Samsung Pay, partner banks launch offers for Thai customers
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Samsung Pay and its financial partners have introduced exclusive offers for customers who make payments using a partnered credit card via Samsung Pay, The Nation reports. The offers are provide in partnership with Citibank, Kasikornbank, KTC, and SCB.
Citibank card owners will have access to 5-fold reward point increase for every payment transaction of THB 1,000 or more. Kasikornbank card users will receive THB 100 cash back on every payment of THB 100. KTC card holders will receive 5 percent cash back with special privileges from participating shops, while SCB users will get THB 100 cash back for payments of THB 200.
Samsung Pay went live in Thailand on 27 October. The platform enables customers to use their smartphone as credit cards. Supported payment gateways and credit cards for Thai users are Visa and MasterCard issued by six financial institutions namely Bank of Ayudhya, Citibank, KasikornBank, KTC, Siam Commercial Bank, and soon Bangkok Bank.
In Thailand, Samsung Pay is compatible with the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy A7 (2016) and Galaxy A5 (2016) smartphones.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific credit card types are supported for use with Samsung Pay in Thailand?
Which specific credit card types are supported for use with Samsung Pay in Thailand?
Thai customers can use Visa and MasterCard credit cards with Samsung Pay. These must be issued by one of the six financial institutions mentioned in the article, including Bank of Ayudhya and Siam Commercial Bank.
Q.Which Samsung smartphone models are compatible with Samsung Pay in Thailand?
Which Samsung smartphone models are compatible with Samsung Pay in Thailand?
Samsung Pay is compatible with several Galaxy models for Thai users. These include the Galaxy S7, S7 edge, S6 edge+, Note 5, and the 2016 versions of the Galaxy A7 and A5 smartphones.
Q.Can customers from all partnered banks receive cash back when using Samsung Pay?
Can customers from all partnered banks receive cash back when using Samsung Pay?
No, not all partnered banks offer cash back. Kasikornbank and SCB users can get cash back, while Citibank offers a 5-fold reward point increase and KTC provides 5% cash back with special shop privileges.
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