Thailand - where to change money

PompeyPete

coffeehound wrote: »

Do they still prohibit taking Thai currency out of the country? I remember in the 90s getting stung when they found some banknotes in my luggage on departure.

Did they search your luggage.....I mean do they search everyones luggage hoping to find a few baht?

I'm going to Bangkok in February, staying for a week, then flying to Vietnam for a fortnight, and then flying back to Bangkok.

You've really worried me now.:eek:

no1catman

I think any comment I make about it, could be well out of date - went to Bangkok in 1980 Hotel Grace (propositioned at breakfast!
And again in 1987 - Pattaya.
Remember using the Thai Military Bank at the airport.

PompeyPete

no1catman wrote: »

I think any comment I make about it, could be well out of date - went to Bangkok in 1980 Hotel Grace (propositioned at breakfast!

Still easy to arrange.;)

no1catman wrote: »

And again in 1987 - Pattaya.

Even easier in Pattaya [apparently]:beer:

no1catman wrote: »

Remember using the Thai Military Bank at the airport.

TMB probably offer parity at the moment.....£ = 1 baht, so skip breakfast.:)

no1catman

This will give you this year's exchange history -

http://www.exchangerates.org.uk/GBP-THB-exchange-rate-history.html

Doshwaster

coffeehound wrote: »

Do they still prohibit taking Thai currency out of the country? I remember in the 90s getting stung when they found some banknotes in my luggage on departure.

I always have a few notes leftover when I leave Thailand - it's always useful to keep a few small denomination ones for your next trip - and I've never had a problem. Never had my wallet searched so how would they find them?

You might have a problem with hundreds of thousands of Bhat but I can't imagine having a few hundred is ever going to be an issue.