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Useful Money Tips For Your Trip To Thailand:
- Thailand’s currency is the Thai Baht. Vendors are unlikely to accept any other currency.
- You are better off exchanging money to Thai Baht when you arrive in Thailand rather than in your home country. You will get a better rate.
- ATMs are widely available everywhere in Thailand and most accept foreign credit and debit cards that are part of the major networks – Visa, MasterCard and so on.
- When you withdraw money from a Thailand ATM using a foreign card, you will be charged 220 Baht for using the ATM. This is on top of your own bank’s foreign currency exchange fees.
- Therefore it makes sense to take out one large sum of money (20,000 THB is usually the daily maximum limit for most ATMs).
- Credit cards are also widely accepted in almost all retail outlets including bars and restaurants and even 7-11. There is sometimes a minimum charge, typically 200 to 300 THB.
- The best way to save money is by getting a multi-currency debit card with companies like Transferwise or Revolut. You top-up the card from your home bank account and then exchange currencies through an app on your phone at a much better rate than you can get from ATMs or money exchange booths. That way you can have a Thai Baht balance on your card and use it in restaurants etc without having to pay foreign transaction fees.
Start Planning Your Koh Lanta Trip Today!
:: Find deals on Koh Lanta hotels through Booking.com – reserve a room with no upfront payment, then pay the bill at checkout time. Free cancellations are also available.
:: Book a flight to Krabi Airport with Skyscanner - a quick and easy search finds prices and times for scores of airlines.
:: Book an airport transfer – with the driver meeting you in Arrivals to take you hassle-free from the airport directly to your hotel.
:: Get travel insurance with World Nomads - make sure you're covered for your health and your belongings. World Nomads lets you buy insurance online quickly and easily.
:: Make sure you've packed all the essentials with our comprehensive Packing List For Thailand.
:: Book bus, train and ferry tickets from Koh Lanta to other Thailand destinations with 12Go – their easy to use website lets you check timetables and buy tickets online.
:: Need inspiration? Our guide for Things To Do In Koh Lanta has ideas of where to go and what to do.
:: Buy a Thailand SIM card online and pick up at Krabi airport on arrival in Thailand. Or, if you're travelling via Bangkok, get a Pocket Wifi router and connect up to six devices for immediate internet access on your phone.