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thailearner · 06-08-2009, 08:22 PM

Since the Thai banks are charging to with draw cash from an ATM.

Taking money out of an ATM seems an expensive way even with a Nationwide Debit card it is 150bht +1% of the amount taken out and they are one of the cheaper companies.

My next trip I plan to take some cash and the rest in travellers cheques and take my card just in case.

http://www.travelex.co.uk/uk/ is the company i will be using to get comission free sterling travellers cheques.

Is this the most cost effective way?????

I would rather spend my money on having fun .

Elvis · 06-08-2009, 08:29 PM

got some baht at marks and spencers and got nearly 51 to the pound ..
free travellers cheques would probably mean less of an exchange rate nothing is for free but good deal for you if its same rate

Bilbobaggins · 06-08-2009, 08:30 PM

http://pattaya-revealed.com/showthre...878#post147878

penetrator · 06-08-2009, 09:29 PM

I'm holding folding this trip, rate was 54 to the alan wicker today.

Bilbobaggins · 06-08-2009, 09:33 PM

going down again then

penetrator · 06-08-2009, 09:40 PM

Pound was going up but dropped again last week cos of the fiasco of a government we got right now.

scotfan · 06-08-2009, 09:54 PM

My advice? Take the bulk of your spends in Bank of England notes, you will get a better rate in Pattaya.

Best exchange rate in the UK at the moment is this lot, I used them for my last trip and they were spot on, next day delivery, free, registered mail.

https://www.currency-express.com/currencyexpress/

Bilbobaggins · 06-08-2009, 10:01 PM

51.83??????
thats shocking.
wouldn't use them.

thailearner · 06-09-2009, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul4861

got some baht at marks and spencers and got nearly 51 to the pound ..
free travellers cheques would probably mean less of an exchange rate nothing is for free but good deal for you if its same rate

They are sterling travellers cheques which I can get 1 for 1 .

I always change my pounds and cheques in Los as better rate than here.

DavidH · 06-09-2009, 08:12 PM

Commission free travellers cheques a good deal. You'll pay one off fee of 30 baht + 3 baht per cheque at Thai exchange. Rate will be about half a baht per pound better than cash too.

06-08-2009, 08:22 PM	#1
thailearner Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Not where I want to be Posts: 1,874 Shouts: 584 Thanks: 6,883 Rep Power:	Currency Since the Thai banks are charging to with draw cash from an ATM. Taking money out of an ATM seems an expensive way even with a Nationwide Debit card it is 150bht +1% of the amount taken out and they are one of the cheaper companies. My next trip I plan to take some cash and the rest in travellers cheques and take my card just in case. http://www.travelex.co.uk/uk/ is the company i will be using to get comission free sterling travellers cheques. Is this the most cost effective way????? I would rather spend my money on having fun . __________________ Sitting behind a desk how exciting

06-08-2009, 08:30 PM	#3
Bilbobaggins Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Soi 6 Posts: 6,131 Shouts: 18036 Thanks: 4,507 Rep Power:	http://pattaya-revealed.com/showthre...878#post147878 __________________ need a holiday

06-08-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
penetrator Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,289 Shouts: 1002 Thanks: 3,455 Rep Power:	I'm holding folding this trip, rate was 54 to the alan wicker today. __________________ Never let them think they're madder than you

06-08-2009, 09:33 PM	#5
Bilbobaggins Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Soi 6 Posts: 6,131 Shouts: 18036 Thanks: 4,507 Rep Power:	going down again then __________________ need a holiday

06-08-2009, 09:40 PM	#6
penetrator Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,289 Shouts: 1002 Thanks: 3,455 Rep Power:	Pound was going up but dropped again last week cos of the fiasco of a government we got right now. __________________ Never let them think they're madder than you

06-08-2009, 08:29 PM	#2
Elvis Advanced Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: scotland Posts: 1,583 Shouts: 317 Thanks: 1,494 Rep Power:	got some baht at marks and spencers and got nearly 51 to the pound .. free travellers cheques would probably mean less of an exchange rate nothing is for free but good deal for you if its same rate

06-08-2009, 09:54 PM	#7
scotfan Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 191 Shouts: 0 Thanks: 108 Rep Power:	My advice? Take the bulk of your spends in Bank of England notes, you will get a better rate in Pattaya. Best exchange rate in the UK at the moment is this lot, I used them for my last trip and they were spot on, next day delivery, free, registered mail. https://www.currency-express.com/currencyexpress/

06-08-2009, 10:01 PM	#8
Bilbobaggins Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Soi 6 Posts: 6,131 Shouts: 18036 Thanks: 4,507 Rep Power:	51.83?????? thats shocking. wouldn't use them. __________________ need a holiday

06-09-2009, 08:12 PM	#10
DavidH Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK Posts: 15 Shouts: 0 Thanks: 1 Rep Power:	Commission free travellers cheques a good deal. You'll pay one off fee of 30 baht + 3 baht per cheque at Thai exchange. Rate will be about half a baht per pound better than cash too.

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