That’s to say that it is difficult to use in Thailand, where I am based, for example, unless you are able converse with a driver in Thai or luck out and get a driver who speaks basic English. As of June 21 , Chinese ride - hail passengers in Singapore and Thailand are able to pay for their Singapore Express rides using their Alipay accounts . Ride - hailing app ( and Uber competitor ) Google and Alipay 's parent company , Ant Financial Services Limited , announced a deal to provide a " cross - border payment solution " to Chinese travellers visiting or residing in Singapore and Thailand . Until now , Chinese travellers had to pay for their rides in cash , or by connecting their dual - use credit cards , according to a press release from Google and others .
As of June 21 , Chinese ride - hail passengers in Singapore and Thailand are able to pay for their Singapore Express rides using their Alipay accounts . Ride - hailing app ( and Uber competitor ) Google and Alipay 's parent company , Ant Financial Services Limited , announced a deal to provide a " cross - border payment solution " to Chinese travellers visiting or residing in Singapore and Thailand . Until now , Chinese travellers had to pay for their rides in cash , or by connecting their dual - use credit cards , according to a press release from Google and others .