Us Dollars In Bkk

[Richie1971]

Hi,

Am moving to Vietnam at the end of month and would like to take some US Dollars with me, does anyone know of any banks in the Silom/sukhumvit area that actually keep any?

Tried before in the major banks of Sukhumvit and it's always 'come back later, no have' or 'airport'.

I dont want 1000's just perhaps $800 at a time, can anyone save my feet and tell me where they have a semi respectable stock of $ for exchange?

cheers

[backflip]

Try a full-service currency exchange (a place that both buys and sells currencies for the countries that you are interested in). There are dozens throughout Bangkok. Take a walk. It will do you good, and you'll find what you need.

I use the one located near the corner of Narithiwas and Suriwong.

Edited March 12, 2008 by backflip

[Richie1971]

Cheers, where exactly are Narithiwas and Suriwong? nearest BTS? Cheers

[Strap]

You might want to go to Vasu on the corner of sukhumvit soi 7/1 ,

you will get a better going rate than normal banks and the bills are new from HSBC banks ( current year etc. ) , so no worry of counterfeits being sold to you.

I once was giving 2 counterfeit 100.00 bills from Western union in Bkk, was a fine mess trying to sort that out.

Cheers.

[pampal]

go to any Chinatown travel agency, they will give you the best rates

[PattayaParent]

Timmy's opposite the Indra Regent if it's still there.