Exchanging currencies using passport card

[short]

As part of a test I successfully exchanged US dollars to Thai baht at one of the many soi boycow exchange booths using a passport card as an ID instead of a regular passport. It has worked for scooter rental also.

 

The passport card issued by the US federal government has all the technical features necessary to meet international standards as a national ID card however it will never be issued as such because of the current consensus that it is the government's problem to prove that a person is not a citizen rather the person's problem to prove that they are.

[mykl]

I can't remember ever being ask for my passport to change money here in Pattaya.

[Chang_paarp]

I can't remember ever being ask for my passport to change money here in Pattaya.

Only time I was asked was by a girl who I met through DIA who happened to work in an exchange kiosk.

[tallguy]

Mykl. If you use travellers cheques you will be asked to show your passport. In the past you were not asked to show a passport when exchanging cash but I think the situation may be changing, I have seen some booths with notices asking for ID.

[keyman]

I've used the exchange booths regularly over the past month and never been asked for ID, even if they have a sign up saying it was required.

 

KM

[MM]

I think you could show them your airline frequent flyer card and they would be okay.

 

I've never had to show a passport to change USD to THB.

[jacko]

I think you could show them your airline frequent flyer card and they would be okay.

 

I've never had to show a passport to change USD to THB.

I think the only ever time for me was eons ago when I had one of those 100$ bills that were in the 'we do not accept' serial number group.

I changed it in a bank and was asked for my PP.

I better put my FF card in my wallet I guess.

[short]

Based on the above information, I made the mistake of comparing Bangkok apples to Pattaya oranges.

 

 

 

Is there anything in Thailand that is deterministic?

[nkped]

Early this year, I think I was asked for my passport at an exchange booth which was not affiliated with a bank. It was in Pattaya. My sample size is small as I primarily rely on ATM cards.