rickthailand Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 i have to go to Cambodia soon and am wondering where in cm can i get us dollars obviously they have to be pristine and i would like them to be in different denominations or should i change thai baht in cambodia for us dollars thanx in advance rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJW Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 Your local bank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaimiller Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 S.K Money exchange near the Pornping hotel. Best rates and they always have Dollars available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hml367 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Banks in Chiang Mai, according to a lot of postings on TV, seem to give lower exchange rates in the circumstance you seem to be describing. One place which is said to be good is on Charoen Phratet, near the smaller bridge south of the bridge leading to Sankamphaeng. My wife uses this place, and I will be using it soon. MSPain EDIT: Thaimiller got his post up before I could finish mine. Edited September 10, 2011 by hml367 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elektrified Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 S.K Money exchange near the Pornping hotel. Best rates and they always have Dollars available. I 2nd thaimiller's recommendation. But I have found it is best to call a day in advance and order your currency; especially if you are looking for bank notes in particular denominations. The last 3-4 times I just turned up they did not have what I needed and I had to order and make a 2nd trip. Bring your original passport! They don't accept photocopies anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'd use Cambodian currency instead of US dollars. Only thing you'll be saving is space in your wallet from dollars. Sometimes they like to round ~up when using dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'd use Cambodian currency instead of US dollars. Only thing you'll be saving is space in your wallet from dollars. Sometimes they like to round ~up when using dollars. It's not always easy to use Riel and as you say, at over 4,000 to the dollar it takes up space. Most Cambodians prefer dollars and now even a lot of the little shops quote their prices in dollars and don't want Riel from foreigners. Take dollars and change $20 into Riel and then on a needs be basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 It's weird how they take dollars but give you change in Riel. In the end you will end up with a pocket full of small Riel...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) It's weird how they take dollars but give you change in Riel. In the end you will end up with a pocket full of small Riel...lol Yes, you're right about that and rounding it off. The secret is to take lots of small dollar denominations, plenty of $1 bills and if they round it off so be it, you can't lose much. Better to have a case full of $1 bills than a case full of Riel. Edited September 10, 2011 by uptheos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prism Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 For US dollars I always go to a small exchange shop on Chang Klan road in the Night Bazaar area. From the Thapae intersection, walk past the SCB bank going south right hand side. About 25 feet past the bank you'll see an exchange sign. Best rates and they always have plenty of US dollars there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 For US dollars I always go to a small exchange shop on Chang Klan road in the Night Bazaar area. From the Thapae intersection, walk past the SCB bank going south right hand side. About 25 feet past the bank you'll see an exchange sign. Best rates and they always have plenty of US dollars there. What's the maximum they will let you have - any idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave2 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 re ... S.K Money exchange near the Pornping hotel. thai millers right ive always got good rates there . dave2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickthailand Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share Posted September 10, 2011 thankx guys my local banks dont have us dollars so i will go to the one you guys recommand rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prism Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 For US dollars I always go to a small exchange shop on Chang Klan road in the Night Bazaar area. From the Thapae intersection, walk past the SCB bank going south right hand side. About 25 feet past the bank you'll see an exchange sign. Best rates and they always have plenty of US dollars there. What's the maximum they will let you have - any idea? I've bought 800 US dollars there before. I've heard from others who have purchased large amounts there too. This was about a year ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hellodolly Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I use their ATM machines and get US Money from them. I go only to Phnom Phen and Siem Reap . Other towns I don't know about. I can not remember seeing any thing priced in Cambodian money for over a dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond48 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I use their ATM machines and get US Money from them. I go only to Phnom Phen and Siem Reap . Other towns I don't know about. I can not remember seeing any thing priced in Cambodian money for over a dollar. same experience as of 3 years ago. I did have to pay an ATM fee which my schwab debit card reimbursed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighlander Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 do they have Aeon in Camb.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) For US dollars I always go to a small exchange shop on Chang Klan road in the Night Bazaar area. From the Thapae intersection, walk past the SCB bank going south right hand side. About 25 feet past the bank you'll see an exchange sign. Best rates and they always have plenty of US dollars there. What's the maximum they will let you have - any idea? I got $3000 USD from the Kasikornbank close to Riders corner last year. on a side note, exchange rates are adjusted twice per day. Edited September 10, 2011 by KRS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 do they have Aeon in Camb.? Normally what you have to look for are machines that take PLUS, PULSE or CIRRUS. One of them should be on the back of your card, if it is a PLUS it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thighlander Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 does Cambodia have the 150 thb fee at the ATM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vagabond48 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 does Cambodia have the 150 thb fee at the ATM? Only if you request Thai currency from the ATM machine. Seriously, I forgot if I paid a fixed amount or a percentage although $2 comes to mind. It's irrelevant now since any fees might not be the same today. Check google or lonely planet for information on Cambodia atms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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