then dealt with.
In and out in 10 mins.

Quick screenshot from the other day .

 

[NanLaew]

21 hours ago, Crossy said:

None of my banks have asked, yet. (SCB, BkkBank, Krungthai, UOB)

 

But when they do is it actually possible to change my AiS registration name from my good lady wife to myself?

 

 

Why don't you and your better half, armed with passport and ID card, visit the nearest AIS mall lounge and ask if they can do it before the bank demands that you to do it?

 

Better still...

 

19 hours ago, sungod said:

 Did it last week also, just call 1175. They told me it was in my wife's name (who was in close proximity just in case she had to chime in)

[novacova]

21 hours ago, Crossy said:

We then have the "fun" of changing our number with the banks. something which has been widely reported as "less than easy"

Did it a few months ago, it took bbl about a week to complete the process, k-bank did it in a couple minutes 

[bkknirvana]

Digital prison incoming!

[Crossy]

Went to the AiS shop this morning with Madam of course.

 

10 minutes, lots of smiling pretty ladies 😛 my passport and a photo, all done!!

 

As reported by others, easy-peasy.

 

I wonder what criteria they use for this, not that it matters now as I've fixed the issue with AiS.

One assumes "same family name" would be one of them, others?

 

 

[OJAS]

Ah, another example of the "joys" of mobile banking apps by the look of things! They're really not worth all the hassle, I think.