ubonrthai Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 I'm helping a friend setup her new iPhone. We setup an Apple ID online and when she tries to download her first app, it requires that she put in her payment info. She has tried 2 different debit cards from Krung Thai and Aeon. These should work as long as they have the Visa and Mastercard label shouldn't they? Both are declined. She's registering for the Thai store with a valid Thai address. Any idea what's going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullx8 Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 probably something the banks doe not allow. most thai-debit cards not working "out of the box" in the internet. kasokorn ofers a "web shopping card" which is a virtual credicard .. can be applied in 2 minutes via online banking plattform. my aeon credit card works fine on the store ... (i use my aeon card on my wife account, works even the names do not match) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonrthai Posted June 12, 2013 Author Share Posted June 12, 2013 Figured it out. iTunes won't take a Thai debit card. Must be a credit card. If you setup an Apple ID from a browser window, you have the option to check "none" as a payment option. When we first tried setting up an Apple username on her phone I don't recall this option being there and once Apple thought her account was going to put in a credit card number, there was no longer a "none" option looking at it from a browser window. Moral of the story, when setting up an Apple account for someone who isn't planning to buy anything with a credit card, do it from a browser window on the computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooEng Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Another alternative explanation is that the cards she has are not for online use - my kasikorn card is the same. If you go to the bank they will issue a virtual card tied to the same account that can be used online. Not sure the exact procedure but I've heard it's pretty straightforward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC1 Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I use my BKK bank debit card on my iTunes account, no problem. However, you may need to inform the bank first. I think I activated it by dialling '1333' to let them know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi007 Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 I use my BKK bank debit card on my iTunes account, no problem. However, you may need to inform the bank first. I think I activated it by dialling '1333' to let them know. Me too. I did have to do something at one point when I was buying airline tickets online to activate the online debit feature though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lammbock Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 @Jimi007, @DMC1 ...probably setting up "Bualuang iPay" ??? http://www.bangkokbank.com/BangkokBank/PersonalBanking/DailyBanking/CreditCards/BualuangiPay/Pages/default.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMC1 Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 ^ yes that's it Bualuang ipay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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