@Alex ********

did you even read the post?? OP is a DN currently in Bali. So idk where he would get 10k USD to bring into thailand. or even 1 or 2k… this isn’t really helpful so.

as long as you need cash to top up any wallet it is pretty trash. its a funny gimmick to use QR payments but nothing more.

The solution is to have a foreign bank that reimburses you atm fees. Otherwise just eat the fees. 250 baht per 30k transaction isnt too crazy. And transfer big sums like rent via Wise/Revolut/etc. to minimize atm withdrawals.

all of these systems are pretty useless until they implement a credit card top-up.

SuccessfullinMalaysia but it requires cash top up which makes it pretty useless if you stay longer

@Alain **************

just use a driving license 🤷‍♀️

@Alex ********

this is the DTV group and many people stay multiple months. so bringing in cash isnt really a solution for many.

yes 50k at a True shop. need to find that shop first. not everyone stays in bangkok 🤣 3k is the limit at any 7-11. just stating a fact.

Just take cash from the ATM… 250 baht fee for baht. not too bad. compare it to having an account and paying for the Wise transfer fee and the difference will be minimal…

Rent and bigger sums: just use Wise or Revolut or any other fintech company to transfer the money into a thai account.

you can get TrueMoney and tagthai but in my opinion they are not very practical yet as you need cash for top up.

@Dror ********

super easy to live without a bank account here. not having one doesnt prevent you from doing anything and doesnt really make living more difficult.

@Cyrielle *********

pretty $hitty when you allways need to carry the backup cash so 🤣 gamble

@Alex ********

How does TrueMoney help you when you need cash to top it up? and 7-11 top up is max 3k per transaction and often the limit is already reached for the day. very impractical

@Mehdi *****************

TrueMoney needs cash top up. so its not really useful.