Posted by
mod_83
20 yrs ago
Hi all,
I've saved up several thousand dollars for a trip around SE Asia (Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia) Wondered if you could help me - what will afford me better rates?
*Buying US dollars here and exchanging them as I go.
*Buying Baht and other currency here.
*Taking my HK$ and getting them converted as I go.
I know US dollars are acceptable in a lot of places in SE Asia, and I don't want to use traveller's cheques or an ATM card.
Many thanks in advance guys =o)
T
Please support our advertisers:
USD and change in the country where you go for best rates.
Please support our advertisers:
USD cash.
Note that many small money changers in Laos and Cambodia won't accept US$50 or US$100 notes/bills if they are older than 1997. (And in rural Cambodia it is almost impossible to change 1996 notes, in particular: apparently it is the most commonly forged year.) Best rates in those two countries at the jewellery stores, not banks.
Please support our advertisers:
is that true about the jewellery stores?
great tips guys, thanks everyone =o)
T
Please support our advertisers:
Cheers Mango...
All my remaining cash inevitably has to be changed back into UK£ when I return to England --- would it be just as good to convert a wad into UK£ to exchange all around SE Asia --- Or do US$ somehow offer better rates?
Cheers again!!
Tom =o)
Please support our advertisers:
Please support our advertisers:
Please support our advertisers:
I agree with you all, so think I'll take half-and-half but use the sterling last. Then I'll be able to bring the remainder home to Ingerland without changing it a second time.
Thanks to all =o)
T
Please support our advertisers:
You must be logged in to be able to reply.
Login now
Copy Link
Facebook
Gmail
Mail