Money exchangee wondered

[Old git]

1) Open an account with the Bangkok Bank (the others can be a bit fussy with farangs) you will need your passport and a Thai correspondence address. You will be given an account book and a Be1st debit card on the spot.

2) Use a specialist currency transfer outfit to move funds (I use SAT Worldwide) DO NOT use a UK high street bank, unless the amount is less than £1k. They will cut a deal for you that is at the published rate, and make their money from a flat service charge.

You BACS them the funds and they forward the THB to your BB A/C

3) You then draw funds as needed from Thai ATMs - there is no 200 baht fee.

This way I get over 99% efficiency in converting GBP in my UK A/C to THB cash