Atms In Pattaya

[traveller57]

hi all ,im arriving 17 jan for 1 month.my question is i have a royal bank of scotland card with switch,Maestro,Cirrus and cashline on it.a girl in another forum said she'd had problems using hers.am i ok using this card as its the only one ive got.also,can anyone advise on what sort of backup i should take just in case my card gets lost etc.should i get some travellers cheques or something? i just want to make sure everythings right.thanks in advance,dave

[Noel]

hi all ,im arriving 17 jan for 1 month.my question is i have a royal bank of scotland card with switch,Maestro,Cirrus and cashline on it.a girl in another forum said she'd had problems using hers.am i ok using this card as its the only one ive got.also,can anyone advise on what sort of backup i should take just in case my card gets lost etc.should i get some travellers cheques or something? i just want to make sure everythings right.thanks in advance,dave 

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If that is your only card and you do not want to set up another account in reserve, then Traveller's cheques as a back up would be a wise move.

You should have no problem using your card, but cards can get damaged, swallowed or lost.

[Rinrada]

I have a RBS a/c as well and YES you can use them in most bank ATMs anywhere..including Patti but they will charge you (rbs)anything up to £7-50 to withdraw a hundred quid

Do yourself a favour and open up a N/w a/c flexi ..asap and you withdraw your money and keep the lot of it...for yourself.

By brother is one of the top managers in the outfit and even he............

Re: .Losing the card...Dont get Pizzed or talk to any body you dont know..

...only jockin...

I always have a couple of AMEX T.Cs stashed away somwhere when travel anywhere just in case but never needed.....

[traveller57]

NOEL fast reply that,many thanks

Rinrada i didnt get charged in portugal last year.is it an outside europe charge or something ?i think ill go down the travellers cheques road but same same,your'e goosed if you get robbed, pizzed (ive been teetotal for 19 months but expect a 'slip' in patters) i mean, i can hardly walk into a go go bar and get a coke, can i?

on a serious note,ill phone RBS tomorrow and ask them.

thanks for the replies guys.stay safe,dave

[pluto_manibo]

..just don't bring Scottish Pounds...they don't take monopoly money at the exchange

[Artisan]

I have a BANK OF SCOTLAND Debit Card and I use it throughout Thailand. I have never had a problem using it here and I am charged only £1-50 for each withdrawal, whatever the size.

Traveller's cheques are the safest back-up but take into account where you plan to go. If you plan to go into the "jungle" where ATMs and banks are rare species then have some baht in your pocket. However, you can always track down a 7 -11 Minimart and they all seem to come with an ATM attached these days.

[Rinrada]

..just don't bring Scottish Pounds...they don't take monopoly money at the exchange 

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I have changed £100 notes all over the place but must admit that I have never tried in LOS yet..maybe next time

[traveller57]

thanks for the replies,ill bring some travellers cheques as well then.

(no jock money). cheers all, dave

[barryofthailand]

If you get travelers checks for free then that's the way to go as you will get a better exchange rate. Otherwise bring cash with your atm card. You can use a visa cherge card for back up if you have one.

Barry

[traveller57]

all points noted and will be taken care of,thanks all.this is my first major trip to far east and im sure some of you will recall your anxieties when it was your first trip.in my eyes,its a hol of a lifetime for me so i cant be blamed for trying to get things right.over the last couple of months,ive spent HOURS on the net on T.Visa amongst others and have benefitted loads by reading the forums.i feel like i know the place!(im gonna get hooked,arent i?) ha ha .cheers all and if we meet up,a cold one from me ok .cheers,dave

[dcq]

If it's any bother saying this, Nationwide charge you o% percent to use you atm card abroad, this must include Thailand, i'm sure!!

Would this help Mister?

DCQ

[nariad]

hi all ,im arriving 17 jan for 1 month.my question is i have a royal bank of scotland card with switch,Maestro,Cirrus and cashline on it.a girl in another forum said she'd had problems using hers.am i ok using this card as its the only one ive got.also,can anyone advise on what sort of backup i should take just in case my card gets lost etc.should i get some travellers cheques or something? i just want to make sure everythings right.thanks in advance,dave 

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Bring two ATM cards in case one gets swallowed by the Atm.I opened another account at my Bank so I could get a Solo card, having a switch card already.I found I was charged 1and a half % at the ATM.