My wife and I are in Savannakhet now but we had some unexpected expenses during our trip. Only knowing that they recently changed form same day pick up to 2 days left us having to purchase additional airline tickets..... so I've had to use the ATM here to withdraw cash.

Does the consulate here only accept Thai Baht or other currencies. We are going tomorrow and need to straighten this out pretty fast.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks.

The Thai consulate wants Thai baht. However, if you have another major currency (especially US$) it should not be too difficult to exchange it.

The Thai consulate wants Thai baht. However, if you have another major currency (especially US$) it should not be too difficult to exchange it.

Yes, your right. I know that they would prefer baht, just wondering if they ONLY accept Thai baht as I had to transfer some funds to use here and can only get the local kip. If they ONLY accept thai baht, then I'll have to find an exchange. I'm guessing there has to be an exchange here somewhere. Perhaps the casino or something. Thanks for your reply. Hopefully some other folks will chime in.

No worries, found someone at the hotel who needed kip. case closed.

Tip for everyone that makes the trip out to Savannakhet, you can change your money with the lady directly accross from the embassy. She usually sitting outside her business at a small table... not sure what she does but she carries Thai, Laos and USD. Ask her nicely and she will change it free of charge, of course don't think she is a bank, and try more than a few hundred dollars/thousands of thb.

Tip for everyone that makes the trip out to Savannakhet, you can change your money with the lady directly accross from the embassy. She usually sitting outside her business at a small table... not sure what she does but she carries Thai, Laos and USD. Ask her nicely and she will change it free of charge, of course don't think she is a bank, and try more than a few hundred dollars/thousands of thb.

Money changer, many people do this for a living in border towns.