Thailand relatively recently became one of the popular tourist destinations from Russia, but quickly won the recognition of Russians as a friendly, warm, interesting country. Nevertheless, novice tourists have many questions about Thailand. One of the most pressing is about money.
Instructions
Step 1
The national currency of the Kingdom of Thailand is Thai Baht. At the current exchange rate, one baht is approximately equal to one Russian ruble, which greatly facilitates the calculations. You do not have to recalculate in your mind the numbers on the price tag into the usual rubles. However, there is no point in changing rubles for baht in Russia in order to bring them to Thailand, especially since the exchange rate in our country will be less profitable - about 1.2 rubles per baht.
Step 2
It is much easier to exchange rubles for US dollars, and fly to Thailand with this currency. Hundreds of dollars can be exchanged right at the airport of arrival in order to have a certain amount for running expenses. Ultimately, you will still need the local currency, since sellers in small shops or street cafes may simply not take dollars or calculate at an extortionate rate.
Step 3
In almost all Thai banks and exchange offices with an Exchange sign, the exchange rate is the same. Nevertheless, according to tourists, the most profitable bank for exchanging dollars for baht is TMB. One of the nuances of Thailand is the fact that large bills are changed there at a more favorable rate than small ones. The difference can reach 2-3%, so in Russia ask the cashier to give you the amount in one hundred dollar bills.
Step 4
The problem with a large amount of cash in Thailand is that there is nowhere to store it, since normal safes exist only in expensive hotels. The easiest way out is a plastic card. In Thailand, transactions are carried out with international bank cards Visa and MasterCard. Even if you have rubles on your card, you can still withdraw baht from an ATM, but be prepared to pay commissions: first, for transferring rubles to dollars to your bank (not all Russian banks take additional money for this), then for transferring dollars to baht to the bank that owns the ATM. In addition, any cash withdrawal in Thailand will cost THB 150, plus your bank's fee to withdraw money from a non-native ATM. You can also pay by card in supermarkets and restaurants.
