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How can I pay my electricity bill in Bangkok without a Thai bank account?

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Apr 16, 2025

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Bangkok people - how are you paying your electricity bill (MEA smart life)? I have been unable to open a Thai bank account successfully yet and can not see a way to pay without having one. 

My condo also doesn’t provide paper bills so it has to be paid through the app it seems.

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The post discusses payment methods for electricity bills in Bangkok using the MEA Smart Life app, specifically for those without a Thai bank account. Users suggest alternatives like paying via the Lazada app with an international card or using 7/11 with cash or a QR code. Additional solutions mentioned include using TrueMoney and obtaining account details for payment at authorized centers.

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Angelo ***********

You can pay bills for internet or electric and similar at every

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or Lotus etc.

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Werner ************

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or Lazada app

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Amir *********

I have thai bank but I find it more convenient to pay through lazada app using my international card

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Magilian ************

711 is the way to go

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Gur *************

In the

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just give them the paper and pay 😅

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Rhys ******

LAZADA click on the cards icon top right then select bill payment

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Brendan ****

Truemoney works with promptpay everywhere

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Amanda *******

711.

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Steffi ***********

7 Eleven

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Anonymous ******************

MEA always leaves invoices in your letterbox, and condo management does not allow you to remove them. Unless the owner takes it away.

Another option is to obtain your MEA's account number and show it at an authorised payment centre such as 7-11, Big C, or Tesco. They can check the outstanding balance.

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Christopher ********

How do we find out if our building is smart app? I wasn’t advised of this or if a paper bill would be in the mailbox.

I asked the agency that rented me the condo and crickets so far.

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Ronnie ***************

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Dany ********

TrueMoney should work

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I can see that it allows top up at

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. But presuming it will be with cash only

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Dany ********

top up with cash only… 7-11… and maybe TrueMoney terminals/shops… in 7-11 it is 3k baht limit per transaction :(

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possible to top up without Thai bank account?

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Lee-Ann *******

can we use true money, I've been wondering about that and if so, how do you start it up

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Dany ********

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download the app, create an account… follow instructions.

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Lee-Ann *******

thanks, I'll do that

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Kevin ********

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yes, been using it for a year with no issues

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Arne ***********

Always do it in 7-11, downside is it has to be cash

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Ray *****

If you have the mea app you can get the barcode or QR code in the app and pay at

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, Lotus etc

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thanks might have to do it this way for now. Really need to find a way to get a bank account to make life easier eh.

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Kirstin *******

you can also use the QR/Barcode to pay on Shoppee or Lazada.

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Brett ***********

MEA bill will be in owners name, they can pay on app, and you pay them.

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not always. My bill arrives with no name

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Jonas *************

How you know you have a bill?

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@Jonas ************

MEA smart life app. Condo uses this to pay for electricity

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Jonas *************

"MEA Smart Life is used for paying electricity bills via the application with Visa and MasterCard credit cards or using QR code/Barcode for payment at payment agents. The MEA Smart Life application"

Well pay it in the app then?

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Daosuda *************

You can pay via mastercard/visa on the app itself as well

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@Daosuda ************

for me it says it has to be a Thai bank account when selecting either Mastercard or visa 🥹

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Jonas *************

you can go to their office...

Or take the app and go to the 7-Eleven they probably can help you....

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Marek ************

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if they give you QR code with bill - if not - no idea

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Nathan ****

You can pay on Lazada with Debit/Visa card if you know the reference number.

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thanks will look into that!

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Cheers just tried it and it worked! Looks like can do the same on Shopee as well.

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Nathan ****

I believe it's only available on Lazada Mobile App. You have to look for Coupon & Bills then select this. I pay mine through this every month.

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