Buying Thai Baht - here or there?

alexvanlaar · Post by **alexvanlaar** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:23 pm

Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:58 pm What's the rate for USD/THB is Bangkok at the moment?

For that matter, what's the rate here? Does anyone know which is usually better?

I usually use the guy in 136, near Central Market just behind the old ABA branch, he's usually pretty good.

the shop you quote cahnged staff! B/F Covid there was a friendly girl at the counter and an old man (boss). Nowadays unfriendly people and you have to ask BEFORE what the rate is.
BTW if you buy Baht in KOW you get a better rate

Ot Mean Loi · Post by **Ot Mean Loi** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:33 pm

Have you compared any Thai bank XRates with, for example, this ABA Bank Xchange rate?

https://www.ababank.com/en/forex-exchange/

One needs to compare like with like.

Please understand that Bank XRates are the Wholesale rate and that the Retail rate will be slightly less favorable.

OML

truffledog · Post by **truffledog** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:40 pm

Ot Mean Loi wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:33 pm Have you compared any Thai bank XRates with, for example, this ABA Bank Xchange rate?

https://www.ababank.com/en/forex-exchange/

One needs to compare like with like.

Please understand that Bank XRates are the Wholesale rate and that the Retail rate will be slightly less favorable.

OML

...you get less Baht changing your $ at ABA.

Kammekor · Post by **Kammekor** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:43 pm

Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:36 pm Looks like it's crispy $100's and take them there.

(Will still need some for the taxi from the airport, so looks like I'm gonna have to find out the rate here anyway)

Do you still need to show your passport when changing money?

Yes.

Kammekor · Post by **Kammekor** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:45 pm

CaptainCanuck wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:40 pm
Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:36 pm Looks like it's crispy $100's and take them there.

(Will still need some for the taxi from the airport, so looks like I'm gonna have to find out the rate here anyway)
When I was there last month the Super Rich counter was open at Swampy .... Best to check their hours though, the airport was empty both times I went through.

Different branches, different rates. The Ratchadamri branch (Pratunam) offers the published rates, other branches generally offer slightly less, the one at the airport less than those.

ExPenhMan · Post by **ExPenhMan** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:49 pm

I'm a fan of Vasu, as noted above, at the corner of Sukhumvit and Suk Soi 7. Right under the Nana BTS Station. Here are their latest rates:

http://www.vasuexchange.com

Also, at Swampy Airport, on the downtown train level -- one below the luggage/customs floor -- are more exchange kiosks, although not all were open last May. Might check the muslim currency kiosk, if they're open. There's a Kasikorn Bank there too, though they're pretty stingy.

And yes, you need your passport for all exchanges in Thailand.

Kammekor · Post by **Kammekor** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:09 pm

ExPenhMan wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:49 pm I'm a fan of Vasu, as noted above, at the corner of Sukhumvit and Suk Soi 7. Right under the Nana BTS Station. Here are their latest rates:

http://www.vasuexchange.com

Also, at Swampy Airport, on the downtown train level -- one below the luggage/customs floor -- are more exchange kiosks, although not all were open last May. Might check the muslim currency kiosk, if they're open. There's a Kasikorn Bank there too, though they're pretty stingy.

And yes, you need your passport for all exchanges in Thailand.

Isn't that the one where your nearly on the footpath, just seperated by some metal fence? If yes, I prefer Super rich when changing serious amounts. Your inside, and can check the surroundings before leaving.

@Suvarnabhumi there used to quite a few exchange boots at the railway level offering a decent rate. Last time I was there (last Sunday) only one was open and their rates were sh#t.

cabron · Post by **cabron** » Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:02 pm

Kammekor wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:09 pm
ExPenhMan wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:49 pm I'm a fan of Vasu, as noted above, at the corner of Sukhumvit and Suk Soi 7. Right under the Nana BTS Station. Here are their latest rates:

http://www.vasuexchange.com

Also, at Swampy Airport, on the downtown train level -- one below the luggage/customs floor -- are more exchange kiosks, although not all were open last May. Might check the muslim currency kiosk, if they're open. There's a Kasikorn Bank there too, though they're pretty stingy.

And yes, you need your passport for all exchanges in Thailand.
Isn't that the one where your nearly on the footpath, just seperated by some metal fence? If yes, I prefer Super rich when changing serious amounts. Your inside, and can check the surroundings before leaving.

@Suvarnabhumi there used to quite a few exchange boots at the railway level offering a decent rate. Last time I was there (last Sunday) only one was open and their rates were sh#t.

Airports is not the best place to exchange currencies any where in the world.

Alex · Post by **Alex** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 1:13 pm

Check the SuperRich exchange rates online and you'll notice that the spread for USD ($50 and $100 notes in particular) is incredibly low (0.04 THB per USD right now), so to me at least, it's doubtful that you could do better buying THB anywhere else.

Doc67 · Post by **Doc67** » Thu Sep 15, 2022 2:20 pm

ExPenhMan wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 6:49 pm I'm a fan of Vasu, as noted above, at the corner of Sukhumvit and Suk Soi 7. Right under the Nana BTS Station. Here are their latest rates:

http://www.vasuexchange.com

Also, at Swampy Airport, on the downtown train level -- one below the luggage/customs floor -- are more exchange kiosks, although not all were open last May. Might check the muslim currency kiosk, if they're open. There's a Kasikorn Bank there too, though they're pretty stingy.

And yes, you need your passport for all exchanges in Thailand.

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