thai baht rate update

[justl00king]

Originally Posted by JWNY

I'm sure a big sum may get you a rate of TBH 24 ~ 24.5 for each S$1

JWNY

Can advise where can get such rates? Current only bht 23 to S$1.

[B.Bollocks]

Originally Posted by justl00king

Can advise where can get such rates? Current only bht 23 to S$1.

it's hard to get 24-24.5 actually...becos the trading rate between banks is even less than that...maybe u can change with the bro who say there is...haha..kidding..no hard feelings... but i changed around 3000 sing for 23.7...compared to 23 , i saved 2100 baht which is close to ard 100 dollars sing.

[Doggiestyle]

Originally Posted by B.Bollocks

it's hard to get 24-24.5 actually...becos the trading rate between banks is even less than that...maybe u can change with the bro who say there is...haha..kidding..no hard feelings... but i changed around 3000 sing for 23.7...compared to 23 , i saved 2100 baht which is close to ard 100 dollars sing.

Bro BB, where u change?
SG or BKK?

[justl00king]

Originally Posted by B.Bollocks

but i changed around 3000 sing for 23.7...compared to 23 , i saved 2100 baht which is close to ard 100 dollars sing.

Got your PM... thanks.

[ca1vin]

hi bros,

will be going to bkk next month. any places to recommend to change for good rates for thai baht in bkk?

[yinyang]

Originally Posted by ca1vin

...any places to recommend to change for good rates for thai baht in bkk?

Unless you're changing a small fortune, little diff to sweat over with. Bring enough cash to change, as ATM rates really sucks + surcharge

[ca1vin]

bro yinyang,

so is it ok if i can say that over at bkk airport the exchange rates are also pretty good? can i also check what's the exchange rate now for baht?

[yinyang]

Originally Posted by ca1vin

..so is it ok if i can say that over at bkk airport the exchange rates are also pretty good?

NEVER change at Changi (lousy rates). Bkk airport better rates. From my experience, change enough at Bkk airport to tide you over initial day or so. City rates sometimes marginally better. Easy to check daily rates and change at most shopping places etc over your trip. Also GM rates competitive for some handy bahts prior to trip.

[thaiboy]

Best rate you can get in bkk, even better than golden mile.......

225 soi pradipat 21, pradipat road, phayathai, bangkok

tel 02-6157192, call to check the rate

[84gunner]

aiya, even the rates are better at some places, it's not gonna be much better. It's abit better only, the diff is not tat much (mebbe 100 - 200 THB, or slightly more), unless u changing a huge amount, like several tens of thousand US dollars!

mebbe it boosts yr ego abit, saying u got a better rate than elsewhere, feel abit more shiok wif "discount", got a good bargain, etc. But, if u take into consideration the travelling expenses 2 those location, the "savings" u get from the better exchange rate ends up goes 2 the transport expenses.

Generally, the cut-throat places (all over the world) 2 change currencies are at hotels & airports. In China, u wont even get money-changers on the streets! Even u go 2 banks, the queue, plus the number of forms u need 2 fill, and the exchange rate sucks big time!!! Similarly, only star-rated hotels are authorised 2 change currencies, still got lotsa forms 2 fill, the exchange rate oso sucks big time!!!

Outside China, I normally use Int'l ATMs, those wif the "PLUS" System, 2 withdraw local currencies. PLUS System is used widely throughout the world, I have no problems wif it in Australia, Europe & most parts in Asia. Even some ATMs in China oso accept PLUS System ATM cards now! At least, these ATMs are owned by the banks, the exchange rate is more or less pegged 2 Int'l Currency Market Exchange rates, albeit the banks make a little bit profit from it, and some service charge imposed by the banks. The banks still have a business 2 run, they need 2 make some profits! At least, I don't have 2 carry tat much cash everywhere I go. Otherwise, I'll be carrying quite some amount of cash & in more than 10 different currencies wif me at any time!!! It's much more convenient 4 me this way.

Nowadays, I'm not charged the service charges imposed by PLUS System ATM withdrawals. Probably I'm such a frequent traveller, I do it so often until they waived the charges 4 me (might oso be the banks' initiative 2 absorb the charges 4 me), which is even better 4 me. Or mebbe tat's the competitiveness of HK banks. SGP banks still impose the service charges, sometimes dont. Not sure wat's the criteria 4 the service charge waivers. But tis is wat I call "service", the convenience of getting different currencies at reasonable or competitive rates & charges! And dunnit 2 handle too much cash 2 become an eye-sore & attract thieves & robbers!

If I'm going 2 money changers, I may well be spending 1/3 of my time travelling 2 money changers!!!

[thaiboy]

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[jimmycool]

Dear Brothers
My small contribution for your information.
I am now in Bangkok. Money changer in Sukhumvit Soi 11 giving S$1=Baht23.01; same for money changer located inside a small booth along main Sukhumvit Road near Soi 15; Robsinson's Dept store (next to Westin Hotel) money changer offering Baht 23.04.
The money changer at Robinson's is located next to the store's main entrance; it also offers much better privacy as it is partially enclosed. Be careful when you change money is public areas, there are always many eyes watching you.
Take care & all the best.

[84gunner]

Originally Posted by jimmycool

Dear Brothers
My small contribution for your information.
I am now in Bangkok. Money changer in Sukhumvit Soi 11 giving S$1=Baht23.01; same for money changer located inside a small booth along main Sukhumvit Road near Soi 15; Robsinson's Dept store (next to Westin Hotel) money changer offering Baht 23.04.
The money changer at Robinson's is located next to the store's main entrance; it also offers much better privacy as it is partially enclosed. Be careful when you change money is public areas, there are always many eyes watching you.
Take care & all the best.

so brudders, look at the difference, for every 1 SGD, difference is only 0.03 THB. so if u change 1000 SGD, difference is 30 THB. U gotta change more than 3000 SGD for the difference to touch 100 THB.

With 100 THB, probably juz enuf 2 give some tips to several waiters / 1 taxi trip, depending on where & how far u go some more!!!

Then, if u specially search & travel around 2 get the best money-changer, u either end up spending the difference on transportation, or probably not even enuf for the transport costs, not to mention the time & effort!!!

[krestar]

FYI yesterday was quoted 23.10 Bht - 23.15 Bht at Parkway Parade money changers

[yinyang]

Originally Posted by krestar

FYI yesterday was quoted 23.10 Bht - 23.15 Bht

Pal, you keeping tabs for your next LOS foray hehehe?