Need advice for an automatic bike

[Busta]

Hi.

Does anyone know if it is possible to apply for and get delivered a prepaid mastercard or visa?

The type that are available all over the internet.

I need to get some money i have in a few online payment processors paid into it, so I can withdraw from Thai ATMs.

I currently have around $30,000 sat in various processors from different online projects and I don't have a bank account in the UK anymore as it was closed due to being dormant for more than a year.

I could open a Kasikorn bank account, but none of the payment processors pay into thai banks.

The ATM would also be very convenient if you know what I mean.

Thanks in advance.

[craigt3365]

Let's try this over in the banking forum. OK?

Topic Moved.

[CharlieH]

Paypal pays into Thai accounts no problem.

I wouldnt recommend sending a credit card through the mail.(Especially a pre-paid one).

Edited January 7, 2012 by CharlieH

[steve187]

see link here for a list of prepay cards - http://www.moneysupermarket.com/prepaidcards/

i use one but i have UK address,

[theblether]

I use one too.....from memory when I applied the first they want is proof of a UK address, but they dont care about banking details. They are strict about id due to potential money laundering and I think you would find it hard to get that kind of money transacted. I know the limit on my card is £5000.

Although I have one of these cards I use it as back up, I find it a quite expensive way of transacting, but it is always handy to know I have some reserve funds in case of losing my primary atm cards.

[Bpuumike]

Barclays refuse to mail debit cards to my Thailand address though they will mail to my UK address for forwarding by mail under my responsibility. I don't know how other banks are, especially with pre-paid cards, and don't think I'd want to risk it. I would actually be more worried about the UK end than Thailand.

[cerbera]

Best service ive used for this with a company called GCEN best rates and easy to top up

https://www.gcen.co.uk/cards.php ref 1651 -0100 for Thailand

[4evermaat]

payoneer works with various companies like vWorker, InstaForex, IBFX, etc. sign up for an account with them (a forex brokerage would be quickest and easiest), and then request a debit card. It will probably be $50 for the worldwide fedex express delivery. I think monthly fee is $1-2 usd and fees vary depending on if you withdraw from atm, POS-pin, or POS pinless (signature). payoneer does have ach/wires for international customers. Probably best to sign up as a thai resident.

[theoldgit]

One option for the OP would be to open an offshore account with the likes of the Nationwide in the Isle of Man, it can be done from Thailand with a Thai address and you only need to maintain a balance of one Pound, his clients can transfer funds to them, as it's via a UK bank, and the funds can be transferred electronically to his Kasikorn account for £20.

[2008bangkok]

I had a entro card mailed ot me in Thailand www.entropay.com there fee is 5% when you load

[seedy]

My Mastercard failed here a couple of years ago. I had a new one delivered to my home address.

My book-keeper - who picks up my mail - put the new card inside a magazine, along with a bunch of junk mail and flyers, and sent it DHL to BKK.

Altho' the package was opened and resealed, the card was inside safe and sound. A small bit of tape held it firmly to an inside page and it did not shake loose.