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What are the common ways for DTV holders to pay rent in Bangkok?
Hello! As most DTV holders don't have Thai local bank accounts, may I ask what are the usual ways to pay rent to landlord for apartments in Bangkok?
Answer summary
DTV holders in Bangkok have various options for paying rent since many do not have local Thai bank accounts. Common methods include using international money transfer services such as Wise and Revolut, making cash payments, or depositing money directly into the landlord's account by visiting a bank branch. Some also utilize apps like TrueMoney to handle payments via QR codes. A unique method observed was transferring money to a local Thai friend who then pays the landlord, highlighting the flexibility and creativity some find necessary in navigating the local banking system. Cash payments often provide advantages, such as reduced rent.
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AJ *****
Remitly
Paula ******
Cash, annually in advance for a discount
Chris *********
Bank transfer
Obviously
Obviously
Chris *********
Cash
Bob ********
Not sure of your home country, but I check my home banks exchange rate against what the local changers are offering, my bank is always better. Then I get the max out of an ATM and accept the 350bht fee
Alexandra ********
I used wise for a year, instant deposit into the landlords Thai account
Exhilaratin************
You send cash via carrier pigeon
Sophie ******
I use Monzo as they now use wise to transfer funds only cost me £1 normally to transfer
David ********
Wise or Revolut
Jonathan *******
Wise, Revolut, or cash. Cash is an incentive to get a reduced rent.
John *********
I used wise when I was renting
Optimistic***********
Wise.
Manuel **********
I use Wise
Kool *******
Cash
Sophie *****
I don't understand these questions. If you are on DTV, you aren't getting any income from Thailand so your money is on a foreign bank account. If you were allowed to have a Thai bank account, how would you get money on the account? By bank transfer from your foreign account, right? So the same way, you transfer money to your landlord's account from your non Thai account.
Kevin *******
Yeah, i just pay my landlord with a bank transfer from my bank account in my home country.
Luit *****************
@Sophie ****
Agree 100 percent, the only advantage of a Thai bank account is the possibility to pay with QR.Sophie *****
@Luit ****************
I agree the QR payment is an advantage, but even if I was allowed to have a bank account, it would be a bit of an overkill to open one just for that.
Syed *****************
No account should be opened
Charlie ***************
Wise 😎
He***
Well
I’m not in Bangkok but I usually use TrueMoney (verified to advanced account). Put some cash to TrueMoney at 7 11. And pay the rent via PromptPay (QR)
I’m not in Bangkok but I usually use TrueMoney (verified to advanced account). Put some cash to TrueMoney at 7 11. And pay the rent via PromptPay (QR)
Jordan ********
Can use WISE account and pay them directly to a thai bank. I’ve just opened mine. Use my code and we both get reward:
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พอล *******
Wise app
Anonymous ******************
Wise/ Revolut/ Cash.
Letao ******
OPFor everyone answering cash… do you just withdraw cash from local Thai ATM using your foreign bank card? Thats a lot of extra fee…
Sophie *****
@Letao *****
Make sure you select 'without conversion' on the ATM, it saves you quite a bit of money each time compared to the other option.Letao ******
OP@Sophie ****
Thank you!!!8Sophie *****
@Letao *****
You're welcome. I lost thousands of baht on conversation fees before I figured this out.
Thimney ********
@Letao *****
250 baht is not end of the world , do it once a month hahahahLuit *****************
@Letao *****
depends on what you see as a lot of money.When you withdraw maximum it is about 1 percent, the same the exchange rate of Thai baht sometimes changes in a day and nobody complains about that.
Jonathan *******
@Letao *****
Yeah I would use the ATM and withdraw the maximum. I see it as the rent being 250THB extra to account for the ATM withdrawalLetao ******
OP@Jonathan ******
I hear that Aeon ATM only charges THB150 per withdraw. Try that maybe!Luit *****************
@Letao *****
If that ATM is closest for you, just try.For saving 100 baht I would not spend any extra effort to find such an ATM.
David ********
@Letao *****
cheapest way on my opinion compared to the fees lost on other programs.
Marianne ********
Cash has always worked for me.
For everywhere else you might be able to use Wise.
Ask your landlord.
For everywhere else you might be able to use Wise.
Ask your landlord.
Anonymous ******************
Best option is Wise..some info here
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GreyEle*******
I got friendly with a Thai lady so I transfer money to her and she is now my ATM. She transfers the rent from her Thai bank account. Gives me cash when I want to. I only need to give her affection in return.
Luit *****************
GreyElephant🐘 When you can transfer to her account you should be able to do the same for the account of the landlord.
Christiaan *****
Do you give her ATM?
Letao ******
OPSeems Revolut doesn’t operate in Hong Kong. Anyone has transferred from Hong Kong to Thailand with Wise?
Manuel **********
@Letao *****
I use Wise for transfers to Thailand from European account. Sometimes they ask questions, but always worked out.
Pui *****
@Letao *****
Hong Kong's Faster Payment System (FPS) is integrated with Thailand's PromptPay. Launched on December 4, 2023, the FPS x PromptPay Link enables cross-border, real-time QR code payments for travelers between the two locations. Hong Kong residents can use supported mobile banking apps or e-wallets (such as HSBC, BOCHK, Bank of East Asia, and Octopus) to scan PromptPay QR codes at over 8 million merchants in Thailand.
The service is designed for retail merchant payments, not for transferring funds to personal accounts in Thailand so this only works if your landlord is a company with a QR code for payment.
Letao ******
OP@Pui ****
do you know if HK resident can use Wise to make payment to landlord account in Thailand. 🙏Pui *****
@Letao *****
sorry, I don't knowLetao ******
OP@Pui ****
Thank you so much! Yes I have got Octopus e-wallet! I wonder if apartment rental can receive QR code payment…Knowledgeabl************
I usually pay in
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stamps 1 baht per sticker , hell of a lot of toastys though
Marcin ************
KnowledgeableRaccoon5198 Funny enough, it's not that straigh forward to make a transfer in
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if you do not have full Thai setup.Knowledgeabl************
Actually it is you just link your bank to TrueMoney.
Once that’s done you can actually just use true money for just about everything
Once that’s done you can actually just use true money for just about everything
Knowledgeabl************
No
Letao ******
OPKnowledgeableRaccoon5198 True Money still requires Thai bank account right?
Frazer ************
Wise, revolut, true money or cash. So many options
Lyndsey *******
I pay into their account by visiting the bank branch
Chris ******
@Lyndsey ******
Exactly what I do. I tried 2 different methods of electronic transfers through Wise & both failed with my landlord’s bank (KBank).
Anonymous ******************
You can make a swift transaction from your bank to the landlords thai account
Sander **********
Revolut
Chris ******
Wise
Tavia *******
@Chris *****
can we use our wise digital card to pay anywhere?
Ivan ************
@Tavia ******
I think more typically, people do bank transfer- Wise supports bank transfers to most Thai bank accounts, so can transfer to the landlord's bank account. This way, the landlord gets the exact amount in THB you specify.Some landlords may take cards but not many, and I suspect the ones that do would add a % to cover the fees.
DTV_Be*******
Cash
Kurt *************
wise or cash
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