COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Major Cineplex benefits from cinema estate, while BTS leverages its transit footprint
Major Cineplex was leading operator (closed loop) in 2025. Major Cineplex retained leadership in the closed loop space through its extensive cinema estate and loyalty ecosystem, which drives frequent small-ticket transactions (tickets, food and beverages, in-cinema purchases).
Cineplex and BTS also maintain issuer leadership
Major Cineplex Group PCL was also the leading issuer (closed loop) in 2025. As an issuer, Major Cineplex bundled pre-paid functionality with loyalty, promotions and in-venue experiences—strengthening acceptance within its ecosystem and ensuring closed-loop cards remain the go-to option for cinema-centric consumer spend.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Pre-Paid Card Transactions industry in Thailand with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Pre-Paid Card Transactions industry in Thailand, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Pre-Paid Card Transactions in Thailand report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Historic volume and value sizes, company and brand market shares
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Pre-Paid Card Transactions in Thailand?
- What are the major trends key to understanding Pre-Paid Card Transactions in Thailand?
- How has COVID-19, recession and macroeconomic volatility impacted the market?
- How long will the market take to recover? What are the opportunities now?
- How will political context and shifting cultural values shape future growth?
- Where is future growth expected to be most dynamic?
Charge Cards in Thailand - Category analysis
Charge Cards in Thailand - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
An overall positive performance for charge cards, driven by steady demand from affluent consumers and business clients
Personal charge cards remain popular with high-income consumers and entrepreneurs
AMEX expands membership benefits for high-end card users
Charge card transactions will continue to be supported by travel, tourism, hospitality, and luxury-focussed industries
Expansion of commercial charge card usage expected among SMEs
A continued focus on premium experiences and lifestyle positioning
AMEX remains the only charge card player in Thailand
Local and regional banks seek to introduce hybrid commercial charge solutions
Credit Cards in Thailand - Category analysis
Credit Cards in Thailand - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Transaction values remain positive, yet low, while cards in circulation see an improvement from the previous year
Consumer confidence starts to improve, while banks attract consumers with co-branded cards
Low positive transaction values supported by expansion of contactless payments and mobile wallet integration
Credit card transactions will be supported be expanding e-commerce, mobile payment integration, and contactless payments
Credit card issuers will focus on digital innovation and personalisation
Stronger focus on fraud mitigation and security innovations expected
Visa and Krungsri benefit from co-branded launches and user rewards
Dynamic issuers and operators benefit from digital innovation and deeper collaborations with banks
Debit Cards in Thailand - Category analysis
Debit Cards in Thailand - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Transactions rise due to digital wallet integration while card issuance falls due to consumer caution
Cards in circulation fall due to consumer caution, tighter issuance processes, and competition from mobile payment options
Transactions increase, thanks to integration of debit cards with mobile wallets and commercial use
Transactions set to rise, despite lower issuance of cards
Restricted household budgets and macro sensitivity will result in more high-frequency small transactions
Debit cards will become the backbone of everyday digital ecosystems over the forecast period
Visa maintains place as the leading operator in debit cards
Government Savings Bank, China UnionPay, and Mastercard benefit from targeted strategies
Pre-Paid Cards in Thailand - Category analysis
Pre-Paid Cards in Thailand - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Pre-paid cards enjoy positive growth, driven by integration of open loop cards into mobile wallets
Rabbit LINE Pay (LINE Pay) provides a good example of a rising star in pre-paid cards
Transactions rise across both open loop and closed loop pre-paid cards
Pre-paid card transactions will continue to rise across both open and closed loop cards
Integration with e-wallet ecosystems will reshape pre-paid card usage over the forecast period
Product innovation in pre-paid cards will be balanced by regulation and fraud controls
Major Cineplex benefits from cinema estate, while BTS leverages its transit footprint
Cineplex and BTS also maintain issuer leadership
Store Cards in Thailand - Category analysis
Store Cards in Thailand - Company Profile
KEY DATA FINDINGS
A positive, albeit modest, performance for store cards, supported by “Virtual Membership”
Transition from physical to virtual cards continues
Transaction values encouraged by personalised offers and gamification
Growth drivers will be aligned with the ongoing transition from physical to virtual cards
Growth of loyalty ecosystem will ensure emotional and transactional lock-in
Maintaining customer trust in data handling and privacy will be key to success
Home Product Center remains the most significant player in store cards
Digitisation remains key for all players in store cards
Financial Cards and Payments in Thailand - Industry Overview
Financial cards and payments enter a phase of strategic transformation
KEY DATA FINDINGS
Cards in circulation show small positive growth, supported by issuer-led digital initiatives
Expansion of multi-functional digital cards continues
Integration of mobile and proximity payments in Thai consumers’ everyday life
Cards in circulation will continue to rise in line with digitisation
Established issuers will expand co-branded and multi-functional cards
Convergence of cards, wallets, and mobile platforms will drive higher transaction frequency
Kasikorn Bank, Bank of Ayudhya, and Krungthai Card Public leverage digital ecosystems and strategic partnerships
Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) and Kasikorn Bank (KBank) benefit from agility in digital innovation
Emerging fintech operator Rabbit LINE Pay (LINE Pay) as a rising star
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Pre-Paid Card Transactions
- Closed Loop Pre-Paid Card Transactions
- Open Loop Pre-Paid Card Transactions
Pre-Paid Card Transactions
A card paid for at point of sale, and permitting the bearer to buy goods or services usually of a particular type up to the pre-paid value. These cards acts as an alternative to cash. The card can be disposable or re-loadable.
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