JH1967 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 In two weeks time I am going to SIngapore for a few days. Going to another country, I always prefer to bring some local currency with me so I can pay taxi/bus/food and drinks until I can find an ATM or a currency exchange "shop". Yesterday I therefore went to my local branch of Kasikorn to exchange some Baht to Singapore Dollars. However, I was told that they could not help me. So my question is now: where in Pattaya can I exchange Baht to Singapore Dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Just try a couple of the larger banks, it will be quite easy to find. If not, change at the airport or in Singapore airport, loads of options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 superrich are showing 25.45 for Singapore dollars .so i would think that one of the larger exchange shops will help, try supperrich on 3rd Road at the rear of big C extra, central road. = https://www.google.co.th/maps/@12.9368025,100.8929623,3a,75y,295.53h,91.23t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1soBS_9U8P0y1SwIE9XHOpQw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHolmesJr Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) Singapore has tons of atms at change airport in the arrival hall…..every bank represented….no need to change anywhere else. Edited October 14, 2016 by JHolmesJr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCM Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 Why not withdraw from an ATM while in Singapore, that's what I usually do. ATM's are easily found in Changi Airport/ Currency exchanges give usually a bad rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 I second the recommendation to withdraw after arriving in SG. SG ATM's have no nasty 200 Baht withdrawal fee on them and there plenty of them in the terminal buildings. No need for small change actually, as Taxis will give change without asking and there is no "TIP" whatsoever when riding a Taxi in SG. Drivers will look bewildered when you offer them a tip. If you really think you want some small bills, then change just 500 Baht upon arrival at one of the many exchange booths Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 (edited) 2 hours ago, steve187 said: superrich are showing 25.45 for Singapore dollars .so i would think that one of the larger exchange shops will help, try supperrich on 3rd Road at the rear of big C extra, central road. = https://www.google.co.th/maps/@12.9368025,100.8929623,3a,75y,295.53h,91.23t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1soBS_9U8P0y1SwIE9XHOpQw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 another Superrich copycat..... but if they offer good rates, why not. Will investigate what they have on offer in the next few days.... EDIT: this copycat is actually called SUPPER RICHLY as can be seen on streetview..... even more dodgy..... LOL Edited October 14, 2016 by siam2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojomor Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Sorry, but this is truly a dumb question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oink Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 The exchange booth outside friendship provide most currencies. If they have not got it, they will get it. I got Vietnamese Dong from there a few weeks back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 21 hours ago, Oink said: The exchange booth outside friendship provide most currencies. If they have not got it, they will get it. I got Vietnamese Dong from there a few weeks back. interesting, OINKOINK, what is the spread there between buying and selling? Do they visibly publish the rates they offer? Because if not, such enterprise should not be trusted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oink Posted October 17, 2016 Share Posted October 17, 2016 15 hours ago, siam2007 said: interesting, OINKOINK, what is the spread there between buying and selling? Do they visibly publish the rates they offer? Because if not, such enterprise should not be trusted I was going on holiday to Vietnam and wanted some cash on arrival for taxis Etc. The "enterprise" did publish their rates and was competitive. They will give you a quote on just about any currency. That is why I mention them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 On 18/10/2016 at 5:23 AM, Oink said: I was going on holiday to Vietnam and wanted some cash on arrival for taxis Etc. The "enterprise" did publish their rates and was competitive. They will give you a quote on just about any currency. That is why I mention them! a quote ? They should PUBLISH the rates on a board VISIBLE to everyone - THAT would be signs of a trusted and honest company. Like Superrich in BKK does. "giving a quote" is 100% NOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oink Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 (edited) 7 hours ago, siam2007 said: a quote ? They should PUBLISH the rates on a board VISIBLE to everyone - THAT would be signs of a trusted and honest company. Like Superrich in BKK does. "giving a quote" is 100% NOT Whatever! He wants to pay for a taxi, not buy a house! THB/SG$ rate is visible on a rolling LED display. There are around 180 circulating currencies in the world. It would not be practical to publish the Offer/Bid rates for all of them! Only the major currencies in the immediate region suffice for most people. Edited October 24, 2016 by Oink add line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceMangosteen Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 You can, at least during the day, change small amounts of Baht for various currencies just past check in at the airport(BKK, I don't know about Utapao), before going up the escalator to security and immigration. These your well known Thai banks. The rate isn't that great, but it's convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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