What is the best currency for Thailand?

What is the best currency for Thailand?

Banks or private money changers offer the best foreign-exchange rates. When buying baht, US dollars is the most accepted currency, followed by British pounds and euros. Most banks charge a commission and duty for each travellers cheque cashed.

Is it better to exchange money in Thailand?

Changing pounds or dollars in a currency exchange office on almost any street in Thailand gives you a better rate than most anywhere else. Airport rates are lower, don’t exchange all your cash at the airport. You will get a better exchange rate in Thailand than in your home country, almost without exception.

How much is $1 US worth in Thailand?

Convert US Dollar to Thai Baht

USD THB
1 USD 32.6888 THB
5 USD 163.444 THB
10 USD 326.888 THB
25 USD 817.22 THB

What can a dollar buy in Thailand?

Thailand: What a Dollar Can Buy You

  • Four liters of drinking water (1 gallon), or 1.5 liters of sparkling water.
  • One hour of talking time on your cell phone within Thailand using the 1-2-Call SIM card.
  • Local English-language newspaper such as the Bangkok Post (compare that to the Times of India for $0.06)

How much Baht do you need for a week in Thailand?

How much money do I need for a week? It doesn’t matter if you’re splashing the cash or travelling on a shoestring, you can have a great trip to Thailand. Backpackers should budget 800–1,200 baht a day ($35–$50) to cover the costs of hostel rooms, street food meals, a couple of drinks and a spot of sightseeing.

How cheap is Thailand?

If you’re backpacking Thailand, plan to budget between 825–1150 BHT ($25–35 USD) per day. This range will get you your own room (fan only) with a shared bathroom (or a dorm room on the lower end), food from the street stalls, a couple of drinks per day, a few tours here and there, and local transportation.

Can you wear red in Thailand?

Of course, it is perfectly safe to wear a red shirt in Thailand! Unless that is you wear one and join a mass demonstration against the army’s orders… Red is an auspicious color in Thailand cause of the Thai-Chinese, and Sunday is the ‘red day of the week’.

What can $100 buy you in Thailand?

In Thailand, USD $100 Can Get You:

  • 10-15 meals from any number of Bangkok street food stalls.
  • 300 Thai beers.
  • 2-5 nights in a three-star Phuket beach resort.
  • 60-140 one-way trips on the Bangkok rail system (BTS/MRT); 2-3 one-way flights between Bangkok and Phuket.

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