phuketrichard wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:58 am

Kenr wrote: ↑Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:04 pm I appreciate the info everyone. I have been to Thailand on many occasions and know the value of a clean $100 note, LOL. Any other denomination is not even worth bringing there because of the exchange rate.

But that’s all good info, $20’s and $100’s will be all I will need initially and then exchange for riel.

in Thailand 50 's give the same rate as 100's

ATMS in Cambodia give out 10's & 20's, ( at least al the ones i use)
no reason to exchange to riel, as u will get plenty ni change

atst wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:57 am When you're in the provinces you only use riel well that's my experience.

Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:03 am

atst wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:57 am When you're in the provinces you only use riel well that's my experience.

I prefer the use of riels, sellers are so crazy about any small tear, stamp or spot on a dollar note the chance I get into trouble is simply too large. I also use the QR code of my bank app way more than before.

But... for larger purchases USD come in handy because not all sellers have a QR for ACLEDA, it looks like ABA is King in that department.

AE86 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:06 am

Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:03 am

atst wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:57 am When you're in the provinces you only use riel well that's my experience.

I prefer the use of riels, sellers are so crazy about any small tear, stamp or spot on a dollar note the chance I get into trouble is simply too large. I also use the QR code of my bank app way more than before.

But... for larger purchases USD come in handy because not all sellers have a QR for ACLEDA, it looks like ABA is King in that department.

I remember that drove me nuts in Ratanakiri. Even trying to exchange $100 bills at Wing was a nightmare, so I ended up bringing over $1000 back to Phnom Penh next trip I made because no one would take them without a fee.

Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:16 am

AE86 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:06 am

Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:03 am

atst wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 8:57 am When you're in the provinces you only use riel well that's my experience.

I prefer the use of riels, sellers are so crazy about any small tear, stamp or spot on a dollar note the chance I get into trouble is simply too large. I also use the QR code of my bank app way more than before.

But... for larger purchases USD come in handy because not all sellers have a QR for ACLEDA, it looks like ABA is King in that department.

I remember that drove me nuts in Ratanakiri. Even trying to exchange $100 bills at Wing was a nightmare, so I ended up bringing over $1000 back to Phnom Penh next trip I made because no one would take them without a fee.

It is. For some reason they're super cautious here with large USD bills.