{"id":10126,"date":"2019-11-08T13:53:42","date_gmt":"2019-11-08T05:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/?p=10126"},"modified":"2021-09-10T15:33:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T07:33:48","slug":"youtrip-launches-thailand-kasikornbank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/youtrip-launches-thailand-kasikornbank\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTrip Launches in Thailand with Kasikornbank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

YouTrip’s Thailand Launch marks YouTrip\u2019s first overseas market for consumers outside of Singapore and Thailand’s first ever bank-fintech partnership.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Hey YouTroopers! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you may have seen in the news, we have just launched our Thailand services on 5 November 2019 through a partnership with one of Thailand’s leading banks, Kasikornbank (KBank)! \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\udded<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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YouTrip launches in Thailand with Kasikornbank (KBank)
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This is YouTrip’s first overseas market for travellers outside Singapore, following YouTrip’s record US $25.5 million pre-series A fundraise<\/span><\/a> in May 2019, the largest pre-series A raise for a Southeast Asia-based fintech startup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our YouTrip Thailand Launch also marks a momentous milestone \u2013 the first ever bank-fintech partnership in Thailand! \ud83c\udf89<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Caecilia Chu, Co-Founder and CEO of YouTrip, said: \u201cWe are really excited to be launching in a new market, and cannot wait to replicate the same level of success in Thailand that we\u2019ve enjoyed in Singapore over the past year.”
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Caecilia Chu, Co-Founder & CEO of YouTrip<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“We see great synergies between Kasikornbank and YouTrip, and are delighted that this partnership is the first bank-fintech partnership of its kind in Thailand,” Caecilia continued. “This proves that the Thai market is ready for a product like YouTrip, and we are ready to deliver.\u201d”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Patchara Samalapa, President of Kasikornbank, states: \u201cKBank sees strong potential in YouTrip, which enjoys great success as the leading Multi-Currency Travel Wallet in Singapore.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From left: Juthasree Kuvinichkul, Founding Partner of YouTrip Thailand; Patchara Samalapa, President of Kasikornbank; Caecilia Chu, YouTrip Co-Founder & CEO; Aileen Chew, Country Manager of Thailand and Myanmar, Mastercard <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

“The successful partnership with YouTrip to co-develop YouTrip mobile application and contactless Mastercard is further supported by KBank\u2019s strong operational platform,” he added.
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YouTrip Thailand Launch press conference<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Kbank’s 11.6 million online customers can now register for YouTrip in less than 3 minutes via their K PLUS app, and can enjoy the same zero transaction fees across over 150 currencies as they travel globally. There are also no exchange fees, issuance fees or annual fees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juthasree (June) Kuvinichkul, Founding Partner of YouTrip Thailand, said: \u201cKasikornbank is a leading bank entrusted by local Thai people with expertise in digital banking and currency exchange. With the seamless integration with K PLUS, YouTrip delivers not only a \u201cTruly No Fees<\/em>\u201d travel wallet with competitive exchange rates, but also a secured experience with fully digital sign up and top up processes.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Juthasree (June) Kuvinichkul, Founding Partner of YouTrip Thailand\ufeff<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

June further shared that with the launch of YouTrip in Thailand, Thai travellers will now have the most affordable options to pay with the best exchange rates when overseas!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prior to YouTrip, June was a Founding Partner of Grab Thailand where she scaled the company into a portfolio of services. With over 15 years leading her family business group and companies in various industries, June now oversees market and partnership development in YouTrip Thailand.
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Ms. Aileen Chew, Country Manager of Thailand and Myanmar, Mastercard, said: \u201cThrough this partnership, Mastercard wants to expand user access to YouTrip\u2019s Mulit-Currency Travel Wallet in markets outside of Singapore, and are excited to partner with YouTrip to elevate the experience of Thai travellers.\u201d
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YouTrip Thailand Team \ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\udded<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Since its launch in Singapore, YouTrip has processed more than a whopping 10 million transactions in a year! YouTroopers have also proven to be the most well-travelled bunch, flying through 166 countries across 6 continents and transacting in 112 different currencies thus far. Impressive! \ud83c\udf0e\u2708\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Read: YouTrip\u2019s First Birthday Party with our Community<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read: CEO Packing List: Caecilia Chu, YouTrip<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read: Leading Gender Equality in Fintech Space<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read: What are Wholesale Exchange Rates and How to Use<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enjoy a worldwide fees-less travel experience!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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