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[StevieH]

Anyone recommend the best place to buy USD in town at the moment please? That is anywhere which carries a reasonable stock? Are the bigger bank branches the most likely sources?

[bikerjoy]

Hi

go to the S.K. Money Changer at Charoenprathet Rd. near the night bazar down along the ping river (opp. Diamond Hotel).

You might want to call them ph. 053-818118 for rates.

at bangkok bank you can get dollars too..but have to fill out some forms...

cheers

[orang37]

Saswasdee Khrup, Khun Stevie H.,

Check out Thai exchange rates compared to get an idea of the different rates being offered up to date (how frequently updated: don't know).

Just called the "SK Money Changer" mentioned on this thread, and asked about the exchange rate for selling US $100 notes: they quoted 30.3 baht per dollar.

Using the website linked to above to look at what buying US $ will cost you at Bangkok Bank for US $ 50-100 notes: they quote a rate of 0.0326264: so you pay 1000 baht: you get US $ 32.6264

Of course by the time you get whereever, these figures may have changed.

best, ~o:37;

[slapout]

I noticed at one of the banks last week they were selling low denomination US bill for the same as 50 or 100. Another way to take a little more from the potential traveler. No this did not apply to their exchange rate for you buying baht.

[elektrified]

Just a heads up - I went to SK a few weeks ago to buy some AUD. I did not have my passport with me but did have a photocopy in my wallet. The woman in the office recognized me and came out and told me that she had warned me before "must have original passport now". I had to come back the next day with my passport, so bring your original passport.

[StevieH]

Saswasdee Khrup, Khun Stevie H.,

Check out Thai exchange rates compared to get an idea of the different rates being offered up to date (how frequently updated: don't know).

Just called the "SK Money Changer" mentioned on this thread, and asked about the exchange rate for selling US $100 notes: they quoted 30.3 baht per dollar.

Using the website linked to above to look at what buying US $ will cost you at Bangkok Bank for US $ 50-100 notes: they quote a rate of 0.0326264: so you pay 1000 baht: you get US $ 32.6264

Of course by the time you get whereever, these figures may have changed.

best, ~o:37;

that's a help man, thanks.

Just a heads up - I went to SK a few weeks ago to buy some AUD. I did not have my passport with me but did have a photocopy in my wallet. The woman in the office recognized me and came out and told me that she had warned me before "must have original passport now". I had to come back the next day with my passport, so bring your original passport.

aye, always best to have one's passport when changing cash of any variety i find.