Pre-Paid Credit Cards For Use In Thailand

[jumpybongo]

hi,

am looking to see if anyone currently uses these in thailand and whether they are good for everday use specifically use at ATM'S booking flights/hotels etc.

i previously used my santander debit card here but lots of added costs/restrictions on the a/c since transformed from the old abbey national,worst being thank you can no longer do bank/wire/swift transfers from uk branches to thailand anymore!

tia

[ukrules]

You can't do a SWIFT transfer to a bank in Thailand ? Do they allow SWIFT transfers to other countries ?

[Totster]

You can't do a SWIFT transfer to a bank in Thailand ? Do they allow SWIFT transfers to other countries ?

I'm not sure, but I think an increasing number of UK banks will only accept SWIFT transfers in person.. which is not easy when you are 6000 miles away.

totster

[jumpybongo]

You can't do a SWIFT transfer to a bank in Thailand ? Do they allow SWIFT transfers to other countries ?

not via santander no. nigeria too they say,as if lumping the two together.

this was in person at branch, as a bank transfer was my plan b to pay for a TEFL course in thailand after my santander visa debit transaction was also declined as a TRANSFER.

hence me asking for anectodatal usage of pre-paid cards

[remiss]

I've only had one PP card, but aren't they no-pin only? Would not do u much good at ATMs then and not so many places like or accept CCs.

http://moneybookers.com might be more helpful if you just want to transfer money

[jumpybongo]

I've only had one PP card, but aren't they no-pin only? Would not do u much good at ATMs then and not so many places like or accept CCs.

http://moneybookers.com might be more helpful if you just want to transfer money

def come with pin double checked.

[Hssl]

Google 'My Travel Money' multi currency master card

£1 international ATM withdraw fee

1.5% amount commission

Free top up from debit card online

Bonus for me is you can have upto 2 extra cards joined to your account, got one for the missus - bye bye £25 a pop swift transfers with Nationwide!

Another option is getting an account with Norwich & Peterborough building society

[craigt3365]

You've got some great replies, but how about we move this over to the banking forum?

[Naam]

You can't do a SWIFT transfer to a bank in Thailand ? Do they allow SWIFT transfers to other countries ?

of course you can. i am swifting since years from various banks to my bank account in Thailand. never swifted out though.

[jumpybongo]

You can't do a SWIFT transfer to a bank in Thailand ? Do they allow SWIFT transfers to other countries ?

of course you can. i am swifting since years from various banks to my bank account in Thailand. never swifted out though.

not via SANTANDER to thailand, i was very specific.have done many swift transfers via barclays.

any usefull info to add on the topic ie pre=paid credit card use in thailand please?

[Naam]

not via SANTANDER to thailand, i was very specific.

1. i did not answer your posting

2. remain specific and use a shitty bank which does not execute your instructions.

:jap:

[davidthai]

I have been using a , Cash Plus pre paid Master card in Thailand for 3 years now , i also have a pin to withdraw cash from any atm here .

www.mycashplus.co.uk read all about it or any questions send pm

[cerbera]

I use GCEN in the UK mastercard. Much better rates than any other card ive used.

web site gcendotcodotuk use reference 1651-0100 for Thailand

Simply pre-load your First Premier Travel Card

and then use it like a debit card at thousands of shops, restaurants and other outlets or to withdraw money at cashpoints worldwide.

* Competitive exchange rates

* A safe and convenient alternative to cash when spending money overseas

* Top up anytime, even when abroad

* Simply load online

* Designed for holiday makers, travellers or business executives

* Prepaid MasterCard card

* Accepted worldwide wherever you see the MasterCard Acceptance Mark.

It really works. i also use them for transferring to my Bangkok bank free of charge. No withdrawal fees. Makes sense!!!!

[astral]

Royal Bank of Scotland does SWIFT transfers for me.

They gave me a list of security codes.

I just quote the next one in sequence on a faxed instruction,

or do the request via internet banking.

I have never been to the branch in person

[jumpybongo]

thanks for all the replies most helpfull.

[JAS21]

Royal Bank of Scotland does SWIFT transfers for me.

They gave me a list of security codes.

I just quote the next one in sequence on a faxed instruction,

or do the request via internet banking.

I have never been to the branch in person

I have the security code method with them. Are you saying that you can do a SWIFT transfer to here using internet banking...don't think that I can. I have banked with them for twenty years and they know me personally.

[Palmeiras]

I made a swift transfer from my Santander account to Thailand yesterday. This was arranged via the internet and the funds were received in LOS in 24 hours.

[jumpybongo]

are u a uk account holder?

[aurelius]

Most pre-paid cards in thailand (and there are only a few of them) are gift cards which can only be used to purchase stuff at a particular merchant (no PIN), or a cash card for atm cash-out - no purchase. Debit cards do most of the work of pre-paid cards here - although you need to ensure that your bank allows it to be used online; and also sometimes online bookings for hotels and cars behave differently to a credit card because the funds (or a portion of the amount) may be deducted immediately from your account upon booking even though you haven't yet "consumed" the service, and refunds in case they are required may take 30 days.