Money changers

[Annu Nair]

Wish to know if there are money changers in Bangkok who give better rate for the S$s than the established booths. Thanks. 

[buick]

vasu near nana BTS and super rich (several locations) tend to give the best rates.

[Annu Nair]

Any part of Thailand that is famous for great money changing? 

[Annu Nair]

Is it possible to exchange gold for Thai bahts? 

[Annu Nair]

1 minute ago, buick said:

vasu near nana BTS and super rich (several locations) tend to give the best rates.

Thanks. Can you give me an example to support your reccom?

[buick]

super rich has a website.  just google them.  they show their rates.  you can compare those to major bank rates (google bangkok bank exhange rates as an example).

 

i've lived in bangkok for 10 years and change money often.

[Annu Nair]

2 minutes ago, buick said:

super rich has a website.  just google them.  they show their rates.  you can compare those to major bank rates (google bangkok bank exhange rates as an example).

 

i've lived in bangkok for 10 years and change money often.

Cool hai. Thanks

[observer90210]

And apparently there is a superRich exchange booth in SuvarnaB Airport, Bkk, in the basement level  at the train station, if I am not mistaken.

[Annu Nair]

Do they ask you for passport number, copy of it. something, minimum purchase requirement somethin?

[observer90210]

Better to have your passport as usually they ask for it

 

Not aware of a minima amount.

 

Check up the website of SuperRich as I think that in certain currencies, depending on the note denomimnation, you get a higher or lower rate.

 

Customs declaration needs to be done if the amount is more then US$  20'000 when entering Thailand.

Edited July 31, 2017 by observer90210

[Annu Nair]

Just now, observer90210 said:

Better to have your passport as usually they ask for it

 

Not aware of a minima amount.

 

Check up the website of SuperRich as I think that in certain currencies, depending on the note denomimnation, you get a higher or lower rate.

Will do, Thanks.

[Annu Nair]

But I am still curious to know if there are walkabout money changers....black market

[Los Luver]

http://www.vasuexchange.com/index.php

[Los Luver]

You can also try exchange offices run by Arabs in soi 3/1. good rates and they're open until late and the weekends

[Annu Nair]

2 minutes ago, Los Luver said:

You can also try exchange offices run by Arabs in soi 3/1. good rates and they're open until late and the weekends

Now you're talking, pal. What are the risks involved, would you know? Are they honest? You dont mean in Pratunam, do you?

Edited July 31, 2017 by Annu Nair
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[observer90210]

5 minutes ago, Los Luver said:

You can also try exchange offices run by Arabs in soi 3/1. good rates and they're open until late and the weekends

 

8 minutes ago, Los Luver said:

http://www.vasuexchange.com/index.php

Do they give better rates then SuperRich??

[Annu Nair]

I know a restaurant guy in Pattaya who promised to give me a great rate for dollars but I dont intend to go there soon or know anybody who would. But my friends are forever going to BKK and changing money is no fun according to them. I really want it to be fun. After all, you go to BKK to spend, dont you?

Edited July 31, 2017 by Annu Nair
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[Annu Nair]

Heard of a guy in Ekmai who can help with block deals. Trying to get his contact. But he will lock u up in his bathroom till Kingdom Come if you bring in fakes.

[Los Luver]

Just now, Annu Nair said:

Now you're talking, pal. What are the risks involved, would you know? Are they honest?

Well, you can see the rates before entering the shop. What you see is what you get....

I used them many times when it happened that I needed Baht late at night.... no risks at at all

[Annu Nair]

Just now, Los Luver said:

Well, you can see the rates before entering the shop. What you see is what you get....

I used them many times when it happened that I needed Baht late at night.... no risks at at all

Perfect! 

[Los Luver]

You see you can do deals with almost any exchange office, if you want to exchange a huge amount of money. You can bargain.....

[observer90210]

I would not change a penny from such freelancers who tempt farangs with better rates as they can either pass on fake currency or could be under police surveillance.

 

Don't get involved with such third parties as it can only lead to trouble. Stick to the official exchange booths.

[Annu Nair]

3 minutes ago, observer90210 said:

I would not change a penny from such freelancers who tempt farangs with better rates as they can either pass on fake currency or could be under police surveillance.

 

Don't get involved with such third parties as it can only lead to trouble. Stick to the official exchange booths.

Point taken, partially. But with a reliable local contact, I have heard that block deals can be done at rates half of what you get at the official counters. They are not interested in fleecing you or robbing you of your money, all they want is business and they cater for big spenders.  These guys have contacts in Dubai as well, another place where big spenders are always visiting especially from the States. Unfortunately, I havent been able to talk to someone in BKK. 

Edited July 31, 2017 by Annu Nair
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[Annu Nair]

Why wont you like to have 30,000 bahts extra for 5000 dollars which is typically the amount Americans like to spend on one trip. 200,000 baht for 5000 dollars is a deal, isnt it? And they dont want to see your passport either. 

Edited July 31, 2017 by Annu Nair
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[buick]

many years ago, before super rich was around, i exchanged money at a tailor shop.  i believe it was indian owned.  sukhumvit soi 22.  the shop is still there but super rich gives a better rate.

 

 

2 minutes ago, Annu Nair said:

block deals can be done at rates half of what you get at the official counters.

not sure about this.

[buick]

no one is going to give you 200,000thb for 5,000usd.  that is 40 to 1 while the rate is around 33 now.

[Annu Nair]

A friend of mine journalist says Russians bring wads of greenback to this guy in Ekmai. Still trying to locate the bloke. 

[Annu Nair]

3 minutes ago, buick said:

no one is going to give you 200,000thb for 5,000usd.  that is 40 to 1 while the rate is around 33 now.

Lets see here.  Let me find this guy in Ekmai for you. I will be your best friend. Or him for sure 

Edited July 31, 2017 by Annu Nair
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[buick]

so you start the thread asking about places to exchange money.  now you are asking if i'd like to bet that you can do it at 40 to 1 ?  good chatting with you.

[Annu Nair]

3 minutes ago, buick said:

so you start the thread asking about places to exchange money.  now you are asking if i'd like to bet that you can do it at 40 to 1 ?  good chatting with you.

 

Havent approached these money changers myself. Havent got their names and numbers. Only heard about them from friends. I talk to a lot of people. The bet, a cuppa coffee, poor man from India, buddy, still on, my sources are reliable but havent got the specifics. Can get it if you are patient. Deal?

Edited July 31, 2017 by Annu Nair
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