Thailand Payment Platform Market Share Ranking (Latest Version)
Below are the market share rankings and analyses of major payment platforms in Thailand (based on the latest data and industry trends):
1. Locally led payment platforms
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PromptPay
- market share: >50% (Instant Transfer System promoted by the Government)
- specificities:: Promoted by the Bank of Thailand, enabling free money transfers via mobile phone/ID numbers, covering over 50 million bank accounts.
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TrueMoney Wallet
- market share:: ~30% (first in the field of electronic purse)
- specificities: Under Ascend Money, it supports code payment, bill payment, and cross-border remittance (e.g., connecting to Alipay).
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Rabbit LINE Pay (formerly LINE Pay)
- market share: ~15%
- specificities: Relying on the LINE social ecosystem, it is suitable for young users to spend money online.
2. International payment platforms
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Alipay & WeChat Pay
- Total market share:: ~10% (mainly serving Chinese tourists and Chinese merchants)
Co-operators: interface with local banks (e.g. Kasikorn).
- Total market share:: ~10% (mainly serving Chinese tourists and Chinese merchants)
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Credit/debit cards (Visa/Mastercard)
Common in high-end hotels and shopping malls, but less popular than e-wallets.
3. Other competitors
- ShopeePay (under the Sea Group).
Fast growing and dependent on Shopee e-commerce scene. - GrabPay:
Internet car rental scenarios are the main focus, gradually expanding to takeaway payments.
Key trends
- Cashlessness accelerates: PromptPay and TrueMoney dominate everyday micro-transactions.
- Social + Payment Integration: Rabbit LINE Pay steals the show through social stickiness.
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In-depth analysis of the Thai payment platform market (continued)
4. Difference in market share of segmentation scenarios
Payment method preferences in Thailand vary by spending scenario:
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Offline retail & street vendors
- PromptPay (code scanning/mobile number transfer): Highest coverage, especially popular among small merchants.
- TrueMoney Wallet / Rabbit LINE Pay: Commonly found in night markets and convenience stores, it supports quick code scanning.
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E-commerce platforms (e.g. Lazada, Shopee)
- bank transfer + PromptPay: still dominant (~40%).
- electronic wallet (e.g. for money): ShopeePay is growing rapidly (30%+ of Shopee transactions) and Alipay/WeChat Pay has a high share of cross-border goods.
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Bill Payment & Public Services
- TrueMoney leads the pack (utility bills, phone top-ups, etc.), followed by BankApp and PromptPay.
5. Dynamics of the competitive landscape
- Government promotes a cashless society: PromptPay further penetrates rural areas through its subsidy policy.
- Foreign and local co-operation:
- Alipay+ (Ant Group) expands merchant network with local banks; Grab expands financial ecosystem with OCBC co-branded card.
- Emerging Player Challenges:
TikTok's payment integration could replicate Shopee's "social e-commerce + e-wallet" model.
6. Key data on user behaviour (Reference to 2023 report)
payment method | Ranking of frequency of use | Generation Z Preferences |
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PromptPay | #1 | ★★★☆☆☆ |
TrueMoney | #2 | ★★★★☆ |
Rabbit LINE Pay | #3 | ★★★★★ |
Cash | #4 | ★★☆☆☆☆ |
Note: Generation Z relies more on socially connected payments (e.g. LINE Pay), while middle-aged people favour direct bank transfers.
Forecast of future trends
- Super App Integration for Payments: Grab, Line and others will further integrate travel/takeaway/financial services.
- The Rise of BNPL Buy Now Pay Later: Atome, Kredivo are growing fast in younger age groups (~50% annually).
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