I have been looking at these cards for online shopping in Thailand.

 

It seems to be exactly the same as a credit card, but that you never actually have a physical one. Just the card details for online ordering.

 

Has anyone used either, or both of them?  Any good?  Is one better than the other? Is there a better one?

 

TIA

I just opened thaipaypal account. I have a SCB-account. Can i add scb virtualcard as a "credit card" for my thaipaypal account and then do online shopping using paypal ? . If not, is it o.k to topup thaipaypal using my europaypal - account?

 

Edit: And what about mpay? If i remember right they have also this "virtual card"

I can not compare.

I just have a virtual CC from Kasikorn and used it multiple times for domestic flight booking, domestic hotel reservation/deposit, domestic online shopping.

At some sites CC payment is the only or favorable payment option.

Living in the sticks it is very convenient to do all that from the armchair.

I would never use my foreign/home country CC for such purposes (CC fees added).

 

 

My Kasikorn virtual debit card works for overseas purchases online - google play store for apps and a couple of other US online stores.

I have had a K-Shopping card for years. Works brilliantly.

I tried today to add SCB virtual card to my new thaipayal account. Paypal did not accept this card, Bank account was accepted though.

Credit card with thaipaypal account, does it have to be thaibased card?

On 12 September 2016 at 2:59 PM, JaseTheBass said:

I have had a K-Shopping card for years. Works brilliantly.

No problems with fraud?  Seeing as there is no physical card for anyone to copy, I presume it must be a bit safer providing purchases are made on sites using https.

3 hours ago, phetphet said:

No problems with fraud?  Seeing as there is no physical card for anyone to copy, I presume it must be a bit safer providing purchases are made on sites using https.

 

Unless they have my phone and passwords, it seems pretty secure. Plus, I get an SMS anytime anything happens with any of my Kasikorn accounts.

 

2 minutes ago, JaseTheBass said:

 

Unless they have my phone and passwords, it seems pretty secure. Plus, I get an SMS anytime anything happens with any of my Kasikorn accounts.

 

Thanks.I will go ahead and apply for one from K-Bank.

16 minutes ago, phetphet said:

Thanks.I will go ahead and apply for one from K-Bank.

 

The application form from your online banking account is where to do it.