Thailand Ranks 3rd in Global QR Code Payments, China Leads

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China leads in global QR code use, with Thailand securing third place, according to recent data from Data Reportal.

 

On 25th March 2025, Data Reportal released new figures highlighting the worldwide use of QR codes via smartphones in 2024.

 

 

 

The results show that QR codes, largely used for making payments for goods and services, are most popular in China, with 67.4% of the population using them.

 

Malaysia follows closely with 66.1%, while Thailand ranks third at 61.5%. Argentina and Brazil complete the top five, with utilisation rates of 61% and 60.8% respectively, reported Daily News.

 

-- 2025-03-25

 

 

[ozz1]

I wonder when the hookers are going to use this method of hang on theres no prostitution in Thailand sorry

[watchcat]

14 minutes ago, ozz1 said:

I wonder when the hookers are going to use this method

 

Why would they, they'll have to pay tax.

 

[Emdog]

I mentally time those transactions at 7/11s and food carts. Typically takes 3X as long as I do just paying cash. Bonus of QR is you are giving away valuable info on your spending habits etc that can be sold for a pretty penny. No one would care where my money goes, but I'll be darned if I let those banking types get it for free

[redwood1]

1 hour ago, Emdog said:

I mentally time those transactions at 7/11s and food carts. Typically takes 3X as long as I do just paying cash. Bonus of QR is you are giving away valuable info on your spending habits etc that can be sold for a pretty penny. No one would care where my money goes, but I'll be darned if I let those banking types get it for free

 

3X as long using a QR code?  Yea maybe on a good day....I walked out of a 7-11 the other day because the lady in front of me in line was taking ages to get her pay by phone to work...I finally just left.....

[Seppius]

The only places I use the bank to pay, is when I can tap my bank card (Lotus and BigC), OR payments in a busy 7/11 are a pain if you are in the line.

 

Also, please don't wait till the cashier asks for the money, before you decide to get your wallet or purse out from a bag.

 

Have the money ready ffs