New US $100 bills again

[rb 20]

I am heading 2 Pattaya 12Nov has anyone used the new US $100 bills at the money exchangers? Had any problems with them? I assume those with bill "readers" should be ok or going into a bank would be alright also. I prefer carring travelers checks but I can not find anyone banks that have $500 notes if the banks that even handle TC's anymore they only have $100 notes which take $1 to cash (33thb).

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rb

[kikc69 45]

Do not know about the new bills but agree Travelers Checks are going away. Last two trips I have taken some cash and have used my bank debit card. Just let them know ahead of time where you will be traveling to and I have had no problems.

[gator 0]

You should not have a problem in getting "old hundreds" for your trip from your bank. Why take a chance? In vegas where 100's are prevalent I have seen very few of the new ones.

[Trvlr 50]

Just go to the American Express office in your area. They will have plenty of $500 denomination checks. And no commission if you show an Amex card.

I have been moving away from TCs because the independent moneychangers give a so much better rate than banks in Pattaya - they give about 30 satang more than banks for a US $.