Thailand forum
exchanging currency
Have questions? Jump to our menu of forum quicklinks
Add your reply
You need to be logged in to add a reply.
Not a member? you can join here.
Welcome to Travelfish, original Asia travel intelligence you can trust
Menu
pjohny41
Joined Travelfish
29th October, 2006
Posts 3
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
Another question.. I am traveling to thailand from Canada ..should I wait till I get to thailand to buy some bahts..as maybe it would be cheaper..or would it be recomended to buy most of it in Canada?
#1 Posted: 3/11/2006 - 01:52
somtam2000
admin
Joined Travelfish
21st January, 2004
Location Indonesia
Posts 6416
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
I'd buy it in Thailand. I can't speak for Canada, but in the case of Australia, the rate for buying Baht is always better in Thailand -- partly because Thai banks don't have the murderous spread Australian banks have.
#2 Posted: 3/11/2006 - 05:17
somtam2000's social networks[Twitter] [Facebook] [Flickr] [Google+] [Instagram] [Pinterest]
------------------------------
Travel films for Southeast Asia
Advertisement
exacto
Joined Travelfish
12th February, 2006
Location United States
Posts 2049
Member profile
Profile page
Private message
as a general rule you are always better off buying the local currency in the local country, particularly if you are using a major world currency. you'll get better rates and your change won't mysteriously disappear because they only have large bills available. regards.
#3 Posted: 3/11/2006 - 10:18
wolfman
Joined Travelfish
31st May, 2006
Posts 80
Member profile
Profile private
Messaging not enabled.
best bet is: always buy at the airport,when arriving. you hardly get a better deal!
HTH
#4 Posted: 3/11/2006 - 17:29