AaronIsaan Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 (edited) Hi, next monday i have to go to Nong Khai for a border run, does anyone knows if i can change bahts to dollars in Nong Khai? If so, any place near bus station or border? Last time i tried to change in Laos part of the bridge, but they only had 100 US notes, too much for me, only need 35. Thanks in advance! Edited December 27, 2013 by AaronIsaan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koo Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hi. There is a gold/jewellery shop, inside the market strip called "Tha Sadet" in Nong Khai town that will exchange baht for dollars. The exchange rate is very reasonable. Should you need Laos KIP they are also willing to help. If you enter the Tha Sadet from the western side, it should be on your right (not riverside) after about 100-150 meters. There are not many (if any other?) gold shops/jewellers in the area so you should be able to find it easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct99q Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Hi. There is a gold/jewellery shop, inside the market strip called "Tha Sadet" in Nong Khai town that will exchange baht for dollars. The exchange rate is very reasonable. Should you need Laos KIP they are also willing to help. If you enter the Tha Sadet from the western side, it should be on your right (not riverside) after about 100-150 meters. There are not many (if any other?) gold shops/jewellers in the area so you should be able to find it easily. Shop is called Porntip Exchange and they usually have the best rates in town, small notes ($1,$5,$10), and other local currencies as well as many international ones on hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 (edited) Just curious. Why not just change it at local bank before you go to Nong Khai. I would suspect the bank will give you a better exchange rate than a gold shop. Major banks even in small towns tend to have USD on hand Edited December 29, 2013 by GinBoy2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaibry Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Good rates in the market which beat bank exchange rates. posted from my Samsung using Tapatalk 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterUbon Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Good rates in the market which beat bank exchange rates. posted from my Samsung using Tapatalk 2. 35 US ??? How much did you save? It is very small money 555 But you have a Samsung...! You are a very nice man Good luck in Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Gotta admit on $35, the exchange rate is hardly much of an issue. 33/$ 1155 Baht: 30/$ 1050 Baht, 100 Baht difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronIsaan Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Just curious. Why not just change it at local bank before you go to Nong Khai. I would suspect the bank will give you a better exchange rate than a gold shop. Major banks even in small towns tend to have USD on hand I tried it in Phu Kiao and Chum Pae, near where i live, with no exit, they told me to go Khon Kaen, too far away for my bike... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinBoy2 Posted December 31, 2013 Share Posted December 31, 2013 Just curious. Why not just change it at local bank before you go to Nong Khai. I would suspect the bank will give you a better exchange rate than a gold shop. Major banks even in small towns tend to have USD on hand I tried it in Phu Kiao and Chum Pae, near where i live, with no exit, they told me to go Khon Kaen, too far away for my bike... I live in Kaeng Khro, SCB holds USD here, at least they did a month ago. Get the gf to give them a call and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronIsaan Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Hi. There is a gold/jewellery shop, inside the market strip called "Tha Sadet" in Nong Khai town that will exchange baht for dollars. The exchange rate is very reasonable. Should you need Laos KIP they are also willing to help. If you enter the Tha Sadet from the western side, it should be on your right (not riverside) after about 100-150 meters. There are not many (if any other?) gold shops/jewellers in the area so you should be able to find it easily. Shop is called Porntip Exchange and they usually have the best rates in town, small notes ($1,$5,$10), and other local currencies as well as many international ones on hand. Thank you very much, i finded it and changed money, border run successful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronIsaan Posted December 31, 2013 Author Share Posted December 31, 2013 Just curious. Why not just change it at local bank before you go to Nong Khai. I would suspect the bank will give you a better exchange rate than a gold shop. Major banks even in small towns tend to have USD on hand I tried it in Phu Kiao and Chum Pae, near where i live, with no exit, they told me to go Khon Kaen, too far away for my bike... I live in Kaeng Khro, SCB holds USD here, at least they did a month ago. Get the gf to give them a call and ask. I live in Kaset Sombun, 74 kms. from Kaeng Khro, i think is also too much distance for my bike, but is good to know that alternative,. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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