No travel insurance for me !

[Briggsy]

6 years ago (a lifetime in ever-changing Pattaya) I used to use the money changer on Soi Buakhao near the bends as you come from Central Road opposite Witherspoons. It was an independent and very reliable. Conveniently just round the back there was a branch of Siam Commercial. From Google Maps, it looks like both have gone.

 

Can anybody suggest a money changer in Pattaya, preferably but not necessarily close to a Siam Commercial. Reliability is the key.

 

Independents used to offer slightly better rates than the bank booths.

[Pattaya57]

There's a TT currency exchange every 100 metres or so in Pattaya. They give the best rate and they are literally everywhere.

Edited 12 hours ago by Pattaya57

[Briggsy]

I just had a look at their website. It looks like there is a branch in Big C Central Pattaya which would suit me perfectly.

 

Do they all offer the same rates or am I better going to the Head Office in Na Kleua?

[champers]

Beware of exchange booths in yellow and black which look very like TT ones but aren't. Their rates are higher.

[Briggsy]

Just now, champers said:

Beware of exchange booths in yellow and black which look very like TT ones but aren't. Their rates are higher.

How do these copies badge themselves up?

[champers]

Just now, Briggsy said:

How do these copies badge themselves up?

They don't carry the TT logo.

[Pattaya57]

18 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

I just had a look at their website. It looks like there is a branch in Big C Central Pattaya which would suit me perfectly.

 

Do they all offer the same rates or am I better going to the Head Office in Na Kleua?

I don't think there's one in Central but there is one on corner of soi 8 and 2nd road, so about 20 meters from central.

 

They normally all have same rate as they publish it on Facebook every morning around 10-11 am (but do update during the day if big changes)

 

https://www.facebook.com/share/SdejgSyaCzdXyfkx/

 

Edited 10 hours ago by Pattaya57

[BigStar]

45 minutes ago, Pattaya57 said:

They normally all have same rate as they publish it on Facebook every morning around 10-11 am (but do update during the day if big changes)

 

 

No, the rates can vary slightly according to branch. They can be checked on the TT site:

 

https://ttexchange.com/

 

 

[Pattaya57]

34 minutes ago, BigStar said:

 

No, the rates can vary slightly according to branch. 

Yeah but it only differs by a very small amount that a Tourist shouldn't really care about.

 

I walk beach road, 2nd road and bukhao most days and for some reason the TT near the Avenue is always highest. But we're talking only 5 baht on A$100, like 22.20 vs 22.15 (so about 20 cents difference on A$100)

 

Edited 9 hours ago by Pattaya57

[GypsyT]

Also, the biggest Euro and USD bills give better rate.

[BigStar]

3 hours ago, Pattaya57 said:

Yeah but it only differs by a very small amount that a Tourist shouldn't really care about.

 

Yeah, but let's give the tourist or whomever (not only tourists read the forum) precise information by which to decide for himself whether to care or not. 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by BigStar

[jacko45k]

8 hours ago, champers said:

Beware of exchange booths in yellow and black which look very like TT ones but aren't. Their rates are higher.

Yes, the copy-cat ones that do not offer as good a rate. Beyond that TT is the way to go. 

[KhunBENQ]

TT has now even a booth at the basement of Central on the beach. Open from 10:30 or 11 AM.

Sounds like you want to pay the Baht to an SCB account. And of course SCB has a micro branch at Central.

Passport required to pay cash to account (or ATM card at the machine).

Edited 1 hour ago by KhunBENQ

[KhunBENQ]

Just played with their exchange rate site.

And I am astonished that booths in Soi 13 and 14 offer 2 Satang (0.02) more than others for USD.

Maybe due to the competitor in Soi13/2 "Damini".

Damini usually offers a up to 5 satang more than TT.

Only worth an extra walk/ride for real big amounts.