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Can I link my English phone number to my Thai bank account to download the banking app?

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I have a Thai bank account.

I have an English bank account .

I have an English phone and phone number

I have a Thai phone and phone number

On my Thai phone I have my banking apps for England and Thailand .

On my English phone I have my banking app for England but can’t down load the Thai banking app ( krungthai ) cos my English phone number isn’t linked to my Thai bank account

Q. Can I link an English phone number to my Thai bank account so I can download the app on my English phone ?
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The question posed is whether an English phone number can be linked to a Thai bank account to enable the download of a Thai banking app (Krungthai) on an English phone. Responses from the community indicate that typically, Thai banks require a Thai phone number for account access and app functionality. Suggestions included using a dual SIM phone or eSIM to manage both phone numbers or temporarily switching SIMs to download the app. Some users also pointed out that altering the app store region might help in downloading the app while abroad. Overall, the consensus leans toward the need for a Thai number while accessing Thai banking services remotely.
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James *******
There is a workaround but no point. If you log in on the English phone it would automatically deregister on the Thai mobile.

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