thai baht rate update

[tomyamlover]

Wonder if it will hit 25 soon.

[s69ex]

Originally Posted by Tony Stark

Albeit the good exchange rates. Many cheonging activities are getting more expensive due to inflation.

Agree bro,& this is what i mentioned before......so long as there's profit,ppl wil tend to think of ways to counter it,be it rise or fall in xchange rate

[Tony Stark]

Originally Posted by s69ex

Agree bro,& this is what i mentioned before......so long as there's profit,ppl wil tend to think of ways to counter it,be it rise or fall in xchange rate

I feel the Thai P4P scene is getting too complacent for its own good. They have to look around what the region is offering. Nevermind let the law of economics do its job. When your favourite chicken rice stall increases its price. Naturally you switch to a nearby stall offering a competitive price with the same if not better quality.

[devil1158]

whats the best exchange rate now??

[sevensins]

Can anyone update where offers the best exchange rate

[yinyang]

weekend bkk rate was 24.18 for major banks, marginally better 24.27 in lesser, smaller kiosk in Pratunam

[leo_yuki5]

GM today Rate: 24.3
Just changed..

[Charmaine]

Originally Posted by leo_yuki5

GM today Rate: 24.3
Just changed..

24.3 at GM? This is awesome!

[rapala_fisher]

bukit panjang plaza exchange rate at 24.15

just change 1k...gave me an old school 50 baht milk color one.haha think i will keep it.

lazy to drop by GM...time/transport...well might as well just change it here.

[justl00king]

Originally Posted by leo_yuki5

GM today Rate: 24.3
Just changed..

25 coming soon?

[pete_the_fish]

I have 20K thai baht with me. can i bring to GM and ask them to transfer to my tirak in bkk? Any extra charge other than the remittance fee?

[Tony Stark]

Wake up call?

Airlines to cut long-haul flights to Thailand next year

BANGKOK: -- Several major airlines including Thai Airways International are cutting long-haul flights into Thailand next year in line with a forecast 12-per-cent drop in the number of inbound tourists, said the Association of Thai Travel Agents.

ATTA president Apichart Sankary said that although the Tourism Authority of Thailand targets 17 million visitors next year, only 15 million may arrive.

Starting from today, THAI will suspend its New York-Bangkok service. The company has also reduced flight frequencies, re-routed flights with particular impact on its US operations and introduced other cost-cutting measures.

"Other airlines such as Lufthansa are also considering reducing long-haul flights between Thailand and Europe," said Apichart.

Thailand is expected to miss this year's visitor target of 15.7 million. ATTA, which encompasses inbound travel agencies, expects the number to reach only 15 million.

While domestic tourism will be more sluggish than last year due to political conflict, Apichart attributed the lower number of foreign visitors to efforts in Europe and the United States to lure tourists from the Middle East.

Maitree Narukhatpichai, president of Phuket Tourism Association, admitted that foreign tourists' bookings for the island this month had dropped 15-20 per cent from last year's level due to political tensions, which were driving away visitors from major markets.

Seni Phuwasethavorn, president of the Koh Samui Tourism Business Association, said the high season would not be as active as last year due to the higher cost of travelling.

For instance, the ferry fare from Surat Thani to the island will soon be increased by 20 per cent. Currently, Samui's hotel occupancy rate is at 60 per cent, down from 70-80 per cent in the same period last year.

-- The Nation 2008-06-30

[JWNY]

Originally Posted by pete_the_fish

I have 20K thai baht with me. can i bring to GM and ask them to transfer to my tirak in bkk? Any extra charge other than the remittance fee?

Should be no issue

JWNY

[High till Dry]

highest i saw in bkk for the past few days is 24.27

scb still has the most favourable rates...

[BlueDragon193]

As at 30/6, UOB Thai quote @ 24.39.

Today is bank holiday.