| View previous topic :: View next topic | 
	
	
		| Author | Message | 
	
		| McQwaid 
 
 
 Joined: 18 Jan 2004
 
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 5:50 pm    Post subject: KB Bank Card in Thailand?? |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| Hello, 
 I was wondering if anyone can tell me if I can use my Kookmin Bank card in Thailand to withdraw money. It says "Cirrus" and "Maestro" on the card. It also has the "International" word in the left hand corner. I'm not sure what these words mean though.
 
 Thanks to anyone who can help.
 |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| gajackson1 
 
  
 Joined: 27 Jan 2003
 Location: Casa Chil, Sungai Besar, Sultanate of Brunei
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 6:12 pm    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| short answer: yes. Been there, done that. 
 There is a longer thread on this in one of the FAQs.
 
 Regards,
 
 G.
 |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| trevorcollins 
 
 
 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
 
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 9:33 pm    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| Mine didn't. Also KB International. I checked maybe 5 different ATMs there and it just kept coming up with a message saying "Unable to contact your bank"
 Take some extra cash just in case you run into the same problem.
 |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| SarcasmKills 
 
  
 Joined: 07 Apr 2003
 Location: Seoul
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:25 pm    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| EDIT:  **Brain Fart** 
 That card will work in Thailand
 
 Last edited by SarcasmKills on Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:42 pm; edited 1 time in total
 |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| Hope 
 
 
 Joined: 22 Nov 2003
 
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2004 10:31 pm    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| I've used my KB International ATM card many times in Thailand. I've never had any problems...yet! |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| Zed 
 
  
 Joined: 20 Jan 2003
 Location: Shakedown Street
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:22 am    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| 
What time of day were you trying to take out the money? It won't work all night. Mine has worked in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan. 
	  | trevorcollins wrote: |  
	  | Mine didn't. Also KB International. I checked maybe 5 different ATMs there and it just kept coming up with a message saying "Unable to contact your bank"
 Take some extra cash just in case you run into the same problem.
 |  |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| Dalton 
 
  
 Joined: 26 Mar 2003
 
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 5:43 am    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| Mine worked. It also worked in Canada but only during the hours that it would work here. Between 8:30 and 11:00 Korean Time I think. So that meant I could only use it at night or in the morning in Canada. Thailand is two hours behind? |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| trevorcollins 
 
 
 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
 
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:32 am    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| 
 
	  | Zed wrote: |  
	  | 
What time of day were you trying to take out the money? It won't work all night. Mine has worked in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan. 
	  | trevorcollins wrote: |  
	  | Mine didn't. Also KB International. I checked maybe 5 different ATMs there and it just kept coming up with a message saying "Unable to contact your bank"
 Take some extra cash just in case you run into the same problem.
 |  |  
 Different times. I did think about the night thing.
 |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| Keepongoing 
 
 
 Joined: 13 Feb 2003
 Location: Korea
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 1:33 pm    Post subject: It works in Thailand |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| But after 8PM Thai time it will not work.  Be using it there next week   
 Also, it is good to have a Credit card on hand just i case
 |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| Zed 
 
  
 Joined: 20 Jan 2003
 Location: Shakedown Street
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:13 pm    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| It should work until about 10. Thailand's only 2 hours off. You can use Kookmin machines until 12 here. I definitely used mine after 8 there. |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| jajdude 
 
 
 Joined: 18 Jan 2003
 
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 3:47 am    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| I'm surprised a Korean bank card will work outside Korea. I've used my Canadian one in several countries though. Never tried a Korean one. Just assumed it would be pointless. I think I still have some cash in a HANA bank though, and the card, so I will give it a try. |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| Zed 
 
  
 Joined: 20 Jan 2003
 Location: Shakedown Street
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:11 am    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| 
You've got to have an 'international' card. They don't all work. 
	  | jajdude wrote: |  
	  | I'm surprised a Korean bank card will work outside Korea. I've used my Canadian one in several countries though. Never tried a Korean one. Just assumed it would be pointless. I think I still have some cash in a HANA bank though, and the card, so I will give it a try. |  |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| trevorcollins 
 
 
 Joined: 02 Jul 2004
 
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 4:44 am    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| 
 
	  | Zed wrote: |  
	  | 
You've got to have an 'international' card. They don't all work. 
	  | jajdude wrote: |  
	  | I'm surprised a Korean bank card will work outside Korea. I've used my Canadian one in several countries though. Never tried a Korean one. Just assumed it would be pointless. I think I still have some cash in a HANA bank though, and the card, so I will give it a try. |  |  
 and even then they may not.
 |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| jajdude 
 
 
 Joined: 18 Jan 2003
 
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 11:30 pm    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| OK. So which Korean banks provide an "international" card? |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		| Zed 
 
  
 Joined: 20 Jan 2003
 Location: Shakedown Street
 
 | 
			
				|  Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2004 4:25 am    Post subject: |   |  
				| 
 |  
				| Mine's Kookmin. I don't know about others. |  | 
	
		| Back to top |  | 
	
		|  | 
	
		|  |