webfact Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 What to do with too many coins? SCB might have the answer Picture: Thai Rath BANGKOK: -- SCB have unveiled a prototype of a machine like an ATM that accepts coins. The machine, unveiled at the 17th Money Expo in Bangkok this week, got a good reception from the public who were eager to try it out, reported Thai Rath. The machine accepts Thai coins and can be used to deposit money in accounts, pay mobile top-ups or make donations to charities. The bank is asking for comments from the public so that they can roll out a final version of the machine at branches in the near future. It is the first of its kind seen in Thailand, said the bank. Source: Thai Rath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-05-18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Can't see this working, queues are long enough for the deposit machines that accept notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) The other problem is how will people know whether to sit on it or squat on it? Edited May 17, 2017 by lamyai3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 Nothing new around for a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doremifasol Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 . Its a YES for me. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcnx Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 About time. My US bank had something like that 15 years ago. There is another machine that gives you cash when you deposit coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 1 hour ago, doremifasol said: . Its a YES for me. . And it's a YES from me ... SCB you have 2 yes's .... you can go back to your village and hold your head up high .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Thechook said: Nothing new around for a few years You mean it's not a Thai invention? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 2 hours ago, Thechook said: Nothing new around for a few years Since we have cars in the West we also have coincounting machines afaik. Just throw the content of a piggybank in it and it will count all the coins. So now 50 years later Thailand 4.0 re-invents those machines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 13 minutes ago, Artisi said: You mean it's not a Thai invention? Tomorrow they will invent a telephone without a wire! And also a bookkeeping university where you can eat cheese and post on TV all day while working 80 hours a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSkip Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Yes.................. BUT it is a new invention................ for Thais.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 4 hours ago, Thechook said: Nothing new around for a few years Where? Never seen such a thing in six years in Thailand. The only coin accepting machines I know are from AEON. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteRedPurple Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 They will take 3-5% off the top as their fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMA_FARANG Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 If you have ever been to Japan you will have seen vending machines accepting Japanese coins for just about anything you might ever want to buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thailand49 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I believe Aeon, has put one out for years, that is why the Q's are so long the first of the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alocacoc Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 2 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Where? Never seen such a thing in six years in Thailand. The only coin accepting machines I know are from AEON. And Krotron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfd101 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 There's one machine we use every month to pay a bill (AIS, I think?) which takes both notes & coins ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterdarby Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 If they accept those annoying 25 satang coins they will be really popular Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceruhe Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Sooo....Coinstar is a new thing here or what? There have been coin counting machines for as long as I can remember, only ever failing to count like 5% or something due to various abrasions. If they don't take on satangs the entire thing is half useless again anyway. Overall, won't complain, my piggy bank is just about full to begin with :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how241 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 True, at the Big-C Extra, has a machine that takes coins when you pay your bill. I dump most of my coins into that every month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandrabbit Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I use up our coins in the village petrol vending machines filling up our scooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 What have vending machines, scales, self-service payment stations, coin counting machines at bank counters etc. to do with a bank operated self-service thing that accepts a heap of coins for depositing to your account? Never have I seen such a thing in Germany or Thailand before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 5 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Where? Never seen such a thing in six years in Thailand. The only coin accepting machines I know are from AEON. In Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooky Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Great idea - can anyone supply the location of any of these machines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plachon Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 What to do with too many coins? I thought feed 'em to the nearest captive turtle for good luck was the culturally appropriate way in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgma Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 (edited) To encourage the kids to save, coins saved by the end of the day from their pocket school money will go directly in the save jar. 5 and 10 bath coins rolled up in transparent plastic coated rolls of 100 bath 20 bath note bills are collected every day by both partners and set aside. Then once a month its of to either the exchange boot or 7/11 Bank deposits when reaching 5 k you will be amazed how quickly the kids have their own funds to buy anything they want!!!! Edited May 18, 2017 by hgma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdietz Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 I have a similar system here, only once it reaches THB 1K, it's off to pay some bills.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berybert Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 When my coin vase is full I bag it up go out and give it to a garbage man or woman, the look on their face when they see its money rather than rubbish makes it worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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