Currency 

Currency in Thailand is Baht=100 satang. Notes in Thailand are in forms of ฿ 1,000, ฿500, ฿100, ฿50, ฿20 and ฿10. Coins in Thailand are in forms of ฿10, ฿5 and ฿1, and 50 and 25 satang.

Currency exchange in Thailand

Any foreign currencies can be exchanged at any bank as they usually have the best rates. Currency can also be changed a hotels and bureaux de changes which can be found in larger towns of Thailand. Outside of the large towns and tourist areas in Thailand any note over ฿ can be harder to exchange therefore all of travellers are advised to try and carry small change with them at all times.

Debit/credit cards and ATMs in Thailand

The following credit/debit cards are widely accepted throughout the whole of Thailand: Master Card, Visa and American Express. A number of ATMs can be found in all of the major cities and nearly all of the provincial banks.

Traveller’s cheques in Thailand

Traveller’s cheques are accepted by all of the banks, large hotels and shops throughout Thailand. So that you avoid any additional rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller’s cheques in Pounds Sterling, Euros or US Dollars.

Banks in Thailand

There a wide range of banks that are located in and around the whole of Thailand. The banks usually open around 8:30am and close around 15:30pm.

The exchange rate in Thailand is as follows:

£1.00 = ฿52.83
$1.00 = ฿35.45
€1.00 = ฿47.04