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Small Batteries.

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2 hours ago, transam said:

Mr.DIY is the place to go, though very few stock our 1620 key fob battery, so, bought a strip of 5 Panasonic batteries on Lazada for 45 bht.....:clap2:

...and shipping was of course free:clap2:

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  • I buy CR2032 batteries at my local 7/11.

  • You can buy those batteries anywhere, Tesco, Mr.DIY, etc, try to buy Panasonic......😊

  • Are you meaning a card reader?    If so, I think they're a thing of the past now.    I had a few before, from different (UK) banks, and I found that they all worked the same as eac

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6 minutes ago, ujayujay said:

...and shipping was of course free:clap2:

No, 35 bht, I think, saved there too, no benzine used..........:clap2:

 

I must add, I have had loads of stuff on Lazada with free delivery, via the stuff you can fiddle about with for discounts and free shipping, though, usually not applicable with something as little as 45 bht... 🤗

2 hours ago, ujayujay said:

...and shipping was of course free:clap2:

 

Easy to get free shipping.  Here's an order from a couple of weeks ago.  It doesn't show the full discount as it was split across two orders.

 

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6 hours ago, sandyf said:

I used to have a small keypad for my bank and when the battery went had to get a new one. That then had to be set up for the account, couldn't do it myself and had to go to the branch.

Fortuntely that has been superceded with the introduction of the app. I never took much notice of the app, until my son told me you could generate the log in code from it.

Does your bank have a phone app, if so, maybe worth looking into.

My bank app cannot be used in Thailand. What is a phone app?

17 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

My bank app cannot be used in Thailand. What is a phone app?

A phone app is on a mobile phone and a web app is used on a computer. I don't like using the banking phone apps but have to say they seem more versatile than the web app. I suspect that development of web apps is being phased out. I only use my HSBC phone app to get a log on code and confirm transactions, everything else done on computer.

The geographical lock on a web app can normally be overcome by using a VPN, I have to do that with my Tesco account.

I have never come across a phone app with a lock, takes the "mobile" out of phone, but I don't use phone apps much. Should think a VPN would also be an answer.

 

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6 minutes ago, sandyf said:

A phone app is on a mobile phone and a web app is used on a computer. I don't like using the banking phone apps but have to say they seem more versatile than the web app. I suspect that development of web apps is being phased out. I only use my HSBC phone app to get a log on code and confirm transactions, everything else done on computer.

The geographical lock on a web app can normally be overcome by using a VPN, I have to do that with my Tesco account.

I have never come across a phone app with a lock, takes the "mobile" out of phone, but I don't use phone apps much. Should think a VPN would also be an answer.

 

I have tried it with the Opera free VPN, doesn't work. Is it possble for me to get my UK bank to send funds to my thai bank?

Just now, NoshowJones said:

I have tried it with the Opera free VPN, doesn't work. Is it possble for me to get my UK bank to send funds to my thai bank?

Phone them up, the best way, get the facts and procedures with a one to one..........🤗

 

21 hours ago, ujayujay said:

1620 key fob battery

I get it at the local watch shop / repair.

Super trivial CR2025 and CR2032 is everywhere like 7/11.

4 minutes ago, NoshowJones said:

have tried it with the Opera free VPN

I would never use a free VPN for anything critical.

For hard nuts to crack I have a VPN with dedicated IP at home country (extra cost). Much harder to detect.

Free VPN is detected and denied in an instant.

On 11/25/2025 at 12:28 PM, NoshowJones said:

I asked for 3V. CR2032. and they sent me 3V.  CR2025.

That is why i asked about a shop in Bangkok

It's called 7/11, Lotus, BigC and and on...

A bit of aluminum foil will convert a CR2025 to a CR2032 😁

It's 0.7 mm difference in thickness.

Both 20 mm diameter.

CR2025 has less capacity but who cares in case of urgency.

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28 minutes ago, transam said:

Phone them up, the best way, get the facts and procedures with a one to one..........🤗

I will never attempt to phone again Trans. I tried to phone them and all I got was a reply in English which went on and on with the cost mounting up, and was also hard to understand.

7/11 has them, same battery as many car remotes.

4 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

I have tried it with the Opera free VPN, doesn't work. Is it possble for me to get my UK bank to send funds to my thai bank?

Not sure what you mean by "tried it", I assume you mean the phone app as from what I can see there is no geographical lock on the web app. What kind of phone? if an Iphone you need to make sure your email is not hidden.

I can only relate to what I know. My web app needs a login code which used to come from a small keypad, which I am assuming was similar to the arrangement you have, hence the need for a new battery. With my bank the login code for the web app can also be obtained from the phone app which uses a PIN for login. I only found out recently about the alternative login method and only suggesting your bank may have a similar arrangement.

Never heard of Opera, but would agree with the other poster on possible limitation with a free VPN.

I understand the reluctance to phone, when I have had to do it I used Skype which was fairly reasonable and if you timed it right not much of a wait. Not sure if Skype still available but should think there are other low cost services available.

The other option is email and you could start here customerrelations[at]virginmoney.com 

When you say "UK bank" do you mean an alternative to Virgin Money?

On 11/25/2025 at 5:40 AM, Johnlkuk said:

Are you meaning a card reader? 

 

If so, I think they're a thing of the past now. 

 

I had a few before, from different (UK) banks, and I found that they all worked the same as each other ie, you could use one bank's card in another bank's reader, without issue. 

Do you have another reader you can try? 

 

 

no card readers still exist, i use one myself at the moment

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6 hours ago, sandyf said:

Not sure what you mean by "tried it", I assume you mean the phone app as from what I can see there is no geographical lock on the web app. What kind of phone? if an Iphone you need to make sure your email is not hidden.

I can only relate to what I know. My web app needs a login code which used to come from a small keypad, which I am assuming was similar to the arrangement you have, hence the need for a new battery. With my bank the login code for the web app can also be obtained from the phone app which uses a PIN for login. I only found out recently about the alternative login method and only suggesting your bank may have a similar arrangement.

Never heard of Opera, but would agree with the other poster on possible limitation with a free VPN.

I understand the reluctance to phone, when I have had to do it I used Skype which was fairly reasonable and if you timed it right not much of a wait. Not sure if Skype still available but should think there are other low cost services available.

The other option is email and you could start here customerrelations[at]virginmoney.com 

When you say "UK bank" do you mean an alternative to Virgin Money?

No Virgin Money is my UK bank, and I did use that email address, I got it answered quite quickly, They did not tell me anything that they never told me before, I gave them hell and am now waiting for an answer.

Is it possible to get funds from my UK bank sent straight to my Thai bank? I used to do that using Wise but I cannot just now as I need that little token to get into my account.

7 hours ago, mordothailand said:

no card readers still exist, i use one myself at the moment

 

So it seems, but personally I haven't needed to use one for at least 3 or 4 years, but then I generally just bank through apps on my phone.

 

10 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

No Virgin Money is my UK bank, and I did use that email address, I got it answered quite quickly, They did not tell me anything that they never told me before, I gave them hell and am now waiting for an answer.

Is it possible to get funds from my UK bank sent straight to my Thai bank? I used to do that using Wise but I cannot just now as I need that little token to get into my account.

It would be the same problem, if you cannot access the account, either by web or by phone, then you will  not be able to transfer funds anywhere. Little chance they would take instructions to transfer funds by email, possibly by phone subject to some verification.

If you cannot get the token working I would suggest your best bet is trying to get the phone app working, may be need an update or something as it should work. Another problem could be that you face is that you need a UK phone number. If you don't have one you can get a sim card from GiffGaff and activate it here, I know that works.

"Yes, the Virgin Money app generally works in Thailand for card usage and basic functions like checking balances, as your UK card works worldwide with Mastercard, but you might face login/security issues due to needing a UK mobile number for verification, requiring a VPN or internet banking as workarounds for full access." 

 

On 12/12/2025 at 10:30 AM, NoshowJones said:

The App cannot be put up in Thailand.

Just seen that statement. Do I take it that mean you cannot get the app on Play Store. When you said "not working" I assumed you had it installed.

If that is the case it is a Play Store issue, they sometimes exclude apps they think inappropriate for a certain area, eg Thailand.

If  you run the VPN for UK you should then see the app in Play Store, once installed it should work anywhere. 

10 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Just seen that statement. Do I take it that mean you cannot get the app on Play Store. When you said "not working" I assumed you had it installed.

If that is the case it is a Play Store issue, they sometimes exclude apps they think inappropriate for a certain area, eg Thailand.

If  you run the VPN for UK you should then see the app in Play Store, once installed it should work anywhere. 

It could be the application is not available in Thailand in which case change your Google Play country, install the App and then change the country back... 

https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/7431675?hl=en

 

I can't swear to this working on Android but it works for me on IOS

https://support.apple.com/en-us/118283

 

In the early days I got so tired of doing this that I ended up with 3 different Apple accounts, 1 in UK, 1 in US + my main account in Thailand so if I need an App from another Country/Region (very rare nowadays) I would just log out & log into the appropriate account.

 

Do note that you won't be able to Update the App unless you go through the process again, hence how I ended up with the 3 different accounts to make things cleaner. 

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4 hours ago, sandyf said:

Just seen that statement. Do I take it that mean you cannot get the app on Play Store. When you said "not working" I assumed you had it installed.

If that is the case it is a Play Store issue, they sometimes exclude apps they think inappropriate for a certain area, eg Thailand.

If  you run the VPN for UK you should then see the app in Play Store, once installed it should work anywhere. 

You cannot get the app on Play Store. The staff at Virgin Money told me that personally when I was in their shop the last time I was in the UK which was four months ago. The only VPN I have is the free one with Opera.

I just checked Play Store, and VM is on there, 

I do have it installed on my phone already, and I am in the UK.

 

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Can't anyone in Thailand help and check Play Store there? 

 

19 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

You cannot get the app on Play Store. The staff at Virgin Money told me that personally when I was in their shop the last time I was in the UK which was four months ago. The only VPN I have is the free one with Opera.

Replied before seeing this post.

Just looked and I can see the Virgin Money app on Play Store, without a VPN.

Even see some of the reviews going back to 2022, but could be name was changed from Clydesdale Bank PLC to Virgin Money.

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34 minutes ago, sandyf said:

Replied before seeing this post.

Just looked and I can see the Virgin Money app on Play Store, without a VPN.

Even see some of the reviews going back to 2022, but could be name was changed from Clydesdale Bank PLC to Virgin Money.

Yes I have been with the Clydesdale bank for about 50 years and never had a problem with them. I forget now how I had access to the Clydesdale in the 20 years in Thailand. Changing to Virgin Money was the worst thing that ever happened.

6 hours ago, NoshowJones said:

Yes I have been with the Clydesdale bank for about 50 years and never had a problem with them. I forget now how I had access to the Clydesdale in the 20 years in Thailand. Changing to Virgin Money was the worst thing that ever happened.

Looks to me like the phone app used to be Clydesdale and has had the name changed to Virgin.

I was with Midland Bank long before it became HSBC.

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3 hours ago, sandyf said:

Looks to me like the phone app used to be Clydesdale and has had the name changed to Virgin.

I was with Midland Bank long before it became HSBC.

Did you get my latest PM?

On 12/16/2025 at 5:41 AM, Johnlkuk said:

I just checked Play Store, and VM is on there, 

I do have it installed on my phone already, and I am in the UK.

 

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Can't anyone in Thailand help and check Play Store there? 

 

 

Virgin Money Mobile Banking doesn't appear in the android Play Store in Thailand, using a UK VPN or otherwise.

 

Sometimes the app store or setup needs to see a UK SIM card in the phone so I tried on my other mobile that has an EE SIM (roaming) and a UK VPN. No joy, it's not listed so it must be geo-blocked.

 

I am surprised that the Virgin bank staff in the UK told the OP that the app couldn't be installed when he was in the UK.

 

However, I cannot install the Argos shopping app as their setup uses your Google location for geo-blocking. However, the app does show in the Play Store but 'not available for your devices'. Even when I am in the UK.

2 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Virgin Money Mobile Banking doesn't appear in the android Play Store in Thailand, using a UK VPN or otherwise.

 

Play Store works on your Google account "home" not your IP address, as outlined upthread.  OP needs to change it or create another Google account based in the UK for such eventualities.

6 minutes ago, treetops said:

 

Play Store works on your Google account "home" not your IP address, as outlined upthread.  OP needs to change it or create another Google account based in the UK for such eventualities.

 

OK, I missed that up thread post but yes, your advice to the OP is correct.

 

However, changing the Google location was a ball ache for me earlier this year when I was in the Caribbean using Starlink via Miami. Google decided to change my 'home' to the US due to where my activity was. I had the option to change it back (not instantaneous) but recall that once changed back, it can't be changed for a year (or something).

 

Otherwise, setting up a new Google account after turning on a UK VPN may work for the OP? Google decides where you are based on your IP address.

The OP says he gets a flash of '0000' on the reader before it dies with the new battery. Try cleaning the battery contacts. Also, buy ANOTHER battery from a different source and try that. These batteries have a shelf life, as I discovered a few years back replacing a CRxxxx in my car key fob. The 'new' battery was worse than the existing one, but I had another one in my battery spares, and it worked perfectly (same brand too).

 

Also, the card-reading contacts get contaminated but running a rubber pencil eraser over the contacts on the bank card usually sorts that out (from personal experience). One of my old readers didn't have a power button but would turn on when the card was inserted.

 

Failing that, post a picture of the dead reader here, a member may have an identical one as some older ones were generic, like NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland. I have both of those in a travel bag that I no longer need since migrating fully to the smartphone app.

8 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

The OP says he gets a flash of '0000' on the reader before it dies with the new battery. Try cleaning the battery contacts. Also, buy ANOTHER battery from a different source and try that. These batteries have a shelf life, as I discovered a few years back replacing a CRxxxx in my car key fob. The 'new' battery was worse than the existing one, but I had another one in my battery spares, and it worked perfectly (same brand too).

 

Also, the card-reading contacts get contaminated but running a rubber pencil eraser over the contacts on the bank card usually sorts that out (from personal experience)

 

Failing that, post a picture of the dead reader here, a member may have an identical one as some older ones were generic, like NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland. I have both of those in a travel bag that I no longer need since migrating fully to the smartphone app.

Buy a battery tester at Mr.DIY, less than 200 bht, never be without one.

CR... 3v batteries should read about 3.3v, less than 3v or less, replace it.. 

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