Where to buy Thai Bahts when traveling from New Zealand to Thailand?
When traveling from New Zealand to Thailand, where can I buy Thai Bahts and get better exchange rate and lower commissions?
It's only for the first 10K THB (Thai Baht) for the first days. The rest I will withdraw from ATMs.
The options I considered:
- Withdraw from an ATM at Bangkok's airport.
- Buy THB from New Zealand's post office or some other foreign currency agency.
Best Answer
I would use the ATMs at the airport. I never had problems with that and the conditions should be the same as for any other ATM in Thailand. The rates should be better, unless you pay high fees for ATM withdrawal, this depends on your card and bank.
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Answer 2
One way to avoid the 150 baht ATM charge (actually two ways...) are:
Go to the bank and use the card to withdraw money over the counter - they will simply charge the VISA Debit etc from your card (assuming not just an ATM card - most these days have debit card abilities). This will save the fee in Thailand (and the rate will be just as good).
Use a NEON ATM machine (this is a Japanese loan company that is very popular here in Thailand) - they also allow ATM withdrawals but do not charge the 150 baht like Thai banks do). You can find these in shopping malls.
Answer 3
Airports give low exchange rates so I advise you to just exchange the minimum required currency initially. You can get the best exchange rates at malls while shopping.
Answer 4
Avoid ATMs. Almost all will charge 150 baht transaction fee, and your home bank will likely charge another 150 baht fee. That is a lot.
Just use currency exchange place at the BKK airport. They have pretty good rates. Not the best, but they don't completely rip you off like at most other countries' airports.
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