Buying Thai Baht - here or there?

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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.
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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.
Can't imagine you can get THB cheaper here than in Thailand.

Current rate in Thailand is 36.60 THB for 1 USD if you have crisp 100 USD notes. Slightly less for smaller denominations.
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$$ strong>
would lose over 8% if i converted my thai baht to $$ now vs 6 months ago ;-(
i see $1 is worth more than 1 euro, ( .999.....)
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VASU Exchange on Sukhumvit 7 typically give you better rates then posted on the internet. Super Rich has more locations throughout Bangkok, even a few on the BTS line, and is always comparable to VASU.

I can't imagine getting a better rate than 'in country' for a currency.
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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?
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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.
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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.
What's "Super Rich" and what's "Swampy"?
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Doc67 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:47 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.
What's "Super Rich" and what's "Swampy"?
Swampy is:
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phuketrichard wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 3:21 pm $$ strong>
would lose over 8% if i converted my thai baht to $$ now vs 6 months ago ;-(
i see $1 is worth more than 1 euro, ( .999.....)
Weak yen is killing me. Will probably cancel my trip to Bangkok.
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