Bangkok Bank joins UnionPay International to further strengthen their cooperation by expanding services via 'Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking'. Just open the app and scan Weixin Pay QR or known in Thailand as "WeChat Pay" and UnionPay QR to pay instantly, covering over 90% of merchants in China at over 100 million locations so there is no need for customers to carry cash and exchange money while offering good rates without service fees. With high security standards, customers can rest assured that their transactions are safe. Special offer! Use 'Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking' to scan Weixin Pay QR in China and UnionPay QR at merchants abroad, get 10-baht cash back for every scan and payment, from December 20, 2024 until May 31, 2025.
Bangkok Bank Executive Vice President, Manager Credit Card Division, Shoke Na Ranong said that, as a leading regional bank, Bangkok Bank is committed to continuously developing digital services and platforms to offer Total Digital Payment Solutions that meet the lifestyle needs of all financial transactions, including developing the capabilities of international transactions, especially cross-border QR payment services. Recently, the Bank has strengthened its cooperation with UnionPay International, a leader in financial services in China, to develop a service that allows customers to use Weixin Pay QR scanning service to pay via 'Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking'. Bangkok Bank is the first bank to support Weixin Pay QR and UnionPay QR scanning to pay in China, and 'Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking' is an app that can support payments at over 90% of merchants in China, or over 100 million locations.
Weixin Pay QR scanning service to pay via 'Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking' will help travelers and the Bank's customers who travel to China, which is currently a popular destination for Thai tourists. They can use 'Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking' to scan and pay for products and services at stores with the Weixin Pay symbol, including UnionPay QR service that the Bank, as the First Mover, has provided. Transactions can be made instantly without downloading additional apps and there is no need to top up or exchange money in advance. The system will deduct the amount from the deposit account to pay in local currency. The exchange rate is calculated in real time, so there is no need to worry about exchange rate fluctuations and there are no service fees. More importantly, you can rest assured that every purchase is processed according to strict, high security standards.
"China is considered one of the most popular destinations for Thai tourists, especially after the implementation of the visa exemption policy between Thailand and China for Thai tourists. China is also a popular shopping destination for Thai people. China is currently a cashless society that uses online payment instead of cash payments. While Thai people are also familiar with online payments and QR scan payments are popular. The collaboration with UnionPay to provide Weixin Pay QR scanning service to pay via 'Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking' will allow the Bank's customers to scan and pay for goods and services in China conveniently, uninterrupted and assured under highest security standards which is the core of the Bank's financial product and service development. With these standards, the Bank has earned the trust of customers for the past 80 years," said Mr. Shoke.
Special Promotion! Customers who scan to pay for goods or services will receive 10-baht cash back when scanning to pay with Weixin Pay QR in China and UnionPay QR in overseas countries such as China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Turkey, etc. via 'Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking' from 100 baht or more/transaction up to 1,000 baht/promotion period/account. (The Bank's terms and conditions apply) The promotion is available from December 20, 2024 until May 31, 2025.
Mr. Michael Shang, General Country Manager, UnionPay International said that: "UnionPay has been working with Bangkok Bank since 2005, and the latest jointly developed service is the QR code scanning service via Weixin Pay, which is a key product in this collaboration. It will be available on Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking with an aim to help Thai tourists to make payments easily and seamlessly, without the need to download additional applications or link cards.
"Since China announced its visa-free policy for Thai citizens in March, the number of Thai tourists traveling to mainland China has increased significantly. In 2025, which will be the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and China, it is expected that even more Thai tourists will visit China. I would like to recommend that Thai tourists try out this new function of 'Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking' which will enable you to scan to pay via Weixin Pay QR and I am confident that it will not disappoint you."
"UnionPay International attaches great importance to the Thai market. As a payment company originating from mainland China, UnionPay International is committed to helping Thai tourists make payments in mainland China like local Chinese," said Mr. Michael.
You can find more information about the Weixin Pay QR and UnionPay QR scanning services to pay via 'Bangkok Bank Mobile Banking' as well as other interesting information about the Bank at https://www.bangkokbank.com/th-TH/Personal/Other-Services/Payment-Foreign/CrossBorder-QRPayment-Foreign and all Bangkok Bank public relations channels, or for more information, please
Source: Bangkok Bank