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cincynate · Joined: 07 Jul 2009 Location: Jeju-do, South Korea

Hi All. I was wondering if anyone has been to Thailand, what is the best way to exchange money. I've had people tell me that its better to change WON to Dollars and then to Bhat once you arrive. Other people told me its no problem exchanging WON anywhere in Thailand.

One more question.. Has anyone been to Cambodia? Do you need to get your visa before you leave, or can you do it once you get there??

Thanks!!

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

davehere22 · Joined: 06 Jun 2007 Location: seoul

i was in thailand for a few days again in october

thailand is cheap as..for what you want it to be.

bangkok is the best maddest city iv been to ... really
so far...i like it... some people like it...some people dont...

but...its not super cheap...but fairly cheao.. anyone livingh in korea...saying south est asia is expennsive is a liar....really//..... were living in a place thats difficult to get to those places but soon we will be able... itll be grand

rgreen8314 · Joined: 20 Oct 2009

hi, i haven't been to cambodia yet but i'm going in a few weeks. you can get a visa on arrival. they are $20. apparently if you go to certain thailand-cambodia land crossings there is a scam and it ends up being $30. and it's best to pay in dollars for this. bring passport photos as well.

i've never changed money in thailand, but this summer i went to the philippines and had to change won to pesos because the ATM in the airport was out of cash. and the rate was painful. i recommend dollars.

Kaypea · Joined: 09 Oct 2008

Hey, can you change won to USD at Incheon International? The reason being, I'll be getting paid on the Friday and then heading out on the Saturday, so I don't have time to traipse about town looking for the best exchange (unless there's something open Friday night). Otherwise, duh, I wouldn't exchange at the airport. Thanks

Also, is it true that KEB cheque cards won't work overseas anymore?

AD35 · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2010 6:46 pm Post subject:

I'm heading to Thailand next week, and I'm going to the bank and exchanging my money from Won to U.S dollar at my local bank (NH bank btw) and most places will have U.S dollar to give you.

Anyone know, other than the airport, where I can exchange my U.S dollars to Baht in Thailand? Trying to look for the best possible exchange rate.

Murakano · Joined: 10 Sep 2009

Kaypea · Joined: 09 Oct 2008

Hey,

Where's a good place to exchange a few wons for dollars (in Korea)?

I work during banking hours. Is there anything open Saturday or weekends? I just don't want to show up in Thailand with NOTHING but KRW (unless if the airport exchange is good... I heard the airport in Bangkok is not a bad place to exchange)