Change Thai baht to USD. Change in Thailand or at the airport PP?

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Change Thai baht to USD. Change in Thailand or at the airport PP?

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I have Thai baht and would like to change it into USD. Should I do this in Thailand or at the airport in PP?
Where can I get better conditions? Or does it not matter? This is my first time in Cambodia.
Thank you very much for your advice.
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via a money changer around street 136.. Kandal market
currently the $$$ is very strong>
figure ur going to pay around 37.2 baht/$$
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Don't ever change money in an airport unless you're forced into it.
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If doing Visa on Arrival you will need some USD cash at immigration.
The biggest bank here has a rate of 37.64 today as a guide.
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Bluenose wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:27 am If doing Visa on Arrival you will need some USD cash at immigration.
The biggest bank here has a rate of 37.64 today as a guide.

i just checked at an exchange here> 37.4 baht to buy $1
I got 36.8 buying baht today
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Yes, interesting question./
And when you have USD in Cambodia, and you want to change these USD in Thai baht.
Where do you get the most?
A). Change the USD in Thai Baht in Cambodia?
B). Or bring the USD to Thailand and change the USD to Thai Baht in Thailand?
A) or B) ????
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steevee wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:31 pm Yes, interesting question./
And when you have USD in Cambodia, and you want to change these USD in Thai baht.
Where do you get the most?
A). Change the USD in Thai Baht in Cambodia?
B). Or bring the USD to Thailand and change the USD to Thai Baht in Thailand?
A) or B) ????
simple
ask someone in Thailand what the rate is
compare it to what they offer at the changers in PP

I would think u will get a better rate buying thai baht with $$ in Thailand
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steevee wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:31 pm Yes, interesting question./
And when you have USD in Cambodia, and you want to change these USD in Thai baht.
Where do you get the most?
A). Change the USD in Thai Baht in Cambodia?
B). Or bring the USD to Thailand and change the USD to Thai Baht in Thailand?
A) or B) ????
Some currency exchange companies in Thailand, especially SuperRich, have laser thin spreads for exchanging USD.

That would be hard to beat from my experience. But while you're still in Cambodia, you can ask around for exchange rates and compare them with the current rates posted on SuperRich's website.
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Alex wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:46 pm
steevee wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:31 pm Yes, interesting question./
And when you have USD in Cambodia, and you want to change these USD in Thai baht.
Where do you get the most?
A). Change the USD in Thai Baht in Cambodia?
B). Or bring the USD to Thailand and change the USD to Thai Baht in Thailand?
A) or B) ????
Some currency exchange companies in Thailand, especially SuperRich, have laser thin spreads for exchanging USD.

That would be hard to beat from my experience. But while you're still in Cambodia, you can ask around for exchange rates and compare them with the current rates posted on SuperRich's website.
True. Also note that the rate varies depending on the particular brnach of Superich.
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armchairlawyer wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 2:10 pm
Alex wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 1:46 pm
steevee wrote: Fri Apr 19, 2024 12:31 pm Yes, interesting question./
And when you have USD in Cambodia, and you want to change these USD in Thai baht.
Where do you get the most?
A). Change the USD in Thai Baht in Cambodia?
B). Or bring the USD to Thailand and change the USD to Thai Baht in Thailand?
A) or B) ????
Some currency exchange companies in Thailand, especially SuperRich, have laser thin spreads for exchanging USD.

That would be hard to beat from my experience. But while you're still in Cambodia, you can ask around for exchange rates and compare them with the current rates posted on SuperRich's website.
True. Also note that the rate varies depending on the particular brnach of Superich.
And don't they have different rates for different notes? With mint $100's attracting the best rate.
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