How can I pay my monthly water utility bills in Thailand if I don't have a Thai bank account?

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Sort of a general day to day life in Thailand question, if that's ok.

About monthly water utility bills to Juristic in condo, they don't accept cash & only use QR scan prompt pay, as is their policy.

True money & tag Thai don't work for this type of QR it seems.

Without being overly reliant on a Thai friend every month to pay on your behalf,  how are you paying for your monthly water bill to condo Juristic since DTV not allowed Thai bank acct?

Thank you

Ask Thailand · Answer

This conversation addresses how to pay monthly water utility bills to the Juristic office in a condominium complex in Thailand, particularly when cash is not accepted and a Thai bank account cannot be opened due to restrictions related to the DTV visa. Various solutions are discussed, including cash payments at 7-Eleven, using TrueMoney with proper account verification, and alternative payment apps like Moreta Pay and Deep Pocket, designed for foreigners. Practical tips to navigate payment challenges and the infrastructure for expatriates living in Thailand are highlighted.

Kristian ************ · Answer

Perhaps you can pay them like 1000 baht once instead of pennies every month.

Salvator ******** · Answer

You can pay via TrueMoney if you verify your account by uploading a pic of your entry stamp + DTV printout. Also, you can conveniently top up 30,000+ THB at special True Money Wallet machines at the physical True stores (the phone carrier company) though these are unfortunately much harder to find than 7-Eleven. Convenient online top-up via linking a foreign credit card seems to still not be an option as of now unfortunately.

GrayPa******* · Answer

Moreta pay works for company QR codes

Andy ****** · Answer

You can also pay your water, electricity and WiFi bills in person, with cash.

3BB had a counter in the Lotus mall, and the PEA and municipal  offices were near my house.

Convenient if they're on a regular route. But online or App is quicker as other posters have said.

Luc ************ · Answer

7/11

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

U can use deep pocket or moreta pay, designed for foreigners in Thailand to use QR payment :)

Elías ******** · Answer

TrueMoney does work, tho

Christopher *********** · Answer

Rinse and repeat cycle; 1) Rejected DTV applications, 2) Almost denied entry with DTV and 3) Can't pay bills because DTV prevents opening Thai bank account.

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

You can pay for utilities with cash at 7-Eleven. You just give them the bill and then you can pay.

Vitaly ******** · Answer

Just re-read one of those post where people claim Thai bank accounts are useless. You can just go to 7/11, buy half a kilo of bitcoins, send them to Wise with Kerry Express, and so on. Pretty basic stuff, only takes a week

Anonymous ****************** · Answer

TagThai is perfectly capable of scanning PromptPay.

The basic version of TrueMoney indeed can not. If you can submit a Thai driver's license, TrueMoney can

How can I pay my monthly water utility bills in Thailand if I don't have a Thai bank account?

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