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Currency

Thai unit of currency is the baht. 100 satang equals 1 baht. Paper money is made in amounts of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000 baht. Coins are 1, 5 and 10 baht pieces and also 25 and 50 satang. The king's face is pictured on the front of every coin and every bill.

Click on the above banner to have the latest currency fluctuations. We advise that you check with your local bank before making final travel arrangements.

The normal banking hours are Monday to Friday 09:30 to 15:30. It is best to bring travelers cheques. It is safer and the exchange rate is slightly better. Your passport will be required to cash in travelers cheques at all times. Traveler's cheques cannot be used to pay a bill at the hotel or in a restaurant. Avoid bringing cash.

CREDIT CARDS:

Major credit cards are accepted in all hotels, restaurants and bigger shops. (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diners)

ATM MACHINES:

ATM distributors are on almost every street corner in Bangkok and in all of touristy places outside the capital. Getting access to cash from your bank account is not a problem if your bank is linked to one of the following systems such as, PLUS, CIRRUS, ATM POOL and the like. It is a safer way to get access to cash.

In Thailand, as in every country in the world, keep the PIN/NIP to yourself. We advise, if possible to have an ATM card independent from the normal credit card. If one is lost, the other one can fill the void.