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It's often reported on this forum that the FX rates on offer at Thailand's Airports are lower than those offered elsewhere in the country. I use Kasikorn and had never really noticed much of a difference, if any (it's difficult to know what rates are on offer in town at the exact same time as I'm changing cash or TCs at the Airport). I was in my local Kasikorn yesterday and during my conversation with a very helpful young lass, I mentioned the oft-reported difference. She was adamant that the rates at all branches were exactly the same and showed me a poster to confirm what she claimed. So, it appears you can change your money at the airport without the worry that you'll be losing out by 3 satangs on the exchange rate (at least at the Kasikorn booth).

 

 

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The only kiosks I see on my arrival are SCB and they give significantly worse rates than what I can get in Pattaya, including at SCB in Pattaya.

 

If Kbank's claims are true, it's good news, because their rates are certainly competitive in P-titty.

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generally airports rates are a gross ripp off worldwide. They could corner the market with xchange normalization.

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I exchanged some cash at the airport (Siam Commercial bank) so I had enough to pay for my taxi and and got 42.46 baht to the pound. Later the same day I went to an exchange booth just up from Cherry bar and got 44.75!

 

 

KM

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I always make sure i leave Los with some Baht ready for my next trip to avoid changing at the airport upon my return.If i stay in Bangkok i change cash at Vasu exchange or Superrich which both have the best rates for cash

 

http://www.vasuexchange.com/

 

http://www.superrich1965.com/

 

In Pattaya the F/Ex booths are the best for cash,they seem to be multiplying everywhere these past few years.For T/C's at the Bank exchange booths YMMV but here's a handy link

 

http://bankexchangerates.daytodaydata.net/default.aspx

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When did you last use the Kasikorn booth at BKK?

 

Kasikorn is my preferred Thai bank for strictly banking.

The company does not have a branch in Bangkok International Airport.

Most other banks do and I learned that when I needed to make a deposit before my departure.

For currency exchange Kasikorn has reasonable rates, but certainly not the best.

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Kasikorn is my preferred Thai bank for strictly banking.

The company does not have a branch in Bangkok International Airport.

 

Unfortunately, the Bank believes otherwise ...

 

 

 

 

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Unfortunately, the Bank believes otherwise ...

What do you mean unfortunately?

It should be welcome new for any of their customers, including me.

 

I believe it was more than one year ago since I inquired, so obviously things change.

Given the apparent location it is no wonder I have not seen it on later departures.

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