@Greg *******

yeah, it's all about what you're used to. I have always just tapped my phone to pay with my card and scanned QR codes for payments to people. We all have our preferences.

@Greg *******

it's funny how differently we all see things. For me, it's the small stuff that I prefer QR payments for. Like a 37 baht Bolt ride, or a 180 baht lunch. I don't want to carry around small bills 😅

@James ************

but you can't scan to pay, which is the most common thing I use my Thai bank account for.

@Angela ********

that's...that's only one of the many things I mentioned.

I use it to scan and pay multiple times a day. You can't use any other methods to scan and transfer money to personal accounts, like Bolt riders, Grab delivery riders, most small restaurants and sales stands.

I also use it to get cash from ATMs without having to carry my card on me.

The transfers are instant, so I can pay my rent or others bills without delays.

And the exchange rate + fees when using foreign cards in ATMs will eat a big chunk of your money, over time.

You need to carry both your old and new passport on you, together with your DTV QR code

Just call the bank customer service and ask how to activate it. Most things usually only require a phone call.

Have your bank book and bank card nearby.

You just have to go to your local tax revenue office and ask. This is Thailand, there are no routines or rules that all branches follow.

It takes 30 seconds to do it and every person needs an individual one.

Just make a new one