MCC 5942 · Book Stores · Retail
For MCC 5942 (Book Stores) in Thailand, none of the cards we track gives a bonus.
Tick the cards you hold to see which one to use here.
Based on published card terms, last checked 2026-10-01. Rates, caps and exclusions change; confirm with your bank before relying on them.
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1.Krungsri First Choice Visa Platinum
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
3.KTC X VISA SIGNATURE
Shopping in Thailand (2X KTC FOREVER points)
Visa-system MCCs only, merchants in Thailand; up to 3X with the THB 600,000 spend tier.
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
4.KTC X WORLD REWARDS MASTERCARD
Shopping in Thailand (2X KTC FOREVER points)
Mastercard-system MCCs only, merchants in Thailand.
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
6.UOB PRIVI Miles Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
8.Central The 1 REDZ Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-10-01 · Issuer terms ·
9.Krungsri NOW Platinum Credit Card
Base rate (no bonus for this MCC)
Terms checked 2026-09-24 · Issuer terms ·
Highlighted merchants use MCC 5942 as their main code. Seen a different code? Report it.
For MCC 5942 (Book Stores) in Thailand, none of the cards we track gives a bonus.
MCC 5942 is the merchant category code for Book Stores (Retail). MCC 5942 covers book stores selling new books, including general and specialist bookshops. It is distinct from 5192 (book and periodical wholesale), 5994 (news dealers and newsstands), and 5815 (digital media such as e-books). Some large online retailers that started as booksellers have historically used this code for part of their transactions.
Merchants in Thailand seen with MCC 5942 include Asia Books. A merchant's MCC can differ by payment channel, so check the code on your statement.
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