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[Drift Spunk]

Exchange update the market crashed bad today :evil:

1.00 AUD = 21.3442 THB

1.00 EUR = 43.7121 THB

1.00 GBP = 54.1340 THB

1.00 USD = 34.6964 THB

[petesie]

Aargh! This has got to have a knock on effect down the entire line to the LB's purse.

[Recoil111]

1.00 EUR = 43.7121 THB

Thats bad! As i was last time in LOS in May i got 52 Baht for 1 Euro.

And now this!

[costassg]

Exchange update the market crashed bad today :evil:

1.00 AUD = 21.3442 THB

1.00 EUR = 43.7121 THB

1.00 GBP = 54.1340 THB

1.00 USD = 34.6964 THB

so we all have to drop price for st lt down coz in july 15 i was geting 53.5 THB for 1 EURO :twisted:

[Brit]

Does anyone know the factor over standard price that is levied for farang for many services/retail.

I remember discussing it with a soapy owner in Ratchada in BKK - and they doubled the price when a farang asked the price. Another business actually stated they had an added 30% as farang tax. hahaha

Thai's get taxi's/tuktuks/food - everything cheaper than us !!!!

But suppose its ok as its their country after all.

[Drift Spunk]

Ive decided to cancel my xmas jaunt, i simply can't afford it

And the shitty exchange rate, is the final nail in my coffin

That and it being high season, rip the farang off, (fucking hate that)

Dude tht is bad to hear and i'm sure you will not be the first I'm just hoping it gets decent for my trip Jan-Feb

[dixon cox]

Ive decided to cancel my xmas jaunt, i simply can't afford it

And the shitty exchange rate, is the final nail in my coffin

That and it being high season, rip the farang off, (fucking hate that)

That's a real shame PP.

But it takes a strong will to make that decision and carry it thru, especially after you've been looking forward to it

[Phil Lander]

It takes a maximum of 2 minutes to change money or use the ATM on the airport. Thats no hassle for me. And it doesnt make sense to change baht already in your homecountry, the exchange rates are far more worse compares to LOS.

Thats ok for you then but why would I waste time when I want to head for a taxi ASAP , I'm only talking 3800 bht here the extra cost of doing it home is not going to ruin my trip. My main worry at that time is finding a taxi .
I also changed 10 pounds that had been sitting in my drawer at home since July last year . Where should I have changed that ? I paid no fees and the rate was up for a change so I took advantage of it.

[Kinkoy]

3800B Phil, come on, how long is that gonna last?
2 houres in a whatever bar, and a short time and you are dry.
Then you have to leave all the fun, go back to your "loom" dig out your cc, and find a ATM.
Now that's a waste of time :!:

I always get 20K Bath at the airport, and that hopefully will lats the first 48 houres

[Recoil111]

I always get 20K Bath at the airport, and that hopefully will lats the first 48 houres

I do the same when i arrive (i have to wait anyway for my luggage).

20k is enough for the first 3 days. I am a big spender in these first days after arrival!

[costassg]

Ive decided to cancel my xmas jaunt, i simply can't afford it

And the shitty exchange rate, is the final nail in my coffin

That and it being high season, rip the farang off, (fucking hate that)

fuck the recesion im going next month :twisted:

[petesie]

:wink: Me too!