dtac First Telco in Thailand to power digital payments with Google Pay

dtac announced that it is the first telco in Thailand to operate digital payments with Google, allowing payments with Google Pay through the dtac app.
Pursuant to its tech-telecom agenda, dtac aims to drive digital awareness and adoption in the nation and leverage technology to create equal social opportunities with digital information and services to improve people’s quality of life.
Google Pay offers dtac subscribers a new level of convenience in digital lifestyle; dtac customers can now connect a payment card to the Google Wallet app on Android mobile and pay via Google Pay in the dtac app. Google Pay in the dtac app allows dtac customers to pay bills and top up seamlessly with a few simple clicks.
To get started, dtac subscribers can download the Google Wallet app from the Google Play Store today and add an eligible payment card.
What are Google Pay and Google Wallet and how does it help me manage payments?
Google Pay is the secure way to pay and make secure purchases in stores, in apps and online. Google Wallet is where you store your credit or debit cards so you can use them with Google Pay, as well as loyalty cards, boarding passes, and other items.
Advantages of Google Wallet
When payment cards are added to Google Wallet, they can be used to make quick and easy checkouts in the dtac app, allowing our customers to pay their bills and top up easily.
Google Wallet makes paying in stores easier: payment cards added to Google Wallet can be used in all stores that accept contactless payments. Just unlock your phone, hold it against the payment terminal and you’re done. Google Wallet provides transparency and control over how information is managed, and you can update these settings from the Google Wallet app or on your computer at myactivity.google.com/product/wallet.
dtac postpaid and prepaid subscribers can easily and securely add eligible payment cards to Google Wallet to make contactless payments. Available today for Android mobile by installing Google Wallet from the Google Play Store.
How Lih Ren, marketing manager of Total Access Communication PLC, or dtac
dtac is the first mobile operator to launch Google Pay in Thailand as a payment option in the dtac app. dtac’s vision is to go beyond mobile connectivity to better respond to the needs of our customers by partnering with industry leaders to provide a user-friendly solution. dtac is convinced that Google Pay will be popular with our customers as it offers a new level of convenience and security in transactions.