Exchange rate at Swampy Airport

[Gee1]

All,any idea on what the exchange rate looks like at the airport for GBP? Good idea to exchange at the airport or prior to travelling? Any sites I can track exchange rate inside Thailand?

[ToneG]

I travel from UK to Thailand. Don't change any cash in UK the rate is always much better in Thailand especially don't change at LHR.

I've found the rate at BKK airport fine to change a small amount for immediate use like taxi etc. but I think it's a little better in town where you can shop around a bit. Take a look at Bangkok Post online the bank rates are there.

[Kan Win]

or take a look at K-bank

http://www.kasikornbank.com/EN/RatesAndFees/ForeignExchange/Pages/ForeignExchange.aspx

Win

[Amusements]

http://www.ktb.co.th/ktb/en/rates.aspx is another major Thai bank, that lists current exchange rates at 50.43 baht to the GB Pound.

As expected.... A typical UK bank is currently offering 46.95 baht - According to their little calculator.

[ToneG]

http://www.ktb.co.th/ktb/en/rates.aspx is another major Thai bank, that lists current exchange rates at 50.43 baht to the GB Pound.

As expected.... A typical UK bank is currently offering 46.95 baht - According to their little calculator.

yes and it will be even worse at London Heathrow. It's a rip off there for all currency exchange.

[sometimewoodworker]

Better is http://daytodaydata.net

[craigt3365]

Best thing is to get a low fee ATM card. They have very good exchange rates and you'll not have to worry about finding a good money exchanger. ATMs are everywhere here in Thailand.

I normally hit the ATM at the airport just after arrival.

[BuddhistVirus]

If you descend down to the Airport Rail Link floor, you will find Kasikorn Bank Exchange booth that has same rate as the city rates. If you walked towards the Express Rail side, you will find SuperRich Thailand and another Exchange Booth the name of which has escaped me...that will have a better rate. But remember, these booths are not 24 hours.

Edit: SuperRich web and airport booth address.

Rate...super rich, click on 'sub branch' http://www.superrich1965.com/

http://www.superrich1965.com/location.php

Airport Rail Link Suvarnabhumi Station (Buy & Sell)

Address :Booth No. SVB RC29. Bangna-Trad Rd., Rachathewa Sub_Dist, Bangplee Dist, Samut Prakarn.

We are on Basement, near ARL Express Line.

Open : Day : Monday - Sunday

10.00 am - 8.00 pm.

Contact : Tel 081-830-9908

[dddave]

Just do not use the exchange kiosks in the baggage claim area, In the past they have had poorer EX rates than the Kiosks in other areas of the airport and as far as I know, the situation has not changed.

[KED]

Good to hear that SuperRIch has a presence at the airport - I never knew that will look for it next time - thanks for the inforamtion.

[iamariva1957]

Never change prior to arrival anywhere (except into Eros ...maybe!). rates here from Pounds is pretty much the same anywhere in Thailand. Though some banks will charge you a bit more for the service... but in the end that will not be much at all. talk to your bank there or credit card people and see if they charge you a foreign use service charge first. Fro I have found that ATMs here are good to pull Thai Baht from at rather good enough rates. There are apps that you can get and sites that will give you up to the minute exchange rates, but remember that these posted rates are different than what the banks or exchange places will give you. Personally, I prefer banks over the currency exchange places. But that is just me... and deal in US Dollars.

[waza46]

If you descend down to the Airport Rail Link floor, you will find Kasikorn Bank Exchange booth that has same rate as the city rates. If you walked towards the Express Rail side, you will find SuperRich Thailand and another Exchange Booth the name of which has escaped me...that will have a better rate. But remember, these booths are not 24 hours.

Edit: SuperRich web and airport booth address.

Rate...super rich, click on 'sub branch' http://www.superrich1965.com/

http://www.superrich1965.com/location.php

Airport Rail Link Suvarnabhumi Station (Buy & Sell)

Address :Booth No. SVB RC29. Bangna-Trad Rd., Rachathewa Sub_Dist, Bangplee Dist, Samut Prakarn.

We are on Basement, near ARL Express Line.

Open : Day : Monday - Sunday

10.00 am - 8.00 pm.

Contact : Tel 081-830-9908

Super rich is good rate

[denby45]

I always make sure I have enough left overs from my last trip for incidentals. No need to exchange at the airport.

Den

[circusman]

Best thing is to get a low fee ATM card. They have very good exchange rates and you'll not have to worry about finding a good money exchanger. ATMs are everywhere here in Thailand.

I normally hit the ATM at the airport just after arrival.

Not hard to find a money exchanger at all. Why pay a fee with atm card?

[alanrchase]

Never change prior to arrival anywhere (except into Eros ...maybe!). rates here from Pounds is pretty much the same anywhere in Thailand. Though some banks will charge you a bit more for the service... but in the end that will not be much at all. talk to your bank there or credit card people and see if they charge you a foreign use service charge first. Fro I have found that ATMs here are good to pull Thai Baht from at rather good enough rates. There are apps that you can get and sites that will give you up to the minute exchange rates, but remember that these posted rates are different than what the banks or exchange places will give you. Personally, I prefer banks over the currency exchange places. But that is just me... and deal in US Dollars.

Why deal in US dollars unless you are American? If not American you will be exchanging money twice and paying twice for the privilege.

[Jonmarleesco]

The best rate is typically BBL, and it doesn't have a counter at the airport.

[martin81]

The BKK airport exchange booth rates are always worse than the rates that you will get in the city in my experience. 2 to 5 percent worse.

And this is true for most currencies.

Several Siam commercial bank exchange booths at BKK airport. They give lower rates at airport than at their city branches.

[novanova]

I change as little as possible at the airport, then do more at Vasu, Soi 7/1 at Nana BTS. Their rates are here:

http://www.vasuexchange.com/

[Jaggg88]

Just be warned that some exchange booths will refuse to take worn or heavily marked notes so try and get fresh notes to bring with you.

[KhnomKhnom]

It is so much fun watching dopes chase a half Baht or less difference and on only 30000 THB about anyway. Walk a mile for a stang.

[impulse]

I was pleasantly surprised on my first trip to Thailand, coming from places where the airport exchange kiosks bent me over the table.

The rate at the BKK airport was within a few percent of the rate downtown. No major league hose jobs here.

If I had just spent a wad of cash to get to Thailand on holiday, I wouldn't spend any of my holiday time at all looking for a better rate. It's just not that much different.

If you absolutely insist on getting the best rate for your exchange, lots of good advice above. If you just don't want to get taken for a ride, just about any exchange kiosk in the airport is fine. No surprise service fees, no wondering "where's the rest?" You won't be kicking yourself, nor feeling violated later.

[Gee1]

Thanks guys. I'm not going all over in search of a few extra baht just wanted to know if I get a better deal at the other side I'll find a booth when I land and that will do me. If I get 50bht ish a GBP I'm good.

[ToneG]

It is so much fun watching dopes chase a half Baht or less difference and on only 30000 THB about anyway. Walk a mile for a stang.

£2000.00 holiday spending money. As much as 4 baht difference between UK and BKK rates I'd say just to wait till you get to Thailand and change

is worth it for 8K. Not much need to shop around too much just don't change any money at home.

[wooloomooloo]

I've seen rates at LHR at -10 baht compared to LOS.

[BuddhistVirus]

If you take a train to City, change at SuperRich Airport branch or at Kasikorn Booth near Airport Rail Link (they close at 10 pm)

[iamariva1957]

Never change prior to arrival anywhere (except into Eros ...maybe!). rates here from Pounds is pretty much the same anywhere in Thailand. Though some banks will charge you a bit more for the service... but in the end that will not be much at all. talk to your bank there or credit card people and see if they charge you a foreign use service charge first. Fro I have found that ATMs here are good to pull Thai Baht from at rather good enough rates. There are apps that you can get and sites that will give you up to the minute exchange rates, but remember that these posted rates are different than what the banks or exchange places will give you. Personally, I prefer banks over the currency exchange places. But that is just me... and deal in US Dollars.

Why deal in US dollars unless you are American? If not American you will be exchanging money twice and paying twice for the privilege.

I meant to say that I deal in Dollars. Not that everyone should. So my mistake.