Maramook Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 What is (are) the best place(s) for exchanging money in Samui? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opl Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) "Better rate", close to Tropical Murphy - opposite XXL- Chaweng beach road Edited November 11, 2013 by Opl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 "Better rate", close to Tropical Murphy - opposite XXL- Chaweng beach road No not correct, go to a bank like Krungsri (aka Bank of Ayuthya) or Bangkok Bank. Their rates in particular are very good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opl Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) Carmine, I was in Samui last month, and checked the exchange rates quite often for my personal needs, and confirm that the exchange currency point I mentioned previously, was usually higher - than BB, KR.. etc.. , by around 0.3 to 0.10 TB. I also noticed that all " Better rate" points do not give the same exchange rate - it dépends on which bank they are close to, and on the level of competition in the area : lower rate in Lamai than in Chaweng, for instance Now maybe is it different today.. Edited November 11, 2013 by Opl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khman Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I confirm for me better rates (blue) are the best. They have maybe 4-5 "shops" everywhere... 2-3 in chaweng beach road... They are the best for me, they are quite new and I love sending them customers...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cherayut001 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 you can change at Kasikorn booth at Fisherman's Village or around the island But I think have other place higher than Kasikorn Bank you can check rate at my facebook page about Koh Samui https://www.facebook.com/insidekohsamui I update everyday I will post for comparing with other bank and booth later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Carmine, I was in Samui last month, and checked the exchange rates quite often for my personal needs, and confirm that the exchange currency point I mentioned previously, was usually higher - than BB, KR.. etc.. , by around 0.3 to 0.10 TB. I also noticed that all " Better rate" points do not give the same exchange rate - it dépends on which bank they are close to, and on the level of competition in the area : lower rate in Lamai than in Chaweng, for instance Now maybe is it different today.. I spend everyday here and have need to use the banks daily. It is different today with more of these booths springing up, not owned by the same people. I am also working on the assumption that the OP wants to spend a limited time surveying rates so finding a chain of bank that is always up there with the best would be preferable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opl Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 By the way ... my response is for € / TB , and I still confirm it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Carmine, I was in Samui last month, and checked the exchange rates quite often for my personal needs, and confirm that the exchange currency point I mentioned previously, was usually higher - than BB, KR.. etc.. , by around 0.3 to 0.10 TB. I also noticed that all " Better rate" points do not give the same exchange rate - it dépends on which bank they are close to, and on the level of competition in the area : lower rate in Lamai than in Chaweng, for instance Now maybe is it different today.. I spend everyday here and have need to use the banks daily. It is different today with more of these booths springing up, not owned by the same people. I am also working on the assumption that the OP wants to spend a limited time surveying rates so finding a chain of bank that is always up there with the best would be preferable. I agree with Carmine. Bank of Ayudhya regularly tops the leaugue tables for the exchange rates. http://bankexchangerates.daytodaydata.net/default.aspx BUT... they differ by the currency that you are changing and obviously, rates differ by how much a bank wants foreign currency! So - I always use the above link to confirm and then if your time has no value - by all means wonder around Samui wasting shoe leather or gasoline. For me - Bank of Ayudhya is my nearest bank and does the job. My time is important to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamuiRes Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Don't just look at the rate. Check any additional charges made. Some of the better advertised rates do not look so good after commissions are deducted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsamui Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 (edited) you can change at Kasikorn booth at Fisherman's Village or around the island But I think have other place higher than Kasikorn Bank you can check rate at my facebook page about Koh Samui https://www.facebook.com/insidekohsamui I update everyday I will post for comparing with other bank and booth later Hmmm - constant updates on the US Dollar . . . I have a feeling that other nationalities are more plentiful here . . . R Edited November 12, 2013 by robsamui Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loles Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 any BANK without any risk. The rates are almost same, +/- 0.05 % Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maramook Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Is there Super Rich in Samui? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post PoorSucker Posted November 14, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2013 Is there Super Rich in Samui? Exchange store, No. People, Yes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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