The more money you bring with you when you come to "Fun City" the more fun you will have.
There is no restriction to the amount of foreign currency visitors can bring into Thailand and take out of the country. To convert your currency to Thai currency use the currency converter below. |
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Do NOT change your currency to Thai baht before you depart your country. You will find a more competitive exchange rate here in Thailand. As soon as you enter the arrival lounge at the Bangkok airport you will be able to cash in your travelers cheques or cash at the Money Exchange counter. |
The monetary unit in Thailand is the Baht. A baht is divided into 100 satang.
The following coins and notes are currently in use:
Thai Coins:
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25 satang |
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50 satang |
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1 Baht |
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5 Baht |
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10 Baht |
Quiet Hotel in Pattaya
Views Across the Sea
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Thai Bank Notes:
1,000 baht (gray), 100 baht (red), 500 baht (purple), 50 baht (blue), and 20 baht (green) All notes are the same height ( 73 mm) allowing them to fit snugly into most wallets.They vary in width.
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| Thai bank note 1000 baht |
Thai bank note 500 baht |
Thai bank note 100 baht |
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| Thai bank note 50 baht |
Thai bank note 20 baht |
Pass your mouse pointer over the bank notes above to view the back of each note.Notice each bank note has an image of the King of Thailand.
Tip:
Never step on or crumple a bank note. If you did then you would be stepping on or crumpling an image of the King of Thailand. The Thai’s have great respect for Their Majesties The King & Queen and members of the Royal Family.
Major foreign currencies can be exchanged for Thai baht with banks and authorized money changers .Please note that Northern Ireland and Scottish bank notes can not be exchanged.
Pattaya Bar Girls Report will direct you to the two exchange services which give the best known exchange rates in Pattaya.
There is a limit to the amount of Thai baht that can be taken out of Thailand without prior approval from the Bank of Thailand. The current limit is 50,000 baht.
Credit Cards
Major credit cards are also widely accepted in Pattaya. The most popular credit card in the retail market is Visa. Some small establishments do not accept American Express especially Petrol Stations. Most Caltex service stations accept American Express. I have both Visa and American Express. It pays to have a back up.
Credit Card Fraud in Thailand
Credit card fraud is still alive and ripping in Thailand I know, having been a victim two times in the last three years. Usually the data is electronically stolen while you are making a transaction. A few days later your card account could show transactions for a few thousand pounds at Harrods in London or some other destination around the globe. In my case my Visa card was attacked.
The fraud squad from my bank were efficient. The card was cancelled for "unusual behavior" the same day as the transactions appeared.( I haven't been to Harrods since 1978. Even then I spent only thirty pounds). A new credit card was delivered to me in Pattaya by courier. It took just three days. A week or so later I filled in a form and faxed it to the fraud squad. My account was credited the following month.
Telephone Numbers To Call For Lost cards |
American Express : 02 273 5100 or 02 273 0022
Diners Club : 02 238 2920 or 02 238 2680
Master Card : 02 256 7326-7
Visa : 02 256 7326-7 |
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ATM Thailand
Before you come to Thailand make sure the back of your ATM card has the Cirrus, Plus or Maestro insignia this will allow you to withdraw cash from the ATM's displaying any of these logos here in Pattaya.
Although sometimes it is impossible to control the need for an extra 2,000 baht in Pattaya late at night, it is safe policy to make your ATM withdrawals during banking hours, at a machine attached to a Bank. This way, if there is a problem, for example, the machine gets hungry and eats your card, then you can walk right into the bank and seek assistance. Remember do not display any anger.
Tip:
In Pattaya try to avoid going to the ATM machine on a Sunday or the last two days of the month. Some machines are over worked on Saturday nights and run out of money by Sunday morning. A classic case of humans controlling the machines or is it the reverse? The end of the month is pay day for most Thais and you will see lines of people at the hole in the wall. There are more than 60 million people in Thailand. Some ATM machines just run out of money. See more tips in Pattaya Bar Girls Report
General banking hours are Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m. - 3:30p.m.
Exchange Rates
The Bangkok Bank, Siam Commercial Bank list exchange rates and update them several times each day except the weekends. Click on a banner below to go to one of the banks and view the current exchange rate.
