thai baht rate update

[indianmagicoil]

Originally Posted by yinyang

You guys pretty clued up on money matters arh? You enroute to Bangsen, with your new thai bolster 555?

555... u remember ah! No Bangsen this trip, my bolster come see me instead.

Originally Posted by High till Dry

last sat, some us went super rich to change $ for the 1st time.

the displayed rates was 23.6. but as i went to the counter, they gave me 23.4 instead. When asked I realised that only S$1000 note can get 23.6. kinda ridiculous imo as 1k note is uncommon.

So next time change at Spore bank $1K note before u come? Its the same with USD. There are different rates for U$50 and U$100 notes. This applies in Spore also but I never asked and understood why.

But I think Super Rich rates are already quite good.

[Dirk Kuyt]

Today at HBD HUB is 23.35

[Charmaine]

Somebody please update this thread once some place (any place) hits 23.5. I'll go change a hell lot of baht.

[Pennyarcade]

I'm actually gonna try my luck tomorrow evening at Golden Mile since general censuses that its THE place to change thai baht

[indianmagicoil]

23.45 x $1,000 = BHT23,450
23.50 x $1,000 = BHT23,500

Difference is BHT50

with BHT50 you can either...
1) buy a big bowl of noodles with the works & a coke
2) pay for the taxi airport surcharge
3) buy 1 or 2 BTS tickets
4) tip your hotel bell boy
5) buy a few cokes to stock your hotel mini bar with
6) .......

[luvcunt]

Best rate is at radradamri soi 1 opposite central world.

Can call to check their daily rate anytime during office hour..

Today's rate..23.50/ 23.60

Name of money changer : Super Rich Thailand. Very famous n best rate in bkk. Tel : +66 225 44 444.

Bro n sis coming to bkk..better to change sg to baht in bkk. Better rate anytime.

[Pennyarcade]

I was at the money changer at bugis junction (under escalator 1st floor) and the rate was 23.45 but guy inside told me he ran out (time was 7pm)

Then i went down to Golden Mile.. went to that forex changer end of the building and was quoted 23.38

Then i went to see one of the indian money changers facing outside and the best rate i could find was 23.44 so in the end i changed there

[Bushnell 1918cb]

[QUOTE=Pennyarcade;4053932]I was at the money changer at bugis junction (under escalator 1st floor) and the rate was 23.45 but guy inside told me he ran out (time was 7pm)

Hi,

Just share my experience with the money changers in the vicinity of Bugis & North Bridge Rd. They displayed an attractive rate but when I told them that I needed Thai Baht, they replied that they have no stock. Forget about changing @ the above places, proceed to GM, Acrade or Chinatown will be a wise option. Cheers.

[indianmagicoil]

Originally Posted by luvcunt

Bro n sis coming to bkk..better to change sg to baht in bkk. Better rate anytime.

BEST ADVICE! from Bro Luv Cunt!

Seriously a waste of time running around our little red dot finding the best rates. Time+bus fare/petrol/parking etc... not worth it unless changing a few $10,000's. But whats said about the Bugis Junction/Nth Bridge Rd $$$ changers is true... kanna x2 in the past and told myself not 2 let them waste my time anymore. GM or Arcade is best for local changers... if not take Bro Luv Cunt's and my advice. Cheers all!

[Soul_Reaper]

Originally Posted by indianmagicoil

GM or Arcade is best for local changers...

03.09.2009 @ GM (Indian moneychanger next to taxi stand) = 23.40

[yinyang]

Originally Posted by luvcunt

Best rate is at radradamri soi 1 opposite central world. Can call to check their daily rate anytime during office hour..
Today's rate..23.50/ 23.60. Name of money changer : Super Rich Thailand. Very famous n best rate in bkk. ..better to change sg to baht in bkk. Better rate anytime.

This SR has been referred on more than a few occassions for best rate bkk. Maybe more favourable than rest.. but be aware of the "catch" for BIG bucks (or 1k notes):

Originally Posted by High till Dry

...went super rich to change $ for the 1st time.
the displayed rates was 23.6. but as i went to the counter, they gave me 23.4 instead. When asked I realised that only S$1000 note can get 23.6. kinda ridiculous imo as 1k note is uncommon

General rule of thumb is departure places like Singapore (with no currency controls) forex is generally competitive or even marginally better than destination. My own onservations is that local sg rates (like GM or Arcade, not changi or other lousy spots) are slightly better than bkk most places. And I'm not benchmarking SR. But then, unless one overspends in LOS (not unusual). If under spent, well there's always the next trip or palm off to fellow kakis (not to your puying for safekeeping!)
And yes, unless you are a BIG spender or into big bucks -weigh your cost of running around, time and effort.

Seems rate holding out to 23.40 (some1 here posted for GM yesterday)?

[Jackboy]

Bros, please be aware that the thai banks nowadays impose charge of 150 baht per ATM transaction. I use my HSBC ATM card (sg) to withdraw cash using the ATM machines in Thailand. Charge for each transaction is 150 Thai baht and HSBC also charge SING$8. So total, I was charged 150 TB (ie 6 Sing dollars) plus $8 = $14 per ATM transaction.

[alien69]

Just changed some bahts in GM.
23.45

[luvcunt]

Super rich thailand rates for today.

23.55 / 23.65

[Charmaine]

Originally Posted by Jackboy

Bros, please be aware that the thai banks nowadays impose charge of 150 baht per ATM transaction. I use my HSBC ATM card (sg) to withdraw cash using the ATM machines in Thailand. Charge for each transaction is 150 Thai baht and HSBC also charge SING$8. So total, I was charged 150 TB (ie 6 Sing dollars) plus $8 = $14 per ATM transaction.

That's daylight robbery.

Does anyone know where would be a good money changer to do this at Ratchada? The one at Robinson's isn't very competitive.