Exchanging Money In Hua Hin

[TheJalapenoKid]

Hi

Anyone know the best place to change some GBP into THB? Where exactly is the best exchange rate?

Thanks

TJK

[hhfarang]

The banks usually give the best legal rates. Of the one's in Hua Hin, I think Bank of Ayudhya is within the top two (at least) for best rates. They are all pretty close in exchange.

[cheshiremusicman]

In the past, I've found that the two 'exchange booths' near the City Beach Hotel have offered the best rates. The Banks always seem to offer less than their own booths; which I've always found strange.

[johnnyk]

Don't waste precious holiday time running all over town looking to save 35p on 50 pounds. Banks have to be competitive. They all have F/X windows, no search parties necessary.

[coolhandjoe]

Don't waste precious holiday time running all over town looking to save 35p on 50 pounds. Banks have to be competitive. They all have F/X windows, no search parties necessary.

good point.

[TheJalapenoKid]

Don't waste precious holiday time running all over town looking to save 35p on 50 pounds. Banks have to be competitive. They all have F/X windows, no search parties necessary.

good point.

apologies for your assumptions but i am not here on holiday... just looking for the best place to exchange GBP!?!?!

Thanks for the info

[johnnyk]

The banks are all within <deleted> hairs of each other. It really doesn't matter. I assumed from your question that you were here on holiday as people on a non-holiday basis would know the banks give rates competitive with each other. There are no "rogue" outfits giving F/X bargains. Just walk around the market area and look in their windows.

Edited July 7, 2010 by johnnyk

[sam666]

Johnnys right, there a million banks and atms in HH, you might save half a bht in every pound, do you really need to?<br>

[hhfarang]

I was told just yesterday by someone new to town (who actually went around and checked all the bank rates) that Bangkok Bank had the best rates (he was transferring British pounds) from an offshore account so I don't know if that applies to a simple walk up exchange or not.