Judging from what I've read online, it's apparently a hassle to exchange Lao kip into any other currency outside of Laos. Had never heard about this before and went on a direct bus to Thailand the other week so didn't want to hassle with exchanging it at the border.

 

Any chance I can exchange it somewhere in Bangkok? It's about 700000 kip if I remember correctly.

2500 Baht, why bother.

Once upon a time i exchanged LAK to THB at Bangkok Bank in Udon Thani. So if you see one you could ask, but i think the chances are very small in Bangkok. So maybe just keep it for the next time when you go to Laos.

5 hours ago, pearciderman said:

2500 Baht, why bother.

That's about exactly the overnight rate for a freelancer, many of whom are Laotian. Just tell her beforehand how you want to pay and you could have a win-win with boom-boom.

13 hours ago, pearciderman said:

2500 Baht, why bother.

Here's a thought - why don't I give it to you then and you give me 2500 baht, since such an insignificant amount doesn't seem to matter to you anyway? 

 

 

I found a place in Bangkok to change Lao KIP to BAHT. They only accept notes bigger than 10k. It was a relief, due to ”useless money” in my wallet. Tourist info desk in Central world plaza said that SuperRich Thailand also accepts KIPs. All other major banks I visited today just said NO.