The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in partnership with the Bank of Thailand and other agencies, is accelerating the rollout of its Cross-Border QR Payment project to support digital tourism and promote spending.
The "Pay Like a Local" scheme enables visitors from China, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, South Korea, Laos and Cambodia, as well as Hong Kong, to use their home mobile banking applications or e-wallets to pay Thai merchants directly through QR codes without exchanging cash or currency.
The agency said the initiative would improve travel convenience, strengthen confidence among international visitors and help Thai businesses adapt to growing demand for digital payment options.
Participating merchants can register through leading Thai banks and international payment partners including Alipay, WeChat Pay and UnionPay.
