Banks And Atm's

[louisa]

Hi Im heading to thailand on Friday for the first time and have just been told that at the moment all banks, atm's, money exchanges and currency exchanges are not in operation. I was told before I leave I should withdraw all my cash from the bank and change it into baht. Can someone tell me is this correct? Are even the ATM's really not working? Help from someone there at the moment would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

[londonthai]

I am not in Thailand now - but I think it's bxxxocs. If somebody told you same about country you are in you wouldn't believe, would you?

[Tywais]

Hi Im heading to thailand on Friday for the first time and have just been told that at the moment all banks, atm's, money exchanges and currency exchanges are not in operation. I was told before I leave I should withdraw all my cash from the bank and change it into baht. Can someone tell me is this correct? Are even the ATM's really not working? Help from someone there at the moment would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

They work just fine. Made a withdrawal today for the wife. Hmm, maybe they should disable them.

[JonnieB]

Hi Im heading to thailand on Friday for the first time and have just been told that at the moment all banks, atm's, money exchanges and currency exchanges are not in operation. I was told before I leave I should withdraw all my cash from the bank and change it into baht. Can someone tell me is this correct? Are even the ATM's really not working? Help from someone there at the moment would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

Is this a joke

Of course all banks are open and ATMs working. Where do people get such information

[Lacoste]

Siam commercial ATMs were not working at 2pm this afternoon.

Have not checked since.

[louisa]

thanks guys for the info just thought i should check as someone i work with said there sister was over there at the moment and couldnt get money as banks and atms were shut, they also went onto tell me that you couldn't even pay for things with credit cards I thought this sounded a little extreme but should check as I would hate to turn up and only have limited funds.

[Tywais]

thanks guys for the info just thought i should check as someone i work with said there sister was over there at the moment and couldnt get money as banks and atms were shut, they also went onto tell me that you couldn't even pay for things with credit cards I thought this sounded a little extreme but should check as I would hate to turn up and only have limited funds.

I did have a problem when I used the ATM though. It would not except my VISA Debit card but my Bangkok Bank ATM card it did (same ATM I've always used with it). Not the first time though due to being blocked from a security check but will check again tomorrow at another bank ATM.

[jdinasia]

They work for me! ... <then again I have $$ in my accounts!>

[jcgodber]

I used my Siam City Bank ATM card this morning with no probem.

There seems to be a lot of bogus information out there from people who are not even here.

Jim

[Lacoste]

They work for me! ... <then again I have $$ in my accounts!>

Siam commercial ATM? Working today?

At 2pm this afternoon they certainly were not.

[Lacoste]

There seems to be a lot of bogus information out there from people who are not even here.

Jim

Jim, Who do you think is not even in Thailand?

[flightcrew1]

Siam Commercial Bank ATM's working. Used my atm at supermarket (villa) and then withdrew some cash at SCB atm at skytrain station. This was at 515p.m.

I frequently run into SCB being down for short times in the afternoon so I am not surprised that at 2pm it was not working.