Because Alipay cannot be used in many places like in China, you may need to exchange the currency of the corresponding region when traveling abroad. Today, the editor will talk to you about the strategies for exchanging Thai baht in Thailand. In fact, it mainly talks about where to exchange it.
When traveling in Thailand, many stores accept UnionPay cards, Alipay, and WeChat payment, which is very convenient. However, some night market stalls and some street shops do not accept credit card or mobile payment. These places generally accept cash, so you still need to change money in advance when traveling to Thailand, but where?
1. Domestic banks
In fact, you need to prepare 20,000 baht to enter Thailand. You can check this when entering Thailand. So be sure to prepare a certain amount of baht before going to Thailand. Domestic Bank of China and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China can exchange Thai baht. As for which bank to switch to, check the exchange rates of the two banks that day and compare them before switching. However, everyone should note that you need to make an appointment in advance to go to the bank to exchange. You need to make an appointment at least one day in advance and go as usual when the time comes to avoid temporary exchange but don’t have enough money in the bank.
2. Chiang Mai ATMs
If you are not in the country, there are many ATMs abroad. Take Chiang Mai as an example. There are also many ATMs in Chiang Mai where you can directly withdraw cash by swiping your card. No matter which bank or ATM in Chiang Mai, all exchange rates are the same. You can choose any one you want to withdraw money, as long as it is safe. However, it should be noted that the issuing bank and the bank to which the ATM belongs will charge a certain handling fee. The handling fees for UnionPay and VIS cards at ATM banks are 50 baht and 150 baht respectively.
3. Exchange sites
In addition to ATM machines, there are actually some currency exchange institutions in Chiang Mai that can be exchanged, such as SuperRich and exchange.
4. Airport counter
In addition to the above methods, you can also exchange money at the airport counter. There are money exchange counters before and after entering and exiting the airport in Thailand, but the exchange rate is generally relatively low. It’s better to change money elsewhere to avoid big losses.
5. Editor's suggestion
In fact, the editor still recommends that you change money at home, because if you change money at home, the exchange rate may be better at first, and then you need to prepare 20,000 baht When you go to Thailand and change money at home, you don’t have to worry about these problems. However, you can still redeem it according to your needs. Anyway, your 2,000 baht will definitely not be used up in Thailand.
First, check whether you have enough cash of 20,000 baht when entering the country. In fact, not everyone will check this, but there will definitely be some. If you don't have that much money, you may be fined. However, it is said that the possibility of inspection is unlikely, so everyone should pay more attention to relevant preparations when going. If they can't find it, that's definitely the best thing. If discovered, all one can do is to lose money and eliminate the disaster.
Anyway, there are so many topics about money in Thailand. let's go.