Bangkok Bank and PayPal

[jefftd77]

Hello,

 

I was going to open an account with Bangkok Bank but was wondering if anyone had experience connecting it to PayPal? Is it possible?

 

Thanks :)

 

Jeff

Edited March 27, 2017 by jefftd77
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[Crossy]

Yup, no problem at all working in both directions (using Be1st Visa Debit Card).

 

I set it up a few years back when you had to read Thai, hopefully a bit easier now.

[Jeffrey346]

Ditto.. No issues.. Been using BKB and PP for years..

[does]

Yes, no problem. It's easier in you also have a credit card issued by the BKB.

[sikishrory]

I would choose a different bank based on the fact bkk bank will probably issue a union pay card rather than a visa debit.

Union pay is useless. 

If having a card is of no interest and you just want paypal to direct debit then it should be no problem.

[Kabula]

No problem....

[billmichael]

From over here, it is very easy and convenient to work with PayPal.  And it is very cheap compared to WU.  Just my 2 cents.

[lordblackader]

No problems at all, just note though that you do have to sign up to a Thai Paypal account to connect them, you can't add it to a Western based account. 

[vdbkl]

Very easy, no hassle. Works for me without any problem. B1st Card gives you a lot of possibilities.

Have fun

[dundas]

Yes. Only proviso ... if you have a Paypal merchant account and are using a business name, e.g., XYZ Exports, then Paypal expect the name of the Bangkok Bank account to match the business name (XYZ Exports in this case) exactly.

[snoopy21]

On 3/27/2017 at 5:41 PM, jefftd77 said:

Hello,

 

I was going to open an account with Bangkok Bank but was wondering if anyone had experience connecting it to PayPal? Is it possible?

 

Thanks :)

 

Jeff

Yes, it is possible! PayPal will ask you to assign a bank account then they will remit you two small deposits into your account. It takes around 5 to 7 days. After you received the amounts, just punch them in to the designated area in your PayPal account then your PayPal account is verified and can be used.

[snoopy21]

20 hours ago, dundas said:

Yes. Only proviso ... if you have a Paypal merchant account and are using a business name, e.g., XYZ Exports, then Paypal expect the name of the Bangkok Bank account to match the business name (XYZ Exports in this case) exactly.

Yes, if the name differs from your Bank account, you have to pay THB15.

[themerg]

no problem. I am connected with my debit card to ebay and paypal.

 

[Langsuan Man]

At one time you could only get a PayPal account in Thailand via the Be1st card from Bangkok Bank.  Then it was expanded to several other Thai banks 

 

I applied primarily so that my PayPal address would match my  Thai shipping address, which my US PayPal would not do

 

As time has gone by,  PayPal (US) now allows me to use my Thai address for shipping (verified PP address) as a drop down so I no longer use the Thai PayPal account

 

In any event I will never allow PayPal access to any bank account,  only to a credit card , which affords me some protection against merchant fraud.  Of course this only applies as a buyer, not a seller