US Dollar in Cambodia
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When you're in the provinces you only use riel well that's my experience.phuketrichard wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 6:58 amin Thailand 50 's give the same rate as 100'sKenr 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.
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
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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.
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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 9:03 amI 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.
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It is. For some reason they're super cautious here with large USD bills.AE86 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:06 amI 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 9:03 amI 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.
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thank god kampot/kep are more western, no problem using 100's, 20, 10's an getting $$ an riel as change
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Yeah, thank God for that. You are truly blessed down there in Pineappleville.phuketrichard wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:19 am thank god kampot/kep are more western, no problem using 100's, 20, 10's an getting $$ an riel as change
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I think it might have to do with the chance of receiving counterfeit bills in the higher denomination? a lot more to lose if changing counterfeit 100's?Kammekor wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:16 amIt is. For some reason they're super cautious here with large USD bills.AE86 wrote: ↑Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:06 amI 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 9:03 amI 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.
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