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Do I need a Thai phone number to access my SCB bank account if my original number is no longer available?

Dec 5, 2025

2 days ago

Hi i also have had my account closed

My question is they want me to come in with passport SCB bank, no problem 

But ph number i opened account with is long gone and i just use my aussie number will this be accepted , ive been told i need a thai number , but dont need the extra expense for this reason only ?   Thk u 🙏

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The user is asking whether they can use their Australian phone number to access their SCB bank account in Thailand after it was closed, despite requiring a Thai phone number for banking app usage. Community responses clarify that a Thai phone number registered to the user's passport is necessary for banking purposes, and emphasize the relatively low cost of obtaining a Thai SIM card to comply with this requirement.

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Ian ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

As per usaul excellent advise

Thanks all !

a day ago

Colin **********

You need a verfied (passport picture and face snap) Thai Sim which you use with your banking app your using, account name matching is required.

a day ago

Bent *************

You will have problems!

2 days ago

Todd ********

Need a sim registed with your passport. The hassle you incur is because many scammers has countless sim cards unregistered….that has changed. Small expense to keep an active sim card as little as 12b per month if you use the little machines outside 7-11s. Cheaper than a Singha

2 days ago

David ***********

A thai sim card is peanuts. Maybe 200thb max

2 days ago

David ********

2 days ago

David ********

I use AIS. It costs me 2,300 Baht for the year.

2 days ago

Mikkel *******

@David *******

if he only needs it for a bank account there's no need for an expensive package like that. Can buy a 50 baht sim card in

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, and then just top up 10-20 baht every month to keep it alive. In fact you can just top up 10 baht 12 times in a row in those small yellow top up machines, and for each 10 baht you extend the sim expiration date by 1 month, up to a year in advance at a time.

a day ago

David ********

@Mikkel ******

he said he is using his Australian phone. My phone for Australia Optus plan is 1,000 THB per month and 100 Baht when I use International roaming for the day.

Overall any Thai SIM or plan is cheaper than Australia.

a day ago

Mikkel *******

@David *******

absolutely, as I said, buy a 50 baht Thai sim card in any

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and top up minimum 10 baht each month to keep it alive. Can even top up several times in a row to "buy time" up to a year in advance. Yes that is the cheapest option to have a Thai number, if you don't need data plans etc, snd yes, it will work in an Australian phone unless that specific phone is locked to a carrier from Australia.

6 hours ago

Ian ********

ORIGINAL POSTER

If th sim is active as you say top up 12 times in 1 session it wouldnt need to be in a phone. Unless im wrong ??

6 hours ago

Mikkel *******

@Ian *******

you can have the sim card in a cupboard at home, while topping it up. As long as the sim is still "alive" (not expired)

6 hours ago

Mikkel *******

@Ian *******

of course not, if it is a physical sim card, but you only have room for one in your phone, then you just switch as needed. It doesn't need to be in the phone for you to top up, or for it to stay active.

6 hours ago

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Mikkel *******

Elías ********

@David *******

same price here (but TDAC). Includes 100 GB of data per month.

a day ago

Kevin ******

That’s the package I have, too. So affordable!

20 hours ago

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Kevin ******

Jay *****

Don't understand why, just a topup sim card don't cost you a arm or leg..

2 days ago

Will ************

You might be able to have a visa debit card for ATM , for anything else like online or app you will need a Thai phone number with proof from the telephone company that it’s your number

2 days ago

Stuart *********

You’ll need a Thai number registered to your passport to continue using your account via the app.

2 days ago

Jamie ******

What if you don’t want to use an app do you still need a telephone number ?

2 days ago

Yo***

@Jamie *****

true. Think of the past time when we did not have any app or Smartphone. Some people never had own phone too. I had also no phone for long time just because I have my home phone enough and dont want to be disturbed by many callings. Some people want to turn off and can live well without phone/ It is stupid now, because bank made app and forced us to use it. and buy a smartphone to use this?? Why? Some people do not need apps. They like more digital way to banking like before.

a day ago

Brett *********

@Yo***

past is past

a day ago

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Brett *********

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