Credit cards in Thailand for foreigners

[Italiantony]

Does anyone have or does anyone know of any information about a foreigner obtaining a Credit Card in Thailand,branch Buriram.

I ask in the Bangkok Bank where i have an account and basically they just laughed.

[toffo]

Dont waste your time with the Bangkok Bank.. Gotta be the worst bank in Thailand.. Try Kasikorn

[Italiantony]

Dont waste your time with the Bangkok Bank.. Gotta be the worst bank in Thailand.. Try Kasikorn

I appreciate you replying.

I will give it a try anyway nothing to loss.

Thanks Toffo.

[mxyzptlk]

I also think the Kasikorn would be your best bet. In my experience, they have been the most "farang friendly" compared to TMB, SCB & GSB. Then again, like most agencies in Thailand which have multiple offices / branches (eg immigration & driving licence centres) it could depend on the particular branch or even the member of staff processing your request....

[Italiantony]

I also think the Kasikorn would be your best bet. In my experience, they have been the most "farang friendly" compared to TMB, SCB & GSB. Then again, like most agencies in Thailand which have multiple offices / branches (eg immigration & driving licence centres) it could depend on the particular branch or even the member of staff processing your request....

Understand and agree with you,after all T.I.T.

[nookiebear]

Are you not getting confused credit card or debit card.............Debit Cards are readily available if you have a bank account with the said bank......Credit cards are not.For a farang to have a Thai Credit Card you have to operate your own business together with holding the correct work/business visa.

[Prakhonchai Nick]

I have the usual Kasikorn ATM, which functions as a debit card. But from that you can apply online for a Shopping Card, which is allocated a 16 digit number, and operates in the same way as a credit card, whereby you can buy online, book flights, hotels etc, but there is no credit. The payment is immediately debited to your account.

I find it very useful.

[Italiantony]

I have the usual Kasikorn ATM, which functions as a debit card. But from that you can apply online for a Shopping Card, which is allocated a 16 digit number, and operates in the same way as a credit card, whereby you can buy online, book flights, hotels etc, but there is no credit. The payment is immediately debited to your account.

I find it very useful.

Thanks Nick for that information it sounds very interesting,i will make some inquiries at the aforementioned bank.

[Italiantony]

Are you not getting confused credit card or debit card.............Debit Cards are readily available if you have a bank account with the said bank......Credit cards are not.For a farang to have a Thai Credit Card you have to operate your own business together with holding the correct work/business visa.

I have a bank account with Bangkok bank,but i have been advised to try different banks to see what is available.
But reading your reply seems to have put an end to my idea of obtaining a Credit card here.
Another member Prakhonchai Nick as also given me some advise,so i will pursue that line of inquiry first and see where that takes me.
Thanks for your reply and advise.

[Nobby]

You may want to try Aeon Bank too as its not Thai owned, they may have different rules re Farang Credit cards?

[urleft]

I went to the Citibank office in Bangkok as I have been a Citibank Cardholder for 20 years.  They said I need 10 million baht on deposit with them.  The credit card desk at Big C is Citibank.

[DeputyDavid]

To do banking online here in America and have the money available when I go there to Thailand is what I am looking for.  I see BankokBank has an office in New York.  The money can be sent to BKK Bank as a transfer from my bank (no charge) but when I gets to BKK Bank it goes to Thailand and the conversion is the current rate IN Thailand.  This sounds like the way to go for me.  I checked with Kasikorn but they said I could not open an account unless I was there.  What bank are any Americans out there finding is the best to use?

I appreciate the help.

[nookiebear]

Be careful otherwise you may find you're paying the deposit on your truck AGAIN!

[DeputyDavid]

Thanks Nookie, but that is exactly why I want the account in my name.  Personal account that only I have access too.  (It will be inherited by TW I am sure, but I am not telling her about it.)

[nookiebear]

An expensive way to learn!