Thai Bank Credit Cards

[Ormgard]

In Bangkok Posts "Postbag" (section 1, p 15) of Friday 20 JAN a Martin Scott points out that as of 14 FEB 06 Thai credit cards with a "swipe" (magnetic strip) facility won't work outside Thailand.

This is important info for expats here going back to the old country.

As of above date credit cards will have to have an electronic chip. The only Thai bank to issue such a new card is apparently TMB, Thai Military bank.

[sierra01]

Your 24 hours too late Ottokar http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=57561&hl=

but thanks for posting it.