foreign exchange at near bangkok (asok)

[dj230]

Is there any foreign exchange store near bangkok asok? have some canadian cash I brought that i need changed into baht 

[ThaIrish Sean]

http://www.vasuexchange.com/

[steven100]

There is a couple of small exchange shops just north ( heading out ) of Asoke intersection ...... on the exchange building side,  just walk up Sukhumvit 300m  and you'll see there are two close to each other.

[blackcab]

As above, Vasu. Don't forget your passport.

[shortstop2]

1 hour ago, ThaIrish Sean said:

http://www.vasuexchange.com/

Vasu is the best in that area.  But if you are changing a substantial amount a cash then the Headquarters of SuperRich Thailand might be worth the walk.

 

https://www.superrichthailand.com/#!/en/exchange

[dj230]

thanks everyone, found one right where i was going

[steven100]

4 hours ago, dj230 said:

thanks everyone, found one right where i was going

and if you have any loose change or notes left over let me know and i'll take em' of your hands ....   lol

[Liverpool Lou]

23 hours ago, shortstop2 said:

Vasu is the best in that area.  But if you are changing a substantial amount a cash then the Headquarters of SuperRich Thailand might be worth the walk.

 

https://www.superrichthailand.com/#!/en/exchange

Yes, that 5 satang per CAD difference really makes "the walk" worthwhile...B50 on CAD1,000!    Total waste of time though if a taxi, bike or BTS is used as most people would...Superrich's Rajdamri Soi 1  HQ is a long walk!

[dj230]

On 8/8/2021 at 6:38 PM, steven100 said:

and if you have any loose change or notes left over let me know and i'll take em' of your hands ....   lol

turns out it was closed ???? , but it was right where I was going anyways which was bankgok hospital, just paid by card instead

 

if anyone is wondering, the superrich inside the hospital is closed

 

also the ATM wanted to charge me almost 3000 baht to withdraw 30k baht cash , was going to do it anyways but it rejected my card in the end, oh well.

[lujanit]

On 8/10/2021 at 8:06 AM, dj230 said:

also the ATM wanted to charge me almost 3000 baht to withdraw 30k baht cash , was going to do it anyways but it rejected my card in the end, oh well.

Don't use your foreign card.  As you found out the fees are horrendous. Both your bank in Canada and the bank here will charge 'fees'.

 

If you are here for some time it is better to use Wise.  Download from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play.  You will need to open a local bank account.  The exchange rate and the fees charged are far better than any bank and I usually get my money within 24 hours.  There is also a comparison of what banks charge for the same amount of transfer.  One tip if you want to use Wise is make the transfer early in the day and not on Friday to Sunday.  This for Oz dollars and maybe Canadian dollars are different.

 

Google Wise to see how it operates along with reviews.