SCB & Kanbawza Bank Launch First ATM Remittances to Myanmar

SCB signs deal with Kanbawza Bank to allow first ATM remittances to Myanmar

A new banking agreement will allow Myanmar nationals working in Thailand to send money home directly through Siam Commercial Bank ATMs.

VMVisa Manager Desk16 Jun 2026✓ Verified 16 Jun 20261 min read1 sources

The short version

Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has signed a deal with Myanmar's Kanbawza Bank.
Myanmar nationals in Thailand will be able to remit funds home via SCB ATMs.
This marks the first time ATM remittances to Myanmar will be available.

Myanmar nationals working in Thailand will soon be able to send money back to their home country directly through an ATM for the first time.

According to a Bangkok Post report cited by Myanmar Labour Notes, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has signed an agreement with Myanmar’s Kanbawza Bank. This partnership will enable cross-border transfers directly from SCB ATMs.

What This Means for You

If you employ Myanmar nationals or are a Myanmar expat yourself, this upcoming development will provide a formal banking channel for cross-border transfers.

Based on the initial announcement, the partnership involves:

Accessibility: Transfers will be initiated directly at SCB ATMs in Thailand.
Destination: Funds will be routed to Kanbawza Bank in Myanmar.

Why it matters

Employers of Myanmar nationals and Myanmar expats will soon have an official banking channel for cross-border remittances directly through SCB ATMs.

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Myanmarlabournotes

Myanmar Labour Notes: ATM remittances to Myanmar · 16 Jun 2026

The Bangkok Post reports: Myanmar nationals working in Thailand will be able to remit funds to their homeland via ATM for the first time after Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) signed a deal with Myanmar’s Kanbawza Bank to accept transf

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