Laos is a funny country it is the only place where ATM withdrawal limits are so low that I need to visit the ATM almost every second day to get some cash especially if I want to save some money and would like to pay for accommodation in cash. Do Read more…
Generally, most ATMs in the Philippines charge around 250 PHP as a provision for cash withdrawal, many also have 10,000 PHP max withdrawal. Because the Philippines is a country where cash is needed it can result in quite high fees for getting money. Below, I will describe ways I have Read more…
Yesterday I was reading the news and noticed a new name – DeepPocket. Around that name, I’ve found that service is available for foreigners and Thai nationals. After seeing that I’ve look on the internet and haven’t found any resources in English. I am happy to provide more information about Read more…
Some time ago I saw news that there is a new e-wallet in Laos specially designed for foreigners to use local QR code payments. It got interesting because I know how big the problem is to use local QR code payments for foreigners in Thailand and Cambodia. At that time Read more…
If you ever travelled to Thailand or read my previous articles (Foreigner’s Guide to Thai QR Code Payments with PromptPay / How to open a bank account in Thailand: a guide for expats and tourists), you know that cash is not a king here. I’ve got information from one of Read more…
Here we are again, I’ve just gone for a 10-day holiday to Vietnam, a little bit for sport and a little bit for this blog I thought, ok can I open a bank account here? After some research managed to do that. For me, it looks like Vietnamese banking is Read more…
Why do you need a bank account in the Philippines? If you’re in the Philippines for a brief vacation, a local bank account may not be necessary. However, for long-term stays or if you’re planning to live and work here, a local bank account becomes indispensable. Not only does it Read more…
In Thailand, Cash is the king, but Thai people started to love cashless payments. In opposite to Western countries cards never get that popular here (but their popularity still rises and credit card companies are trying to put a lot of money into the Thai market to be more visible Read more…
I went on 2 week holiday to Cambodia. First, I noticed that I could see many brands for different banks, everywhere. Second thing, like in Thailand QR code payments were pretty popular and there were many places where I could pay. The third thing getting money from ATM also costs Read more…
Why do you need a Thai bank account? If you are in Thailand for a short Holiday only, you probably don’t need a Thai bank account, but if you are planning to stay longer, the local account could be pretty useful. Every time when you use a Thai ATM with Read more…