Bangkok--21 Apr--AIS
Thailand Post (THP) joins force with GSM advance developing online Pay@Post, featuring Thailand’s first real-time payment system with immediate balance clearing after payment to facilitate GSM advance customers for free of charge, available from today.
Ms. Sriprapa Yimsmith, Executive Vice President (Marketing and Business Development) of Thailand Post Co., Ltd. (THP), talked about the background of cooperation. Thailand Post places importance to the development of bill payment system through Pay@Post service in favor of service users. The online Pay@Post service of THP currently accepting bill payments for GSM advance mobile phones is ready to support real-time feature providing customers with as convenient payment service as at AIS Shop. Initially the service will start with 32 pilot Post Offices countrywide, followed by the 2nd phase expansion to 200 Post Offices within June. By the end of the year, the service will be available at all 1,200 PO locations throughout Thailand.
“To celebrate the development of service, Thailand Post cordially gives commemorative bouquet stamps to customers paying GSM advance mobile phone bills through the real-time system at the 32 participating Post Offices, while supply lasts. For other Post Offices, customers can still pay their bills via existing system at no service fee too. At present Thailand Post accepts payment of utility, mobile phone, and credit card . at the counters of Post Offices nationwide.”
Mr. Somchai Lertsutiwong, Executive Vice President - Marketing of Advanced Info Service (Public) Company Limited or AIS, elaborated on the cooperation. “This year AIS implements Partnership Marketing strategy under the Ecosystem concept or the Ecology of Communication through the collaborations with leading business alliances from various industries in combining strengths and developing products and services that deliver optimal benefits and satisfactions to customers. The development of new services that make customers more convenient is a pivotal mission continually dedicated and committed by GSM advance in order to convey solutions for every lifestyle of every customer group.
To extend the concept, AIS by GSM advance, the Mobile Phone Operator operating quality network in coverage of every area throughout Thailand, has cooperated with Thailand Post receiving GSM advance bill payment at Post Offices locating throughout the country with service penetration scaled down to municipal and provincial areas, in co-developing the online system Pay@Post for GSM advance bill payment, considered first and only online service by Thailand Post.”
The online Pay@Post service gives unparalleled privileges to GSM advance customers from fast and immediate balance clearing service via the real-time online system. The system will send SMS to confirm payments and ensure balance clearing right away, compared with existing system requiring 3 days for clearing. Besides bill payments are even more convenient. Customers only inform their mobile phone numbers at every branch of Post Offices countrywide to make easy payment without presenting the Statements. Last but not least this convenience is free of charge.
“The co-development of the online Pay@Post bill payment service reflects dedications and commitments of Thailand Post and GSM advance to providing customers with more convenience. We are confident that the service will substantially satisfy customers and suit their demands.” Sriprapa and Somchai concluded together.
For more information:
AIS Public Relation Department
Chatkul (Mos), Tel. 02 687-4123
Chinnaree (Tungting), Tel. 02 299-5814
Marketing Communication, Thailand Post Co., Ltd.
02-831-3545-6