Originally Posted by
lomatopo
FWIW I got 34.047 from an AEON ATM in Seacon Square on the same day (Friday, August 21, 2009). I’m using a Visa debit card. Mastercard might be using DCC which results in lower exchange rates. Also some might have hidden fees. It can be challenging to compare rates without all the details. Most reports on TV show AEON giving the IER rate, as do GSB.
Agree Superrich is great if you have $100 bills, almost as good as my ATM rate. When changing currency here many recommend writing down the serial numbers on the bills, adding the last one in full view of the clerk. This discourages the counterfeit bill substitution scam, which has been reported as occurring in Thailand (and other countries). I have never seen any bad reports about Superrrich.
You are right ... I re-calculated the rate without Citibank charges and I am getting around 33.78 baht per US$ ... not as good rate as you are getting:
For 20,000 Baht
08-27-2009 FOREIGN FEE Aug 27 00:38 $ 17.76
08-27-2009 NONCITIBANK ATM WITHDRAWAL Aug 27 00:38 $ 591.99
For 10,000 Baht
08-21-2009 FOREIGN FEE Aug 21 04:44 BIG C RATDAMRI BANGKOK $ 8.88
08-21-2009 NONCITIBANK ATM WITHDRAWAL Aug 21 04:44 BIG C RATDAMRI BANGKOK $ 295.92
Citibank is killing me with these "Foreign Fee" charges but this is the best I can do without having any US currency for exchange.