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What digital wallets can expats in Thailand use for payments?

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Oct 9, 2024

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Any suggestion on the digital wallet for paying I’ve tried to download Truman and it won’t allow a US area code and phone number to enter an account.

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To use a digital wallet in Thailand, you generally need a Thai bank account. For instance, TrueMoney does not support foreign phone numbers and requires a long-term visa and possibly a Thai driver's license to register. Apps from banks like Bangkok Bank are available but may also require a Thai account.

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Brian *******

bank of bangkok has us app store app but you need thai account

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Phil ******

Thai. App thai number thai bank

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Bill *********

Precisely! Works great

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Phil ******

oh and you need to be thai

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Brandon ************

You have to get a Thai bank account and the app for that bank. True Money will not work with a foreign number and you also need to have a long-term visa and possibly even a Thai drivers license to register for True Money.

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thank you

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