siam2007 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I have a BKK-Bank savings-account since many years, but in daily life I rarely used it, if so then mostly for small purchases or deduction of my electricity-bill. It is basically a simple ATM card with a VISA sign on it, but it is of course no credit card. As it happened, I have a much bigger amount as usual on this account at the moment, and I will need this money for an extended journey to North and South America. Has anyone recent experience if you can withdraw money with that simple ATM card with Visa sign anywhere in the US or Mexico or Ecuador or Colombia or or or..... the alternative would be to withdraw all money and carry a lot of cash with me, which of course I want to avoid. On the other hand I do not want to run into trouble because I cannot withdraw cash anymore (I still have a credit card from my home country which i could use, but interest rate and fees are high and the limit is not, well, not unlimited.....). thanks for any sound advice ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 I have used mine throughout Asia, Europe , Australia and North America with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 great news...... will I have to look for the CIRRUS sign on the ATM ? or rather VISA ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamnanT Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 My Bangkok Bank Be 1st VISA debit card has always worked reliably in ATMs around the world, however making debit card payments at merchants has been another story - very hit and miss. I would say declined more than accepted. Certainly, in any country where PIN (as opposed to signature) identification is mandatory (e.g. the UK), Thai debit cards are unlikely to be accepted for merchant payments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arunsakda Posted March 13, 2014 Share Posted March 13, 2014 (edited) My most recently issued card from Bangkok Bank is chip equipped. It will not work at other Bank's ATM machines. Edited March 13, 2014 by arunsakda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asiaexpat Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 There are many Plus-Visa ATM in South America. Google Visa ATM locator for worldwide ATM locations. Any of these should provide funds for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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