Hi,

Doing a visa run next month to KL airport. Want to know if the cafés in the airport will accept Thai baht ?

Anyone know ....?

Thanks

Yes, the usual banks are there to change Baht to Malay money.

In KL many of the cafes will also accept foreign cash

But I recommend you change to one of the Big three currencies first ...Dollars, Pound, or Euro first before you leave Thailand.

You will probably get a better rate for one of those "big three" currencies.

A Bangkok Bank Be1st ATM / debit card will work in ATMs there.

But, of course, there is a small fee for Thai ATM cards.

Edited December 21, 201510 yr by IMA_FARANG

The question was if shops accepted baht for payment - I seriously doubt it as Thailand Consulate does not even accept baht. But as said should not be any issue in converting at a money changer.

That said expect most shopkeepers would have a good idea of the current exchange rate and likely would make an unofficial conversion to there favor.

I know for certain that some food places in KL airport will accept dollars for cash purchases, even at a lower rate.

I assume that is probably true for pounds or Euro also.

That is why I would use one of those 3 currencies

I spent 5 hours waiting for a flight there in KL airport.

I recently purchased a travel plug in KL Airport, I think it was in the Lonely Planet shop, they took Chinese Yuan from me, but the exchange rate was terrible.

I can't imagine any outlet in KLIA accepting baht. Buy dollars/pounds/euros before you leave as buying ringgit can be difficult even in a resort like Pattaya. Or spend 150 or so on an ATM withdrawal. Either way will cost you less than the terrible rate you'll be offered if anyone is willing to take baht. And don't change baht for ringgit inside the airport as the exchange rate will be very unfavorable.

Doubt rate in airport will be much different than anywhere else and the amount he would need to change for meal and drinks would not amount to that much in any case.

I was at the KL airport 2 weeks ago and Thai Baht was not accepted for casual purchases...US Dollars were acceptable but I elected to get the amount I needed in Ringut from an ATM. Fee was smaller that in Thaland.

I got taken for about 12% from the exchange booths when I needed to change a largish sum from Baht to Ringgit. Every bank counter (several different ones) had identical exchange rates.

Still, if it's only for buying food and drink, I guess the rates aren't that bad.

I have used baht no problem at food shops in KLIA2. As that is all I ever buy I don't bother exchanging currencies any more.

Nonsense and off topic post removed.