Thailand Thai Baht

[hongkongmusic]

I asked the question some time ago, long thread about it.

In short you can nearly go cashless in Thailand between credit card, FPS x Promptpay and Alipay BUT you do sometimes need cash.

Unfortunately ATMs charge a fee for cash withdrawals for international cards.

Personal advice from experience take a bit of THB with you and some spare HKD to exchange if you really need to. Otherwise rely on credit / debit card, FPS x Promptpay and Alipay.

Are you going to Bangkok or elsewhere?

ATMs charge 200-220 baht per transaction which is about 50hkd. Take cash out once at the airport and I don't see any issue. Credit cards are accepted everywhere. Who still exchanges money in 2024?

[pin]

ATMs charge 200-220 baht per transaction which is about 50hkd. Take cash out once at the airport and I don't see any issue. Credit cards are accepted everywhere. Who still exchanges money in 2024?

Lots of people exchange money in 2024.

[hongkongmusic]

Lots of people exchange money in 2024.

Market rates are very competitive on ATMs but if folks want to live like it's 1982, go for it.

[rani]

I asked the question some time ago, long thread about it.

In short you can nearly go cashless in Thailand between credit card, FPS x Promptpay and Alipay BUT you do sometimes need cash.

Unfortunately ATMs charge a fee for cash withdrawals for international cards.

Personal advice from experience take a bit of THB with you and some spare HKD to exchange if you really need to. Otherwise rely on credit / debit card, FPS x Promptpay and Alipay.

Are you going to Bangkok or elsewhere?

Thanks Pin. Going to BKK. Will see if I can exchange some in Central tomorrow.

[muzzdang]

If you need to exchange THB, find the SuperRich shops outside of the airport (a few levels below, near the airport train) and in town - they are everywhere and decent rates

But most places take credit card, Alipay + and PromptPay (linked to the Octopus), good rates too.

For Alipay+, you can download, purchase at a very small cost, numerous discount vouchers that can be used on payment, pretty sweet deal.