How does WordPress support local payments in Thailand?

WordPress Support for Local Payments in Thailand

To integrate Thai local payment methods on your WordPress site, you have a few main options:

1. Use of specialised payment gateway plug-ins

  • Omise: Provides payment by major Thai bank transfers, credit cards and e-wallets
  • 2C2P: Supports multiple local payment methods in Thailand
  • Thai Bank Transfer plugins: Plugin specialised in handling Thai bank transfers

2. WooCommerce integration programme

If you use WooCommerce:

  • Install Omise for WooCommerce plugin
  • Or use 2C2P's WooCommerce extension
  • PromptPay/QR code payments are available through specific plug-ins

3. PayPal alternative

Consider adding:

  • TrueMoney Wallet (an electronic wallet widely used by the Thai population)
  • Rabbit LINE Pay (popular payment method on the LINE platform)

WordPress in-depth solution to support local payments in Thailand (continued)

4. Specific integration methods for mainstream payment methods in Thailand

PromptPay/QR Code Payment

  • Plug-in Recommendations: Thai QR Payment for WooCommerce
  • specificities::
    • Automatic generation of unique transaction QR codes
    • Support SCB, KBank and other major banks APP scanning payment
    • Payment timeout and automatic order status update can be set up

TrueMoney Wallet Integration

  • implementation method::
    1. Request access via TrueMoney's official merchant API.
    2. Using Truemoney Payment Gateway plugin or custom development

Bank Transfer transfer notification automation

  • prescription::
    1. Automated Callback API Integration for Kasikorn/Siam Commercial Bank
    2. SMS Payment Notification Parsing Plugin (e.g. Thai SMS Payment Verification)

5. Comparison of Shopify alternatives

If considering Shopify as an alternative platform:
✔️ cutting edge::

  • Shopify Payments has direct integration with PromptPay
  • App Store has ready-made local payment apps for Thailand

❌ restrict sth. within set boundaries::

  • More Flexibility in Customisation with WordPress + WooCommerce
  • Shopify monthly fees may be higher than self-hosted WordPress

SEO Optimisation Recommendations

Post-implementation attention is required:

  1. /th/Add Local Payment Logo to Thai Page
    2. "วิธีชำระเงินไทย" and other keywords optimisation
    3.GTM add conversion tracking code

Need detailed implementation steps for a specific programme? Or want to know the details of interfacing with a specific bank?